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Even without the latest geopolitical tensions, gold is poised for a historic run . . . . James Rickards

Annual gold demand dips to 4,355.7t. Gold demand fell 1% in 2019 as a huge rise in investment flows into ETFs. . . .Gold Hub

Silver prices are likely to go “exponential again” according to Guggenheim Partners co-founder. . . .Mark O'Byrne

The global stash of gold held in exchange-traded funds has hit the highest level in seven years. . . .Ranjeetha Pakiam - Bloomberg News

The U.S. budget deficit is on track to break $1 trillion in 2020, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said Tuesday. . . .Jeff Cox

Palladium prices are seeing some profit taking Monday as prices settle down after hitting a new record high. . . . Neils Christensen - Kitco News

Owning gold is a way to get out of this “debt trap”, but governments don’t want you to own gold. . . .Tyler Durden

Gold is well supported and has room to run higher next week as analysts point to the Federal Reserve. . . .Anna Golubova

Bridgewater Associates co-founder Ray Dalio, whose net worth exceeds $18.7 bln, hasn't warmed up to Bitcoin . . . . Alex Dovbnya

Palladium’s extraordinary rally has the potential for prices to go on and test $3,000 an ounce. . . .Stephen Engle and Ranjeetha Pakiam - Bloomberg