Formerly 'The Brave New World', my blog has a new name, 'Morning JAVA'. Practically all of my posts are written and published in the morning, as I sip coffee. I'll write on a wide range of topics but mostly tend to focus on precious metals, finance and the state of the economy. I'll often touch on the WOO as I'm a big fan of Clif High's work. If you enjoy a good read and a good coffee, this blog is for you. Thanks for your support.
12 hours ago 4 minute read 0 comments SweptOverNiagara
A big chill is settling upon us... I've been reading articles and watching videos in the last few weeks that present information suggesting we may soon be facing a summer of empty shelves as trade with China is seeing a dramatic downturn. As an examp...
11 Apr 2025 4 minute read 2 comments SweptOverNiagara
The last week or so has sure been a hectic one. The Trump Administration's across the board 'Liberation Day' tariffs came and went with more than 50 countries jumping over themselves to come to Washington to strike a new trade deal. The one holdout w...
5 Apr 2025 5 minute read 7 comments SweptOverNiagara
On April 2, President Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs came into effect after he signed an executive order imposing a baseline tariff of 10% on all countries while several now face tariffs above 30, 40 and even 50%! The hardest hit was China which...
29 Mar 2025 2 minute read 0 comments SweptOverNiagara
Although we still have one more trading day left on Monday, Gold is on track to post it's best quarterly close in almost 4 decades. On Friday, gold reached a new record (spot) high of $3,088 before ending the day at a new record weekly close of $3,08...
23 Mar 2025 2 minute read 4 comments SweptOverNiagara
Canada's new Prime Minister, Mark Carney is set to call a snap election set for April 28 later today as he is expected to visit the Governor General Mary Simon at the G.G.'s official residence at Rideau Hall to request dissolution of Canada's 44th Pa...
14 Mar 2025 2 minute read 2 comments SweptOverNiagara
Just after 4pm yesterday, gold futures hit $3,001, surpassing the $3,000 mark for the first time ever. Then, just after 6am this morning, the spot price did the same thing, going as high as $3,004. See snapshot below, courtesy of kitco.com. Kitco Sp...
12 Mar 2025 1 minute read 1 comment SweptOverNiagara
Visiting the website tradingeconomics.com this morning, I'm pleased to report a significant drop in coffee futures, which hit an all-time-high of $4.30 on February 13. At time of writing, futures have dropped to $3.89 per pound, a slight reprieve. Co...
1 Mar 2025 2 minute read 3 comments SweptOverNiagara
I am very pleased to announce that my dream of having my very own, independent website / blog is now reality. As of March 1, www.morning-java.com can be viewed online as a standalone website. It's still very much in its infancy and has plenty of r...
20 Feb 2025 5 minute read 1 comment SweptOverNiagara
By now, you've likely heard chatter all over the internet about a possible revaluation of gold in our near future. Lately, the narrative has been picking up quite a bit of steam. Most people have no idea about this, what this actually means or its im...
17 Feb 2025 2 minute read 0 comments SweptOverNiagara
Ahhh winter... cold (brrrrr!), long, dark and full of snow and ice, especially here in Canada. In the last couple of months, it's been fairly quiet with a light blanket of snow here and there but in the last week, most of Canada has gotten pummeled w...
