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Read More »Coming Currency Debasement Good for Gold (+2K Views)
When I look strictly at what’s actually going on in the world, I have to think that gold will go to at least $2,000 in this cycle and there are very credible scenarios in which it could go to a multiple of that number. Why am I so bullish for the yellow metal? Let me tell you why. Words: 469
Read More »Why Has Gold Dropped? What Does the Future Hold? (+2K Views)
Many people assumed that with Donald Trump winning the election that gold would rocket beyond $1400 yet gold has actually DROPPED since the election. With gold experts and analysts scratching their heads, we offer our opinion on what is going on with gold and how gold investors should position themselves moving forward.
Read More »This Currency-Neutral Measure of the Gold Price Suggests The Gold Bull Market Will Continue
One of the challenges of analyzing trends in the gold price and the gold market is the effect of fluctuating currency exchange rates on the price. What we think of as the "gold price" is really just the gold price measured in U.S. dollars. What is needed is a single metric to look at for a currency-neutral measure of the gold price that removes the effect of the U.S. dollar and I have identified a ratio that does just that and it reveals that one should maintain confidence that the gold bull market will continue, and not to be overly worried by the recent correction in the price of gold and mining stocks. Word count: 532
Read More »Relax! Gold Pricing Going According to Script – Down & then UP! Here’s Why
The spike in gold/silver mining stocks convinced a lot of people that a new bull market had begun but last week's brutal smack-down scared the hell out of many of the same folks. The latest commitment of traders (COT) report, however, implies that we should all relax. Things are playing out pretty much according to a script that's been in place for decades - and which points to happy times by early next year. Let me be more explicit.
Read More »Gold Is Not Going Up Until These 2 Elements Come Into Play
Several analysts in favour of gold are predicting a spike to come in the precious metal’s price. They base this prediction on several arguments but, as far as I’m concerned, their arguments won’t be enough to push gold up toward new heights. There are two other elements that need to come into play, and we’re starting to see them.
Read More »Don’t Miss “the Forest for the Trees” When Contemplating Future Price of Gold
Don't miss the `forest` for the `trees` when looking for a clear trend in gold prices and market activity. Here are some of those `trees` to consider - and which have some analysts predicting gold prices per ounce as high as $10,000 (Jim Rickards) to $12,000 (James Turk).
Read More »Don’t Sell Out! Here’s the Benefit of Maintaining Some Gold In Your Portfolio
Given the magnitude of the rally in gold year-to-date, many are questioning whether now is a good time to sell some or all of their holdings in the precious metal. From my perspective, however, I would be reluctant to abandon the asset class because it plays an important role in a portfolio.
Read More »How Many People Do You Know Who Own Gold? Do You? If Not, Here’s Why You Should
If there is a business sector or financial asset class that has outperformed gold in the last 16 years, I can’t think of one yet how many people do you know who understand the necessity for owning gold and have actually acted on that knowledge?
Read More »Noonan: “ONLY Gold & Silver Are Money! What’s In Your Wallet?”
If you want money and want to survive the massive economic failure that is destined to come, buy and hold gold and silver. The world has not been awash in debt more than it is now and that mushrooming debt cannot be sustained. What’s in your wallet? Words: 860
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