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Everyone watches stocks, bitcoin and gold & silver prices..... But the bond market is the quiet system underneath it all — and right now, it’s flashing warning signs across the world. US Treasury yields are surging. Japanese bond yields are hitting multi-decade highs. UK gilt yields are under pressure. If you stack gold and silver, understanding bonds is no longer optional. Because rising bond yields don’t just pressure governments — they pressure the entire debt-based finan

India just moved silver imports to the “restricted” category requiring government licenses. After dropping the LBMA benchmark and hiking duties to 15%, the controls are expanding fast. Is this 1968 all over again?

Chapter V: The Fiat Era and the Great Bull Market 38. The Nixon Shock of 1971 Ended Dollar Convertibility into Gold On August 15, 1971, President Richard Nixon suspended the conversion of foreign official dollar holdings into gold. The decision effectively closed the gold window and ended the central mechanism of Bretton Woods. Gold’s annual average price was approximately $40.80 in 1971. It averaged around $58 in 1972, exceeded $97 in 1973, and averaged roughly $159 in 1974.

India dropped the LBMA benchmark, faced a major paperwork delay on imports, Modi urged citizens not to buy gold, hiked duties to 15%, and introduced strict new rules. Is history rhyming with 1968?

The case for silver price floors is no longer speculation — it is official U.S. government policy in motion. In the first half of 2026, the Trump administration has taken concrete steps through Executive Orders, high-level diplomacy, and international agreements to stabilize prices for critical minerals, including silver. This isn't vague talk; it's backed by signed proclamations, Vice Presidential addresses to dozens of nations, and action plans with key allies like the EU a