Gold, Silver & Other Commodities

Higher gold prices look both reasonable and inevitable. Fifty years ago gold sold for under $40. Gold selling for over $4,000 does not seem unlikely. Depending on the unfolding “insanity” in our political and financial world, $4,000 might be considered quite low in 5 – 10 years.

With the gold to silver ratio over 82 and silver nearing a 21 year low in terms of gold so, regardless of whether or not precious metals fall or raise in the near term, the likelihood that silver will outperform gold is historically very high over the next few years. Here's how to take full advantage.

We are market realists, and the reality is neither gold nor silver are about to launch into the upper reaches of higher prices for the near term but the reasons for such happening are beginning to be more credible so it might occur in the second half of the year.

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An intermediate top is forming in gold and silver, confirmed by the latest COT data, indicating that a severe drop is imminent. In addition, the latest 1-year chart for gold shows gold having become heavily overbought after after a parabolic slingshot move. Breakdown from the parabola will likely lead to a dramatic plunge. This article addresses these factors complete with enlightening charts. Read on.

All signs are now flashing that we have just seen the end of the correction in gold. The fundamental economic and geopolitical backdrops are in place already.The opportunity looks to be significant in the precious metals market over the coming years.

Given that the price of silver, as indicated by the ratio to the DJIA, is near a multi-decade low, expect it to rally substantially between now and 2020. $50 silver is coming, probably fairly soon. $100 silver will take longer.

Gold is in a hurry and is unlikely to wait for investors to acquire it at anywhere near these prices. We could now see a quick move to $1,400 and if gold doesn’t stay too long at that level, the acceleration is likely to continue towards the previous high of $1,900 and go even as high as $2,000/ozt. That being said, silver will move twice as fast as gold and could well reach $50 in 2016. Here's why.

According to the latest report from the World Gold Council, central banks added 336.2 tonnes of gold to their reserves in the second half of 2015, up from 252.1 tonnes in the first half of the year. Using the WGC's data, we put together a list of the biggest gold hoarders out there. Check them out below.

Do what the smartest country on the globe is doing (China) and buy and hold as much physical gold and silver as you can. Why? Because you will be up the proverbial creek without a paddle if you don't have either metal.