Should I Buy Gold Bars Or Coins?
Once you have made the decision to invest in physical gold, the next question often asked is whether you should buy gold
read moreThe Market May Now Be Off To The Races
Following strong gains seen in yesterday;s session, the gold bulls exhibited some follow through today. Not only did the price of gold
read moreBulls Retake The $1800 Level
The gold market ended the session and week higher Friday as the bulls retook previous resistance at the $1800 level. Spot prices
read moreGold Lower As Inflation Stays Hot
The gold market is sharply lower in mid-morning trade as the latest reading on inflation remained elevated. It was reported this morning
read moreGold Awaiting Fresh Inputs
The gold market is off to a slow start Wednesday as the trading week nears the halfway point. Spot gold is slightly
read moreCan Gold Close Above $1800?
The gold market is off to a strong start as the new trading week gets underway. The yellow metal is modestly higher
read morePowell’s Message Heard Loud And Clear
The gold market had an interesting day, running sharply higher before seemingly running out of gas and falling back again. The market
read moreInflation Worries Fuel Today’s Pop
The gold market is sharply higher in late morning trade today as concerns over inflation mount. Spot gold is up some $16
read moreIMF Trims Global Growth Forecasts
The gold market is seeing some upside in early action Tuesday as the International Monetary Fund, or IMF, trimmed its global growth
read moreGold Rocking As Shorts Covering
The gold bulls are out today as shorts cover and bargain hunters step into the market. The price of gold is up
read moreGold Sees Slight Rally On Short Covering
The gold market is seeing some minor buying activity as shorts look to cover some positions. The yellow metal is still quite
read moreFocusing On The Long-Term
The gold market remains weak today following a variety of data that could allow the Fed to move forward with its tapering
read moreCan Gold Hold Its Gains
The gold market is trying to hold onto some gains following a hectic day yesterday. The markets do appear to remain nervous,
read moreCentral Banks Still Buying
Recent data from the World Gold Council suggests that global central banks remain strong buyers of gold. Global central banks added just
read moreKey Outside Markets Playing a Role Ahead
The gold market is off to a quiet start as the new trading week gets underway. As the unofficial last week of
read moreThe Importance of Gold With Inflation
The gold bulls have always suggested that the yellow metal is a must have during periods of heightened inflationary pressures. Some have
read moreData Seen As Bullish for Gold
The gold bulls are putting some significant distance between prices and the $1800 level today. Following the release of the latest reading
read moreFed To Keep Foot To Pedal For Now
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced today that it plans to keep its foot on the gas pedal, maintaining its current rate policy
read moreLook Out Below
The Fed will be forced at some point to raise interest rates. When the central bank does, it could become a crisis
read moreBasel III Effects on Gold
Sometimes the rules work in your favor. That is expected to be the case as the rollout of Basel III takes place
read moreWeaker Crypto Stronger Gold
Weaker crypto could hold the key to stronger gold. Recent price action would seemingly suggest that investors are in the market for
read moreGold Pops as Jobs Stop
The yellow metal is not only holding firmly above the $1800 level but is now adding additional momentum. Gold prices are sharply
read moreThe Tax Man May Cometh
The stock market declined on Thursday as news hit the wires concerning Biden tax proposals. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by
read moreThe Fed Has Spoken
The U.S. Federal Reserve made no changes to monetary policy today as expected. The central bank did, however, increase both its growth
read moreIs Inflation Really A Problem?
The idea of rising inflationary pressures has taken a large chunk of market attention in recent months. At first glance, the threat
read moreCluelessness
A reporter on Bloomberg earlier in the week commented that fear was not yet present in the markets. Global stocks have seen
read morePerspective Adds More Clarity
Perspective adds more clarity to market action instead of looking at events in isolation. A very telling example this past week was
read moreNear Term Distractions
The most noteworthy observation on the financial markets a month and a half into 2020 seems to be the resiliency of US
read moreReasons to Own Gold
Don Coxe famously quipped, “never invest on the basis of a story on Page one, invest on the basis of a story
read moreMonetary Obsolescence
In 2019, 49 central banks cut interest rates 71 times. The Bank of Canada was not one of them. The US Federal
read moreNew Year, New Targets
For nothing more than an arbitrary statistic, as of Fridays close gold prices in US dollars are already up 2.3% on the
read moreClear as Mud
As North American equity markets generally made their way higher in 2019 (with hiccups in May and August), it was against headwinds
read moreCrisis Era Jobs Data
According to Statistic Canada’s monthly job report, Canada saw the biggest monthly drop in employment in November since the financial crisis. This
read moreShort Canada
Post-election, the bears are coming out of hibernation. It’s in stark contrast from the story being told during the third quarter. As
read moreLeast Dirty Shirt
As we make our way into the end of the year, I’m always very intrigued to read the market outlooks for the
read moreCautious Optimism
Last Friday, Bank of Montreal likened the events to take place on the economic calendar this week to essentially every major world
read moreThe Week Ahead in Gold
The gold market is off to a good start to kick off the new trading week as prices are up over $8
read moreThe Week Ahead in Gold
Another major geopolitical issue can now be added to the list of bullish catalysts that could potentially send gold sharply higher. Over
read moreRecession Risk
All the economic and market chatter through the final summer months seemed focused on whether a recession is looming, and whether it
read moreConfusion, Contradiction, and Chaos
The financial press was referring to this week as the most important week for investors in all of 2019. At the center
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