Dr. Copper is sick and China’s economy isn’t doing anything to better the situation. Copper prices haven’t fared well since the end of last week. The … [Read more...]
Six-month High for Gold on Ukraine Tension, Chinese Economy
March 15, 2014 by
Shaking off last week’s flat performance, gold rose steadily this week, pushed up in large part by the escalating Ukraine situation and concern about … [Read more...]
Video News: Gold Prices Hit 24-Week High Due to Unrest in Ukraine
March 13, 2014 by
Gold futures rose to a 24-week high as escalating tension between Russia and Ukraine over control of Crimea spurred demand for the precious metal as a … [Read more...]
Guide to Investing In Gold and Silver: Protect Your Financial Future
March 10, 2014 by
"Throughout the ages, many things have been used as currency: livestock, grains, spices, shells, beads, and now paper. But only two things have ever … [Read more...]
Get ready for stupid cheap silver prices
March 10, 2014 by
It's a jungle out in the silver markets. Investors are holding on for their lives as the price of metals swings to higher highs and lower lows and … [Read more...]
Can gold be a better investment than cash?
March 8, 2014 by
'Why do you invest in gold, when it doesn't pay interest?' This is one of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to gold investment … [Read more...]
What is the Gold Standard?
March 6, 2014 by
The gold standard is often mentioned, but rarely explained. Put simply, it is a monetary system under which the economic unit of account is based on a … [Read more...]
Mid-Week Market Update: Gold rises after weak U.S. data; supply worry lifts platinum | Reuters
March 6, 2014 by
Investors bought gold after data showed U.S. private employers added fewer workers than expected in February and services sector growth hit a … [Read more...]
Who needs gold really?
March 4, 2014 by
People love to debate, but sadly sometimes it crosses a line and turns argumentative. That's what is happening right now with the debate over … [Read more...]
Fact or Fiction: Gold Fix Study Shows Signs of Decade of Bank Manipulation
March 4, 2014 by
The London gold fix, the benchmark used by miners, jewelers and central banks to value the metal, may have been manipulated for a decade by the banks … [Read more...]
Gold heads for second monthly advance as haven demand increases
February 28, 2014 by
Weekly Update (2/24 - 2/28): Gold headed for the first back-to-back monthly gain since August as concern that the U.S. recovery may be losing momentum … [Read more...]
Silver Linings Playbook
February 27, 2014 by
The premise behind the movie (and book) Silver Linings Playbook is certainly a noble one, but not as profound as that of silver itself, which will … [Read more...]
Silver Spends Week Above $21, Nearly Hits $22
February 27, 2014 by
Last Thursday, Standard Bank warned silver market watchers not to be too excited about the white metal’s upward momentum as it has recently been … [Read more...]
Platinum demand and price set to rally in 2015, Says HSBC
February 25, 2014 by
The prices of Platinum witnessed steady fall during the past six months, falling all the way from levels as high as $1,550 per oz down to $1,420 per … [Read more...]
4 Uses of Platinum: An Overview
February 21, 2014 by
While platinum is probably most widely known for being used to make jewelry, it also has a broad range of other possible uses. Below is an overview of … [Read more...]
Gold posts third straight weekly gain on U.S. economic worries
February 21, 2014 by
Friday, Feb. 21: The yellow metal rallied to a 3-1/2 month high earlier this week after a series of disappointing U.S. economic indicators including … [Read more...]
These Gold Charts Will Make Your Heart Beat Faster
February 20, 2014 by
Gold lovers’ hearts beat faster last week, as the metal rose above $1,300 an ounce for the first time since November. The precious metal also climbed … [Read more...]
Silver Bullion Coin Sales Rose to Record High in 2013 | The Silver Institute
February 18, 2014 by
(Washington, DC – February 18, 2014) Strong investment demand for silver drove global sales of one-ounce silver bullion coins to an all-time … [Read more...]
5 Silver ETFs at a Glance | Silver Investing News
February 18, 2014 by
By Staff Writer - Exclusive to Silver Investing News Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, have existed since 1993, according to Forbes, though they became … [Read more...]
Copper Drops to $7,138 a Tonne on Chinese Demand Concerns | Copper Investing News
February 18, 2014 by
Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange dropped 0.5 percent or $35.69 to $7,138 a tonne on Tuesday, according to The Wall Street Journal. … [Read more...]
Copper squeeze likely as stocks drop ahead of smelter supply | Reuters
February 18, 2014 by
Thu Feb 13, 2014 11:31am EST LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A short, sharp squeeze could beon the cards for physical copper markets as … [Read more...]
Feb. 10-14 Weekly Wrap-Up: Gold and Silver Gain About 4% and 7%
February 15, 2014 by
This week in the precious metals market: Gold climbed to as high as $1320.35 at about 10AM EST before it chopped back lower at times, but it still … [Read more...]
Gold Hits 3-Month High Following Yellen’s Tuesday Testimony
February 13, 2014 by
(Kitco News) - Gold prices ended the U.S. day session modestly higher and hit another three-month high Wednesday. Prices are trending higher on the … [Read more...]
Gold, Silver and the Gathering Crypto Currency Storm
February 11, 2014 by
By Dr. Jeffrey Lewis Much controversy surrounds comparisons between precious metals and the growing number of crypto currencies. The rise of … [Read more...]
Weekly Outlook 2/3 – 2/7: Gold Traders Will Watch Chinese Data Outcome, Yellen Testimony
February 7, 2014 by
(Kitco News) - Economic data released out of China and Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen’s first congressional appearance since being sworn in Feb. 3 … [Read more...]
Understanding the Fed/gold relationship
February 7, 2014 by
By Matt Machaj In the past years, the Federal Reserve dropped many inflationary bombs on the markets. Inflationary in the purely monetary sense by … [Read more...]
Silver Leads Precious Metals Rally on Rising Haven Demand
February 6, 2014 by
Silver prices, which jumped the most in more than four months yesterday, may extend a rally today as as signs that the U.S. economy is slowing boosted … [Read more...]
US Mint Jan Gold-Coin Sales Down Year-On-Year But ‘Still Very, Very High’
February 3, 2014 by
(Kitco News) -The U.S. Mint’s January sales of gold- and silver-bullion coins were up sharply from December but down from the same month a year ago. … [Read more...]
Gold Could Test $1,320 On Employment Data – Video
February 3, 2014 by
Kitco News speaks with iiTrader’s Bill Baruch about gold’s rally on Monday as ISM Manufacturing Data was released. Gold futures jumped by more than … [Read more...]
Silver Market Update | SilverSeek.com
January 30, 2014 by
While gold has rallied across its downtrend channel in recent weeks to arrive at its top boundary, silver has arrived at the upper boundary of its … [Read more...]