Gold & Silver

Whether it’s pirated software, poison-infused baby formula, cancer-causing drywall, luxury purses, or fake medicines, if you need a knock-off, China has traditionally been the go-to country, with a counterfeiter always willing to oblige. Now, with precious metals prices on the cusp of possibly the biggest price explosion in centuries, fake gold and silver products are becoming a booming industry. Here are some safeguards to protect yourself from getting duped. Words: 1124

We've put together a list of all 26 analysts who have provided specific forecasts for the price of silver by the end of 2023. Surprisingly, compared to the 7 analysts who forecast specific targets for gold by the end of 2023 (see here), the vast majority (73%) of the silver analysts have already seen their forecasts exceeded, with the distinct possibility that that percentage could rise to 92% by year end.

This infographic from BullionStar puts the spotlight on the deep involvement of the U.S. Government and Wall Street banks in the gold market, and their nefarious manipulation of precious metals prices,

As highlighted in an earlier article 92 analysts were on record as expecting gold to reach $3,000/ozt. to as much as $50,000/ozt. in the next few years but, unfortunately, 2 prominent forecasters have died in the past month without seeing their expectations realized. How many more will die before their predictions become a reality? Time will tell.

More and more analysts are forecasting a significant increase in the price of silver over the balance of the decade and below are their projections.

I saw an article recently that says that gold's going to $5,000 based on the Fed easing its interest rate raising cycle. History proves this to be an absolutely false hope. Let me explain.

Can gold actually protect your portfolio from a tumbling stock market? We turned to the data for an answer and the infographic below shows the 10 biggest declines in the S&P 500 since 1970 and compares them with gold price movements during the same time. 

Gold has a long held reputation as a hedge against an uncertain or failing economy but does having gold in your investment portfolio provide meaningful protection during a recession? We decided to dig into the data for a definitive answer and present below an infographic that shows the eight U.S. recessions since 1970 along with S&P 500 data (a proxy for the stock market) with the performance of gold prices that provides a clear answer.

The balance of data in hand suggests the risk-reward is skewed to the upside, but the risk of a lower low remains in both the metals and miners, especially if 1900 in gold is broken. Jackson Hole could be the trigger.

Gold has long been viewed as the “safe-haven asset” - one that can protect investors against the ravages of stock market crashes - but does gold’s safe-haven reputation still hold up? Can gold actually protect your portfolio from a tumbling stock market? The infographic below shows the 10 biggest declines in the S&P 500 since 1970 and compares them with gold price movements during the same time.