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Don Coxe Recommends Investors Read Lenin to Understand the Markets (08/31/2012)
China and India have always been crazy for gold and the yellow metal remains the choice store of value in those two countries, says Don Coxe, a strategic advisor to the BMO Financial Group. In an exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Coxe explains how demographic shifts are affecting the price of gold and delves into the logic of investing in gold as a long-term strategy. Coxe also draws an important lesson in economics from his reading of Lenin.
Gold Headed for Third Straight Monthly Gain (08/31/2012)
"Gold prices looked set for a third straight monthly gain by Friday lunchtime in London, trading around 2.3% higher than the final July fix price."
Under-Explored South Sudan Open for Business: Minister (08/31/2012)
"While little prospecting has been carried out so far, South Sudan is thought to have significant mineral potential."
Gold Market Buoyed By Bernanke's Jackson Hole Remarks (08/31/2012)
"Gold prices ran up to fresh five-month highs Friday as traders seemingly concluded that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s highly anticipated Jackson Hole speech meant there is a good chance for further easing from the central bank."
Global Copper Inventories to Decline Substantially This Year: Pat Mohr (08/31/2012)
"Substantial production losses and outages at existing copper mines will cause global copper inventories this year to fall to 47 days of consumption from 52 last year, Scotiabank Economist Patricia Mohr has forecast."
China's Rare Earth May Become a Bit Less Rare (08/31/2012)
"The kinder export quota will make little impact over the next two to eight years as offshore competitors—potentially solid investments—have already started to develop better processing technology."
Your Window to Buy Gold Below $1,700/oz Is Closing (08/31/2012)
"Short-term as well as longer-term trends suggest that the gold price is going to move out of its recent correction soon."
Start Your Own Gold Standard (08/30/2012)
"While politics has the power to cloud even the most basic beauties in the financial system, it does not currently prevent individuals from applying the gold standard to their own portfolios."
Prepare for Fireworks in the Gold and Silver Sector (08/30/2012)
"We can only conclude that although all eyes are focused on the Fed, there are other factors in play that will drive gold prices higher and we are quietly confident that a new all-time high of around $2,000/oz will be achieved by New Year's Eve."
Gold: First Mover Advantage (08/29/2012)
"Gold still hasn't made it back to its all-time high, but Stifel Nicolaus' gold-to-crude oil ratio suggests gold climbing to $1,900."
Will Expert David Morgan Call the Bottom on the Metals Market Again? (08/29/2012)
David Morgan, editor of The Morgan Report, expects gold to top $1,800/oz and silver to top $40/oz by the end of the year and both to take off from there. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Morgan shares the logic behind his predictions and identifies several companies set to benefit from the end of the precious metal doldrums.
Two Ways to Buy More Gold for 2013 (08/29/2012)
"The high level of bearish sentiment early in the summer and the seasonal tendency for gold to bottom in July created a good risk-reward entry point, but another opportunity to buy should be just around the corner."
Peru May Give Environment Ministry More Power over New Mines (08/29/2012)
"President Ollanta Humala has sent a bill to Congress that would give the environment ministry more power to approve or reject new mines in Peru. Peru, a top global metals exporter, has a pipeline of new mining projects worth $50B."
Bernanke Disappointment Could See Gold Correct (08/29/2012)
"'Gold prices could correct, possibly abruptly and steeply, should Bernanke's speech again hint of distancing the Fed from further monetary policy easing,' says James Steel, chief commodities analyst at HSBC."
Molycorp Announces Start up at First US Heavy Rare Earth Concentrates Facility (08/29/2012)
"Although China now produces 99% of the world's heavy rare earth supplies, Molycorp's Mountain Pass facility is about to become the first U.S. heavy rare earths concentrate processor."
Bet on a Gold Comeback with the Gold Explorers ETF (08/29/2012)
"If investors are forecasting a solid return for gold, the explorers ETF could be a very interesting fund to target at this time."
The Latest ETF Eye-Opener (08/29/2012)
"Institutional Investor recently highlighted another downside to these investments: ETFs' use of hypothetical, back-tested performance."
It's Game On for Rare Earths in Greenland: Rick Mills (08/28/2012)
Far from icebound, Greenland is wealthy in rare earth elements, precious metals and oil. Already, says Aheadoftheherd.com owner Rick Mills, companies are beginning to outline major discoveries at just pennies a share. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Read more in this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report.
Are the Precious Metals Sending a Signal? (08/28/2012)
"The precious metals are moving back into the spotlight. After being left for dead by Wall Street several months ago, gold and silver are at four-month highs."
Big, Undeveloped Gold Deposits Boosting Junior Share Prices (08/28/2012)
"The share prices of junior miners with big gold deposits moved upwards with remarkable consistency in August as investors began to reconsider at the sector."
Eric Sprott Cautions Investors to Fear the Financial System (08/27/2012)
The dire economic situation that persists globally despite the best efforts of central planners to make things seem normal leads Sprott Inc.'s legendary Chairman Eric Sprott to broadcast a loud message of caution: "Fear the financial system." In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Sprott says it's time for people to take matters into their own hands and that means pushing further and further into precious metals equities as well as physical gold and silver. With 80% of his own portfolio in that arena, he certainly puts his money where his mouth is.
This Rare Earth Junior Is Beginning to Outperform (08/27/2012)
"Ucore's use of Solid Phase Extraction technology could mark the first time dysprosium is produced on American soil."
The Gold Bull Market Is Still Happening (08/27/2012)
"Seasonal factors and other strong indicators tell me this long period of gold price consolidation is at last nearing its conclusion. Gold has formed a new higher base, from which it can launch higher."
Why Billionaires Love Gold (08/27/2012)
"Despite the fact that we've been in a powerful gold bull market for more than a decade already, I believe the best is yet to come for gold prices."
Republicans Tease with Gold Standard, But Idea Seen Full of Bugs (08/27/2012)
"U.S. Republicans have all but guaranteed the backing of the 'gold vote' this November by raising an idea that even the most bullish mainstream bullion boosters believe is unrealistic: a return to the gold standard."
Gold Steadies After Stimulus Hopes Spark 4-1/2 Month High (08/27/2012)
"Gold prices hit their highest since mid-April on Monday, buoyed by speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve may be set to unveil another round of monetary stimulus, but then steadied on caution ahead of a key central bankers' meeting later this week."
A New Cyclical Bull Underway in Gold Stocks (08/26/2012)
"Markets have bottomed, a new cyclical bull has begun and there is substantial room to move over the coming months and year."
Doug Casey Predicts Day of Economic Reckoning Is Near (08/24/2012)
It is a deal with the devil: Governments churn out more and more cash for the promise of continued prosperity. But the day of reckoning is near, according to Doug Casey, chairman of Casey Research and an expert on crisis investing. As the epic battle between inflation and deflation continues, Casey discusses his predictions for the new world market in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report.
Gold Stocks Got You Down? This History Lesson Will Pick You Up (08/24/2012)
"While veteran gold investors see markdowns as a buying opportunity, gold's price decline has raised the ire of more than a few newer investors."
Gold Is in a Very Strong Bull Market (08/24/2012)
"Heading into weekend, gold prices looked set for a gain of more than 3% on the week, after gold rallied following Wednesday's publication of Fed policy meeting minutes."
Gold and the $600 Billion Question (08/24/2012)
"Let's enjoy this gold rally while it lasts, but let's also remain disciplined in taking profits along the way, raising our stops to protect remaining profits."
Render Unto Caesar, Part I (08/24/2012)
"What does the history of ancient gold coins say about Europe's kingless, faceless money today?"
Why Graphite Is a Critical Material for the US (08/24/2012)
"According to a Canaccord research report, 'annual flake graphite production will have to increase by a factor of six by 2020 to meet incremental lithium carbonate requirements for batteries.'"
Does China Have a Hidden Agenda on Gold? (08/24/2012)
"We have seen Chinese companies begin to make inroads into securing future supplies through investing in and taking over resource companies around the globe. We are now seeing similar moves into the Western gold mining sector, of which the most recent example is China National Gold Corp.'s interest in taking over control of African Barrick Gold."
Final Chinese Rare-Earth Export Quotas for 2012 (08/24/2012)
"Could export quotas be eliminated altogether for Chinese rare earth materials?"
Time to Buy Gold, Silver and Mining Stocks? (08/23/2012)
"It looks like a new rally is about to begin for gold, silver and mining stocks. But more technical work must be done before a sustainable rally takes place. "
Ready, Steady, GOLD! (08/23/2012)
"We could attribute the recent rise in the price of both gold and silver to the U.S. dollar topping out and losing some of its strength recently."
Contrary Gold Futures (08/23/2012)
"Futures traders have been incredibly bearish on gold for months now. They are actually a powerful contrary indicator for gold."
Lawrence Roulston Spots Gold Juniors with Bright Futures (08/22/2012)
In the topsy-turvy gold equities market, it can be difficult to spot junior mining firms capable of delivering substantial pay-offs. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, top market analyst and Resource Opportunities newsletter editor Lawrence Roulston identifies undervalued firms from Africa to British Columbia that have high-quality assets, access to development cash, solid management teams and bright futures.
Shifting Indian Gold Demand Trends (08/22/2012)
"One of the fundamental reasons for gold's sluggish performance in 2012 has been the lack of demand from India, traditionally the largest buyer of gold on the planet."
Invest in Gold Mining Stocks While They're Still a Bargain (08/22/2012)
"Gold mining stocks offer something in return, dividends, in addition to benefiting from a continued rise in gold prices."
Gold Climbs to Three-Month High (08/22/2012)
"Gold prices hit their highest level since early May on Wednesday, rising to $1,645/oz during this morning's London trading."
The Only Way to Win with Gold Stocks (08/22/2012)
"Small-cap resource stocks can give you great leverage to the underlying commodities, such as the precious metals."
Silver Ready to Break Out (08/22/2012)
"Silver is a real store of value and that is its most significant function. The current crisis will cause a massive rush to that which can store value that will not be destroyed by the debt-collapse."
With Silver over $30, Here's the Down and Dirty… (08/22/2012)
"With a silver jump on our radar, I’d suggest a three-prong approach to profit. It involves both the metal and miners."
China Likely to Boost Rare Earths Imports (08/22/2012)
"China, the world's largest producer and consumer of rare earths, should boost imports of the materials due to growing demand and to protect domestic resources, the China Daily reported on Wednesday, citing senior industry officials."
Big Flakes Finish First in the Graphite Market (08/21/2012)
Flakes are king in the graphite space, where large flake commands a substantial premium. But the path to production can be long and twisted, with many moving parts. Resource and tech investor Ron Struthers met up with The Critical Metals Report and walked us through the funhouse of graphite investment. Read on to find out which companies look good in every mirror.
What Happened to the Rare Earth Metal ETF? (08/21/2012)
"Rare earths will not disappear anytime soon, and current valuations warrant a closer look at a sector that still has the potential for an extremely robust future."
Guyana Is Proving Its Worth for Explorers of All Sizes (08/21/2012)
"Though it has long been a source of wealth for the country, gold exploration in Guyana has been on a tear over the last four years."
Bring Home Profits from Nevada: David Sidders (08/20/2012)
Investors do not need to travel the world to make money in gold mining stocks. Nevada has world-class geology, infrastructure and a mine-friendly legal system without the substantial risks of international resource development. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, David Sidders, founder of Xeitel Capital Management, discusses how to keep investments simple by staying close to home.
Watch Out for a Silver Breakout (08/20/2012)
"All signs are pointing to possible global inflation, which could propel silver prices higher."
Big Changes Ahead: Gold Just Became Money Again (08/20/2012)
"The Fed and FDIC circulated a letter to banks that proposes to harmonize U.S. regulatory capital rules with Basel III. If the proposals are approved by regulators, then this is a momentous change for the gold market."
Gold Market to Be Driven by Politics This Week (08/20/2012)
"Jean-Claude Juncker, head of the Eurogroup of single-currency finance ministers, is expected to visit Athens Wednesday to discuss Greece's request for a two-year extension to its austerity program."
Copper Prices Signaling a Top in the S&P 500 (08/20/2012)
"Recently, copper futures prices have been trading in a relatively tight range, but the longer-term weekly chart demonstrates that a major selloff could transpire."
Platinum Hits Two-Month High on Supply Fear (08/20/2012)
"Platinum prices jumped nearly 2% on Monday, hitting a two-month high after deadly violence at a mine in South Africa triggered heavy speculative buying on supply worries."
Love Trade Cools as Central Banks' Gold Demand Heats Up (08/20/2012)
"As we enter the 'Love Season' for gold, we'll look for any indications from government policies that might spur the continuation of the long-standing tradition of gold buying for weddings, births and festivals."
Long-Term Technical Outlook for Gold and Silver Is Rosy (08/19/2012)
"The fact that gold and silver are unlikely to break to new highs anytime soon hardly deters me in my bullish enthusiasm for select gold and silver stocks."
More Rare Earth Players Expected (08/18/2012)
"China's preeminent position in rare earths exports is likely to change after a couple of mining operations in the United States and Australia begin to produce the materials next year."
$2,000 Gold Will Soon Kickstart Mining Shares: Michael Fowler (08/17/2012)
The lack of excitement haunting the precious metals and mining shares markets over the past year is expected to change in the next few months, according to Michael Fowler, senior mining analyst with Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon Ltd. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he explains why he expects gold to finally break through the $2,000/ounce barrier in 2013 and how this should affect the mining stocks that he covers. While share prices are generally low across the board now, Fowler tells us about a few of the ones that he expects to shine bright when the market turns.
Central Bank Stimulus Hopes Give Boost to Gold (08/17/2012)
"Gold traded just below $1,620/oz during Friday morning's London session, very slightly below where it ended last week amid renewed speculation over central bank stimulus measures."
Barrick Gold in Talks with China over African Stake (08/17/2012)
"Barrick Gold Corp. is in talks that could result in the sale of its majority holding in spinoff African Barrick Gold Plc to China's largest gold producer."
Role of Gold in a Bear Market (08/17/2012)
"Though the old standby of holding cash during bears remains fine, gold's returns have been far superior."
Rare Earth Production Lull Hits South China (08/17/2012)
"Rare earth production is in the doldrums in many Chinese provinces, including the southern province of Guangdong, which is a major rare earth producer."
Why Are Gold, Silver Mining Share Prices Not Moving Higher? Part II (08/17/2012)
"Several silver and gold mines link dividend payments to profit and to the gold and silver prices and have seen their share prices outperform their competitors who do not follow this practice."
Are Central Banks Still Hoarding Gold? (08/17/2012)
"A new report shows global gold demand fell in the second quarter from prior year levels. While some investors were discouraged by the price action, central banks were more attracted to gold than ever before."
On the Ground in the Yukon: Part 1 (08/16/2012)
"On site in the Yukon, Mineweb reporter Kip Keen takes a tour of the Yukon's operating mines and some of its leading exploration projects."
Platinum ETFs Take Off (08/16/2012)
"ETF investors saw outsized trading in the physically backed commodity of platinum with the ETF Securities Physical Platinum Shares Fund."
Evaluating the Wisdom of Buying Gold (08/16/2012)
"Even before the height of the global crisis, there was a 'wise crowd' of institutional and individual investors who had been buying gold as a safe haven from currency risks and the trillions of dollars invested in derivatives, and as a way to recycle petrodollars."
Optimize Your Gold Portfolio with Ron Struthers' Tips (08/15/2012)
Ron Struthers has crunched the numbers and his indicators are telling him the gold markets are poised for a big jump up. The editor of Struthers' Resource Stock Report called a double-bottom in July and is ready to deploy his liquid reserves so he will be ready for the next bounce. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he makes recommendations for optimal portfolio diversification and names some junior companies set to take off.
Why Are Gold, Silver Mining Share Prices Not Moving Higher? (08/15/2012)
"The prime reason that institutional investors and wealthy retail investors are buying gold and silver mining shares now is that these will produce a greater total return than the gold and silver prices themselves."
Paulson, Soros Add to Gold ETF Positions (08/15/2012)
"Soros Fund Management, which sold most of its SPDR Gold Trust position last year, doubled its stake to take it to 884,400 shares."
Will Your REEs Suffer Molycorp Contagion? Chris Berry Advises Patience (08/14/2012)
Molycorp's poor performance has impacted the entire rare earth sector. Until the rare earth element "super-cycle" gains steam again, investors need to reset their expectations. In this exclusive Critical Metals Report interview, Chris Berry of House Mountain Partners discusses what really matters in a rare earth element company, and why investors should exercise patience.
S&P Downgrades Molycorp on Liquidity Concerns (08/14/2012)
"Standard & Poor's lowered its ratings on Colorado-based rare earths producer Molycorp from 'B' to 'CCC+' and placed the rating on CreditWatch 'with developing implications.'"
A Company's First Profit Can Mean Big Gains for Investors (08/14/2012)
"Those are the stocks that will likely see the best new demand from new investors: people who are now, all of a sudden, willing to take notice of the stock."
Bear Market Conditions Hit Junior Mining Sector (08/14/2012)
"Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia President Gavin Dirom said tough economic conditions have hit the sector again, prompted by worries about Europe's sovereign debt crisis and China's slowing demand for copper."
John Doody's Three Secret Factors for Beating the Indexes (08/13/2012)
John Doody doesn't run off chasing down Indiana Jones' lost gold mines in Peru. He focuses on producers or near-producers whose reserves have been verified as economic to produce. A former professor and the author of the Gold Stock Analyst, Doody has been lying in wait for the market to reach bottom, at which point he'll be ready to deploy the one-third of his portfolio he's been holding in cash into his top 10 stocks. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Doody shares the metrics he uses to nail down those companies.
Gold's Fearless Summer Turnaround (08/13/2012)
"Can fear refuel investment demand for gold? It's a question many investors are now asking."
Better Sentiment Seen Toward Gold as Gold-Platinum Premium Sets New High (08/13/2012)
"The cost of an ounce of gold bullion minus that of an ounce of platinum breached $230/oz Monday, a new record high for the gold-platinum premium."
'Ryan Factor' Could Prove Bullish for Gold (08/13/2012)
"Political policies that could slow growth are likely to be bullish for gold, as the Federal Reserve would need to keep its accommodative monetary policies in place, amid efforts to achieve its official mandates."
Post-Euro Possibilities (08/13/2012)
"The widely promoted gold standard would be absolute disaster for the sole reason of inadequate supply."
China-Malaysia Cooperation at 'Qinzhou Speed' (08/13/2012)
"'In the future, if I want a project to be finished as fast as possible, I would say to finish it with Qinzhou speed,' said Malaysia's prime minister. Things seem to be happening again in making the joint Chinese-Malaysian Qinzhou Industrial Park a reality."
Which Way Will the Pendulum Swing for Gold? (08/13/2012)
"Gold isn't always on an upward path. When looking at the average monthly returns over the past decade, you can see that short-term setbacks are normal throughout the year."
Looming Palladium Shortage May Spark a Price Rally (08/13/2012)
"HSBC Securities forecasts that the palladium, a critical metal for car production, will move back into a substantial deficit this year based on lower expected exports from Russia."
Profit from Industrial Demand for Silver (08/13/2012)
"In 2011, industrial silver demand climbed to 54% and it's predicted to rise to 74% by 2020."
Bulls Are Still in Control, But Time Is Running Out (08/11/2012)
"We will probably see the dollar continue to drift lower for the remainder of this month, possibly even into the Jackson Hole meeting as traders continue to hope for the next round of QE."
Do You Have the Guts to Buy Low and Sell High?: Louis James (08/10/2012)
It's so outrageously simple that few investors can actually do it: buy low and sell high. The manic highs and lows of the market are actually good news for those investors who have mastered the discipline of buying low and waiting, according to Louis James, the senior editor of the International Speculator and Casey Investment Alert. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, James talks about how not to be fooled into timing the market and how he finds value in precious metals by scouring some knock-out jurisdictions like Mexico and China.
Gold Marking Time Until Federal Reserve Symposium (08/10/2012)
"Heading into the weekend, gold prices looked set to end the week little changed by Friday lunchtime in London, with silver prices similarly flat."
The Dumb Money Hates Silver, It's Time to Go Long (08/10/2012)
"Right now, a number of technical, seasonal and sentiment indicators are pointing upward for this volatile metal. This could well be the critical turning point silver investors have been waiting for."
Gold Bulls Strengthen on Outlook for Additional Stimulus (08/10/2012)
"Gold traders are the most bullish in five weeks as investors expanded their bullion holdings near a record on mounting speculation that central banks will have to do more to bolster economic growth."
Will QE3 Be Gold's Last Hurrah? (08/10/2012)
"Investors banking on a third round of U.S. money-printing to push gold back to record highs this year are taking a risk, not least because the metal's other pillars of support look shaky."
Mining Is One of the Most Undervalued Sectors (08/10/2012)
"Erste Group Analyst Ronald-Peter Stöferle speaks about the strength and durability of the current bull market in gold."
Gold Rush in China Could See It Sweep Past India (08/09/2012)
"China may have overtaken India as the world's top consumer of gold in the first quarter of 2012, but the country is not resting on its laurels. By buying gold mines and accumulating the produced gold before it hits the international market, China is able to purchase gold below the spot gold price."
Get Ready for the Gold Rebound Before It Is Too Late: Marshall Auerback (08/08/2012)
While timing exactly when the rebound will happen is impossible, Marshall Auerback, director of Pinetree Capital, believes now is the time to pay the gold market renewed attention. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, he explains why the gold market is more interesting than in the recent past and shares what he would do if he were chairman of the Federal Reserve.
There Is More to Gold than Mere Capital Appreciation: John Hathaway (08/08/2012)
John Hathaway, senior managing director of Tocqueville Asset Management, does not particularly trust banks to keep stores of physical gold safe and segregated. Indeed, he considers his black lab Jake a better watchdog than the SEC. That is why he favors the SmartMetals program from Hard Assets Alliance, a new service launched in July. Hard Assets Alliance has partnered with Gold Bullion International (GBI) to offer precious metal purchasing and storage solutions to retail investors. With more investors realizing that safety of capital is the real reason to own gold, safe storage is more important than ever. Read more in this exclusive Gold Report interview.
Gold Market Lacking Momentum as Traders More Interested in Olympics (08/08/2012)
"Gold hovered just below $1,610/oz for most of Wednesday morning's trading in London, in line with last Friday's close."
Silver Is About to Rocket Higher (08/08/2012)
"The current spot price of silver is an accurate record of the real spot price of physical silver as long as people are willing to exchange currency for silver at that price, which is why backwardation is so important."
What Happens to the Gold World When Greece Exits the Eurozone? (08/08/2012)
"The very fact that the B.I.S. undertook over 500 mt of currency/gold swaps two years ago testifies to its ability to facilitate and support the global monetary system as we know it now."
Peru Seeks to Build a New Relationship with Mining Companies (08/08/2012)
"Central and regional governments, the mining companies and local residents say they are ready to build a new relationship based on trust and respect."
Could Gold Be Tripped Up by a Coming Deflation? (08/08/2012)
"There are many high-quality mining stocks today that you can buy at 7, 8, 10 times earnings, something we have never seen in this bull market, and you can receive a dividend yield that is higher than a 30-year Treasury bond."
Silver Price Manipulation Probe Is Not Over (08/08/2012)
"CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton said silver price manipulation did occur, and he's intent on finding it."
A Specialty Metals Primer: Mickey Fulp (08/07/2012)
You'll never hear Mickey Fulp talk about electric metals, technology metals or rare metals. But he's got plenty to say about specialty metals. While the nomenclature may not seem important, Fulp, who is one of the foremost experts in the space today, believes obscure definitions are confusing investors. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Fulp clears up the confusion and talks about some in-demand elements many investors may have never even heard of.
All Roads Lead to Berlin (08/07/2012)
"Despite numerous summits, we still look to the European Commissioners to present and implement a solution that would boost economic activity and drive down unemployment. As we see it, there are only two choices: They can either default or print."
Guatemala Steps Back from Mining Reform Plans (08/07/2012)
"The Guatemalan government is stepping back from plans to take a stake of as much as 40% in new mining projects, a top government official said."
Gold Will Hit New Highs in 2013 and Beyond: Blanchard (08/07/2012)
"While gold finished 2011 in consolidation mode after reaching a record nominal high above $1,900/oz in September, Blanchard's analysts see the stage being set for another robust advance through the remainder of the year and beyond."
Gold Close to Confirming a New Breakout to All-Time Highs (08/07/2012)
"I expect gold to rally for about 8–13 months into at least June 2013, and our longstanding target has been in the $2,300/oz arena."
Why Junior Gold Stocks Are Still the Place to Be: Edward Karr (08/06/2012)
Edward Karr, CEO of Geneva-based RAMPartners, favors a disciplined, patient and steady approach to investing in junior gold mining companies. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Karr shares his thoughts on the European crisis, its effect on gold prices and some of his favorite junior gold mining companies.
Speculators Pile Into Gold Futures, Options (08/06/2012)
"For the week ended July 31, speculators in the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's weekly commitment of traders report saw their net-long positions in gold rise significantly in both the legacy and disaggregated reports."
Gold and Silver Regaining Footing as Treasuries Make Bearish Reversal (08/06/2012)
"The long-range upward trajectory of precious metals, particularly gold, is continuing higher and has considerably higher to go."
Five Ways to Invest in Gold (08/06/2012)
"A recent survey shows that nearly half of U.S. investors don't believe they're knowledgeable enough about the precious metal to make a decision about adding gold to their portfolios. The World Gold Council highlights these five options to get investors started."
Likelihood 'Remains High' for Central Bank Stimulus (08/06/2012)
"Precious metals prices held on to most of their gains from Friday's rally, which coincided with a stock market rally following better-than expected U.S. non-farm jobs data, as well as news that Spain may seek a bailout."
South Africa Tops Gold Grade List (08/06/2012)
"After more than a century of gold mining in the country, South Africa is featured in the number one spot in terms of gold grades, with Canada close on its heels, in a report drawn up by Natural Resource Holdings' Roy Sebag."
China Cracks Down on Illegal Rare Earth Mining, 50 Arrested (08/06/2012)
"While China's Guangdong Province is allowed to mine only 2,000 mt of rare earth oxides annually, illegal mining production surpassed 40,000 mt last year."
EU and China Race to Greenland's Rare Earths Gold Rush (08/06/2012)
"The E.U. commissioner approached Greenland for exploitation rights to rare earth metal ores in return for technological and environmental mining know-how—to find Chinese miners already working the ground."
Summer Slump in Silver Prices Closer to an End (08/06/2012)
"Silver prices have suffered this year as the white metal has lost its luster as a safe-haven investment, but the pullback has slowed and may be bottoming out."
Fed Hits 'Kill' Switch on Liquidity (08/05/2012)
"Gold, as the ultimate safe haven at both ends of the long-wave, will eventually prove its merit as a store of value in deflation. Before we arrive at that critical juncture, however, there will undoubtedly be phases of volatility along the way that temporarily obstruct gold's forward progress."
Precious Metals Short-Term Outlook Is Bullish (08/05/2012)
"We believe that gold and gold stocks are primed to head higher in the coming weeks."
Frontier Markets Harbor High-Reward Investment Opportunities: Carlos Andres (08/03/2012)
Select frontier markets, once eyed skeptically as fraught with danger, are now some of the most robust economies in the world. But the shares of companies exploring and producing in these markets often continue to lag based on long-held fears that are no longer valid. How does an investor decipher that fine line between real and perceived? Carlos Andres, the chief analyst and managing editor of the Frontier Research Report and the Global Resource Investor, makes his living informing retail investors about risks in the junior resource space. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Andres discusses how to capitalize on the narrowing gap between real and perceived risks in South America and beyond.
Gold to Rally Above $1,900/oz by Year-End: HSBC (08/03/2012)
"Gold could be one of the few assets to profit from the political and economic turbulence in the United States as the 'fiscal cliff' approaches."
Try as He Might, Mario Draghi Cannot Save the Euro (08/03/2012)
"Eventually, the Eurozone will break up and drag the global economy right down with it. In the long run, that will mark the beginning of the recovery, but in the short run it will precipitate a banking and economic crisis that will make 2008 look like child's play."
Survey Majority Sees Higher Gold Prices Next Week (08/03/2012)
"Of the 21 survey participants, 12 see prices up, while 4 see prices down and 5 are neutral or see prices moving sideways. Market participants include bullion dealers, investment banks, futures traders, money managers and technical-chart analysts."
Is Gold Mining Healthy? (08/03/2012)
"In 2011, gold-mine production came in at an all-time record high. And in 2012 experts anticipate production to be even higher. But is the gold-mining industry truly healthy?"
To Achieve a Successful Gold Standard, You Don't Need Gold Coins (08/02/2012)
"When most people think of 'gold-based currencies,' they think of gold coins. But, actually, gold coins themselves are probably the least important part."
In Junior-IPO-Land, Money Favors Old Hands (08/02/2012)
"What the shape of June and July IPOs illustrate more than anything else is that pedigree counts now more than ever."
What Happens to Greece's Gold when Greece Exits the Eurozone? (08/02/2012)
"When Greece required a generous bailout from EU creditors, we were led to believe that part of the collateral, to be forfeited on default, was the 111 tonnes of gold owned by Greece. It is this gold that is in danger of being lost to the nation now."
Make Money in Gold with Prospect-Generator and Royalty Companies: Adrian Day (08/01/2012)
Adrian Day, principal of Adrian Day Asset Management, which manages portfolios for high-net-worth clients, believes that it is time for the gold pendulum to swing away from the excessive pessimism in the market and finds that now is an exceptional time to buy gold equities. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Day explains why gold is ready to rebound and why prospect-generator and royalty companies are king.
What Moves Gold Stocks?: Jocelyn August (08/01/2012)
Gold and precious metals stocks are certainly affected by the price of the underlying commodity, but the most important catalysts that move prices revolve around resource assessments and production schedules. Sagient Research Senior Analyst Jocelyn August watches her companies like a hawk and records detailed data on how stocks move when certain events are made public. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, August shares her thoughts about a select group of stocks and what events might move these shares over the next quarter.
Gold Tied to Central Bank Moves (08/01/2012)
"'Investors [are] continuing to favor the U.S. dollar over bullion as the key safe-haven trade,' says a note from ANZ Bank."
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