5 Things Every Investor Should Know

A recent survey commissioned by the Federal Reserve found that 31% of respondents have no retirement savings or pension, including 19% of those ages … [Read more...]

Eight keys to Fed’s September meeting

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - This week's Federal Reserve meeting is perhaps the most closely-watched gathering of the year as the U.S. central bank … [Read more...]

Gold’s Touchdown Pass: Will Janet Yellen Fumble On Rates? – VIDEO

Frank Holmes talks gold, FOMC, and the Far East on this edition of "Gold Game Film." Holmes says all eyes will be on the Federal Open Market Committee … [Read more...]

Smugglers Getting Creative As Gold Demand In India Expected To Increase

(Kitco News) - With the Indian government expected to maintain its 10% tariff on gold imports,smugglers appear to be getting a lot more creative to … [Read more...]

Here Is Why You Put Your Savings in Gold

I’m sure most if not all of my subscribers know why the dollar began to lose its value in 1971, but if there is anyone reading this who doesn’t know, … [Read more...]

Top Five Best Designed Platinum Coins

Platinum is one of the most rare and valuable metals in the world. Unlike silver and gold, platinum will not melt in a fire. This heat resistance is … [Read more...]

Silver Price Reverting to Pre-Summer Levels

The summer months are often a quiet time for the resource sector, with many market participants taking the old adage “sell in May and go away” to … [Read more...]

The Price of Gold and the Art of War

(Kitco Commentary) - "If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by." - Sun Tzu, The Art of War, Fifth century … [Read more...]

Strong U.S. dollar weakens gold prices this September

(Frank Holmes, CEO and chief investment officer of US Global Investors) - Last week I wrote about the historic correlation between the month of … [Read more...]

How to Prepare Your Portfolio for a Bear Market

Smart portfolio management is all about risk management, not market timing. Therefore, preparing your portfolio for a new bear market doesn't mean … [Read more...]

Gold at $1,500 by Christmas?

Gold and silver prices are being repressed by central banks, but Sprott Asset Management's Charles Oliver argues that demand pressure will cause this … [Read more...]

Platinum mining a guessing game for investors

Once a rising star in the mining sector, platinum has experienced dark days following a strike and a glut in global supply. The platinum sector has … [Read more...]

Silver and 3D Printing: A New Source of Demand?

Another — perhaps unexpected — arena in which silver is making waves is 3D printing. Put very simply, 3D printing, also called additive manufacturing, … [Read more...]

VIDEO: USD Is Gold’s Biggest Threat

Kitco News ends the week with none other than Gary Wagner to see what he thinks of gold’s price action this past week. He says the strong U.S. dollar … [Read more...]

Remember, remember, gold in September

In W. S. Merwin’s poem “To the Light of September,” the speaker calls the ninth month “still summer,” yet with a “glint of bronze in the chill … [Read more...]

Gold: An Investor’s Insurance Policy

Kitco's Global Trading Director Peter Hug says that it's time for investors to finally get back to work after Labor Day weekend and the summer … [Read more...]

Is President Putin Pushing Palladium Prices Higher Singlehandedly?

Well, maybe the Russian president isn’t solely responsible for the 13-year-high price of palladium, but he’s sure doing his part. Putin’s unchecked … [Read more...]

What Does the Ebola Outbreak Mean for Congo Copper Operations?

The Ebola virus has been wreaking havoc in West Africa of late. The Wall Street Journal notes that the strain of the disease affecting the DRC is … [Read more...]

The World Has Become A More Dangerous Place: Gold Is A Safe Haven

The world is more dangerous now than it was a few years ago, according to a new survey from Pew Research Center and USA Today. The survey revealed … [Read more...]

Palladium breaks $900

The palladium price made a new 13 year high today and reached $909/oz, its highest since February 2001. Markets fear that the global supply of … [Read more...]

Precious Metals Bear Markets: How Much Longer?

The problem value investors face is figuring out what cheap is, and when low is low enough to be the bottom (or at least close to it so the drawdown … [Read more...]

At least the Russians can’t hack into gold

Say what you want about the value of gold as a currency replacement or a safe haven, at least those pesky Russians can't hack into it. The FBI is … [Read more...]

U.S. Mint Platinum Coins Bypassed in Rush for Gold

(Bloomberg) - Five months after the U.S. Mint began producing coins made with platinum, sales have all but collapsed as investors continue to favor … [Read more...]

Gold shines most in September on seasonal buys

Gold investors are hurting from prices within 1% of a two-month low can find solace from the historical record and research and showing gold performs … [Read more...]

Palladium Soars to Fresh 13-year High; Could Hit $1,000 Before Year End

Palladium has had quite a run so far in 2014. That trend continued last week when the white metal hit a new 13-year high on increased sanctions on … [Read more...]

Online Gold and Silver sales likely to triple current fiscal number

The online sale of gold and silver items has risen substantially in India. The state of Gujarat alone accounts for 10-15% of the total online sales. … [Read more...]

3 Catalysts for a Silver Price Rebound

Q2 is over and done with, but the trends and key events it brought with it are still impacting the market. To get a better understanding of how those … [Read more...]

Copper Rises on Housing Sector Strength

Copper sold on the London Metal Exchange rose $48.42 to $6,916.50 a tonne today in a reverse of losses from the previous session. Prices rose on the … [Read more...]

A Guide to Analyst Recommendations

Gold bugs are spoiled for choice when it comes to investing in mining companies. In some ways that’s good, but it can be difficult to wade through all … [Read more...]

Unrest fuels precious metals demand

Gold rose for the first time in three days in New York as investors weighed the standoff over Ukraine against a stronger dollar. Gold rose 8.4% this … [Read more...]