Apocalyptic predictions are usually the stuff of TV shows like “The Walking Dead,” but last week Marc Faber, a noted contrarian investor and publisher … [Read more...]
Weekly Review: Gold continues recovery
April 11, 2014 by
Friday, April 11: Gold has eked out further gains today and is trading near its highest in 2 and a 1/2 weeks. It is on track for its best week in a … [Read more...]
Gold and the Ideal Buy Point
April 9, 2014 by
Next month marks the 3-year anniversary of the bear market in silver that started in May 2011. Later this summer we will hit the 3-year … [Read more...]
March a Record-breaking Month for American Eagle Silver Coin Sales
April 9, 2014 by
In 2013, investors watched as the US Mint broke record after record for American Eagle silver coin sales, eventually selling 42,675,000 of the coins, … [Read more...]
Copper up as investors look to China for monetary easing
April 7, 2014 by
Copper has steadied since falling to 3-1/2 year lows in March after a bond default by a Chinese company aroused fears about credit problems in the … [Read more...]
Gold And The Economy: A First Quarter Analysis
April 4, 2014 by
Paul Nathan of Kitco News: As we close the first quarter of the year, I think it's appropriate to ask, "Where the heck are we?" It's been a confusing … [Read more...]
Gold, Silver and Common Sense Investing
April 2, 2014 by
There are many pieces to the investment puzzle. Some we know, but the most important pieces are unknown to the great majority. All one can do is to … [Read more...]
Risk and slack still present in gold
April 2, 2014 by
The U.S. Comex gold futures (COMEX:GCK14) have increased a respectable 6.75% in Q1 although the prices have climbed as high as 14.59% by mid-March but … [Read more...]
Copper Bottom’s Not Here Yet
April 1, 2014 by
Copper prices may be picking up a slightly as the week draws to a close; however, the red metal’s minor gains aren’t enough to spark much confidence … [Read more...]
Silver Prices Heading Lower As the Bears Tighten Their Grip
April 1, 2014 by
Bob Kirtley of Kitco News: Every picture tells a story and silver's story is not a pretty one as the above chart clearly depicts. I'm not convinced … [Read more...]
Gold trades near 6-week low
March 31, 2014 by
By Nicholas Larkin, Bloomberg Gold traded near a six-week low in New York as investors weighed the case for the Federal Reserve to continue reducing … [Read more...]
Fuel-Cell Boom Hampered by Need for Platinum, GE Says – Bloomberg
March 31, 2014 by
By Marc Roca General Electric Co. (GE) studied fuel cells and determined the technology is too dependent on platinum to be more than a niche … [Read more...]
Gold heads for first monthly loss in 2014 on U.S. rates outlook
March 31, 2014 by
By Glenys Sim, Bloomberg Gold headed for the first monthly decline this year as signs of a U.S. recovery backed the case for the Federal Reserve to … [Read more...]
Central Banks Add To Gold Reserves
March 31, 2014 by
By: Alasdair_Macleod The correction in the gold price continued this week, falling another $40 to a low of $1290 yesterday. In all, gold has … [Read more...]
The accidental end to silver price manipulation
March 31, 2014 by
By Dr. Jeffrey Lewis It should be clear now to most precious metals observers that gold and silver price manipulation is just as common to the metals … [Read more...]
Copper output at Chile’s Codelco drops to 5-year low in 2013
March 31, 2014 by
Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:49am EDT SANTIAGO, March 28 (Reuters) - World No. 1 copper producer Codelco's output fell to a five-year low and its … [Read more...]
Copper Bottom’s Not Here Yet
March 31, 2014 by
By Vivien Diniz - Exclusive to Copper Investing News Copper prices may be picking up a slightly as the week draws to a close; however, the red … [Read more...]
Mid-Week Roundup: Gold Ends Lower, Hits 6-Week Low, on More Chart-Based Pressure
March 26, 2014 by
(Kitco News) - Gold prices ended the U.S. day session moderately down and fell to a six-week low Wednesday, on more technical selling pressure and … [Read more...]
Gold & silver trading alert: March 25
March 25, 2014 by
Resource Investor: Gold moved lower once again [on Thursday, but basically it didn’t do anything on Friday] but still not low enough to break below … [Read more...]
Gold Can Rise Despite Manipulation: Gold Cartel Author
March 23, 2014 by
Kitco News' Daniela Cambone talks with Dimitri Speck, seasoned commodity analyst and author of The Gold Cartel, about the recent manipulation … [Read more...]
Copper rises to trim weekly decline as price drop spurs demand
March 21, 2014 by
Copper rose, trimming a fourth straight weekly decline as some investors said yesterday's price drop was excessive. Copper traders surveyed by … [Read more...]
How Real Interest Rates Drive Gold (Infographic)
March 19, 2014 by
By Frank Holmes, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of U.S. Global Investors: Gold seems to be sparking more attention these days, as investors have … [Read more...]
Survey: Is a Silver Supply Shortage on the Horizon?
March 19, 2014 by
Silver, it seems, is everywhere. The precious metal’s dual role as both an investment and industrial metal means that while it can be bought … [Read more...]
What are Russian sanctions doing to platinum, palladium?
March 18, 2014 by
Yesterday, gold snapped its five session winning streak as speculators took profits as tensions over Ukraine abated somewhat. European Union foreign … [Read more...]
Gold Undergoes ‘Healthy’ Correction As Safe-Haven Buying Abates For Now
March 18, 2014 by
(Kitco News) - Gold futures are falling back on profit taking and some scaling back of the safe-haven premium previously wound into the market on the … [Read more...]