With the expectations by some that gold is on the verge of a big breakout on the upside, one might be lulled into thinking that such a move would boost mining shares out of their doldrums. That could happen; but, it is not something that is likely. Nor, is it something with historical precedent.

Whether the excitement surrounding Bitcoin is siphoning flows away from gold is unclear, but there does appear to be some disconnect between gold’s price action and investment levels. Historically, the gold price and holdings in gold-backed ETFs have traded in tandem, but starting in 2023, the two began to decouple,

The bullish trend has remained firmly intact again this week, as the market tested the 20-DMA, the bottom of the trend channel, early in the week, which sparked buyers to push the index to all-time highs by the week’s end.

Whether you think the market is in a bubble or just forming a short-term top is mainly irrelevant but if you’re nearing retirement, or are a retiree, your investment horizon is shorter than that of much younger people it may be wise to consider the possibility.

Many analysts are projecting that gold will be going at least as high as $3,000/ozt over the next few years. One analyst even claimed that gold will spike at $87,500/ozt.! Below is an updated list of their names and forecasts.

Grok, an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model created by xAI, an Elon Musk’s company, is a logical and unbiased algorithm provides valuable insights and below is what it predicts for the rice of gold in 2024.

Some investors believe... the outcome of the Super Bowl could determine which direction the stock market will head. The thesis behind the Super Bowl stock indicator is this: If an AFC team [this year its the Kansas City Chiefs] wins the Super Bowl, a stock market decline or bear market can be expected by year-end. Conversely, if an NFC team [this year its the San Francisco 49ers] wins, it’s all roses ahead.

Investing in a property can be exciting, but taking the time to properly analyze your deal is paramount. In some cases, what may seem like a good deal at first glance may actually cause financial pitfalls long-term. Similarly, when comparing two or more possible investment opportunities, one property may seem to offer a great investment up front, while the other actually offers the best return over time. In order to uncover the best possible investment deals, commit the following real estate investing calculations to memory:

As goes January, so goes the year...This is a catchy market adage that means how the market ends in January typically predicts how the market will perform for the year. The January Barometer, as it’s called, has correctly predicted the S&P 500’s performance for the remainder of the year 75% of the time since 1945. That being said,, however, I don’t put much stock in market adages. Let me explain.

Gold and gold stocks sometimes offer wonderful trading opportunities and this is one such time. Here's what I mean: