The Bullion Report For February 29, 2012: The Diluted Dollar
For precious metal investors it is appealing to see gold and silver prices soaring to new highs for the year. Crude oil prices are also high, as are a number of other commodity markets. These price moves have captured the attention of the news media, along with the record high cost of gas that Americans [...] - Read More
The Bullion Report For February 8, 2012: Tough Roads Ahead
Precious metals have had an active and positive start in 2012. Gold is trading at some of the best levels since November, and the precious metals sector as a whole has performed well since the New Year began. Now that January has ended, what can we expect for these markets as 2012 moves forward? Better [...] - Read More
The Bullion Report for February 1, 2012: To the moon Alice
How many remember that classic phrase from the Jackie Gleason’s “The Honeymooners”? That vintage TV sitcom has been a perennial favorite of many generations and still plays well during marathons and late night airings. With the Chinese Lunar New Year now over and with the end of the first month coming to a close this [...] - Read More
The Bullion Report For January 11, 2012: China’s Gold Bling
Developing nations are frequently the focus when it comes to commodity demand. Amidst the chaos of the Euro zone crisis, and the uncertainty facing other Western powers, it’s not unusual that the spotlight should fall on them again. As dealers ramp up their bullion sales ahead of the Lunar New Year, let’s take a fresh [...] - Read More
The Bullion Report For January 4, 2012: New Year, Fresh Star
The New Year has begun, and with it comes a fresh start for world markets. Many news outlets greeted the first minutes of 2012 by remembering what a tough year 2011 was. As global economies turn to a fresh page, what can investors expect to see from precious metals? Past performance is not indicative of [...] - Read More
The Bullion Report For December 21, 2011: After the Fall
If you didn’t notice, the price of gold dropped recently. Is this responsible for renewed discussions regarding a return to a gold standard? Gold prices dropped more than 7% last week, which is the biggest weekly loss since September. The cause has been attributed to liquidity plagued speculators and banks that closed out long positions. [...] - Read More
The Bullion Report For Dec 14, 2011: Yes Virginia, Gold Does Have A Seasonal Claus(e)
Some people might look forward to singing “Silver Bells” at this time of year, but did you know that gold prices also have a song to sing? Believe it or not, there is a tendency for gold prices to gain strength approaching the holiday season. Therefore, it is a topic worth considering as gold’s previous [...] - Read More
The Bullion Report For Dec 7, 2011: Will November’s Golden Harbor Continue?
With all of the economic turmoil that took place last month, investors who owned gold as a safe haven appeared to benefit. During the month of November gold ended with a 1.9% gain in US dollar terms. This is now the seventh month this year which saw the dollar falling against gold. Will gold maintain [...] - Read More
The Bullion Report For Nov 30, 2011: Is Gold Bubbling or Booming?
Precious metal prices appear to have entered a new stage. With increasing frequency, and regularity, the price of gold and silver has been swinging in volatile fashion. These volatile price swings have likely caused many individual investors to become reluctant, even fearful, of taking on fresh positions. After substantial runs to fresh highs, prices over [...] - Read More
The Bullion Report For Nov 23, 2011: Holiday Volatility
There is no candy-coating the economic woes facing the U.S. and Europe. Stalled growth, high unemployment, and an unprecedented economic climate have investment markets nervous. Add to that mix the continuing saga of the back and forth regarding European debt. Not a day goes by without another announcement that drives markets up or down, keeping [...] - Read More
