Silver Tops $42 on Inflation Concern
Source: Bloomberg, Pham-Duy Nguyen  (4/14/11)
"Silver extends rally to highest since 1980." More >

Precious Metals Update
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  (4/14/11)
"Gold pierced the $1440/oz. resistance level, which now becomes support for prices." More >

In Memory of John "Jack" Pugsley
Source: The Gold Report  (4/13/11)
On behalf of all of us at The Gold Report, we would like to take a moment to recognize the positive contribution made by longtime contributor and friend John "Jack" Pugsley, who passed away on April 11 after a sudden illness. He was a respected newsletter and book author, investment expert and friend. As far back as the 1970s, he has shared his investment insights through publications as diverse as Common Sense Viewpoint and The Stealth Investor. More >

Bullish Sentiment Lags Gold's Record Highs
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (4/13/11)
"Some hot and speculative money has moved out of gold, leaving the market healthier." More >

Germany Backs French Commodity Regulation Plan
Source: Reuters  (4/13/11)
"France urges G20 nations to support limits on commodities trading positions, allowing for intervention at times of instability." More >

Gold and Silver Prices Claw Higher
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (4/13/11)
"Prices regained momentum Wednesday on strong physical buying as investors took advantage of recent selloffs." More >

Gold and Silver for Tsunami Victims
Source: Commodity Online  (4/13/11)
"Jewelers for Japan asks jewelers and consumers to donate scrap gold and silver jewelry, in lieu of cash." More >

Why Is Silver Rising Faster than Gold?
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (4/13/11)
"The gold price will rise relative to the value of currencies from now on, with its metallic qualities being far in the background." More >

Objection Mounts Against U.S. Mint's Outsourcing
Source: Commodity Online  (4/12/11)
"Witnesses testifying before the House Committee express outrage over outsourcing of labor for U.S. gold bullion coin manufacturing." More >

Silver: Just a Portfolio Diversifier
Source: SmartInvestor, Joydeep Ghosh  (4/12/11)
"SIlver's rise has attracted investor interest, but putting all your eggs in one basket is never a great idea." More >

Gold and Silver Break Out
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (4/12/11)
". . .technical targets being monitored." More >

Commodities Across the Board Reach Record Highs
Source: Reuters, Christopher Johnson  (4/11/11)
"Despite a pullback, precious metals and commodities are expected to rise further, 'as long as there's cheap money out there and as long as QE2 is ongoing.'" More >

Stolen Silver Bars Underscore Need for Safe Storage Alternatives
Source: Nick Barisheff, BMG  (4/11/11)
"Don't assume safety deposit boxes are safe. . .or private." More >

Leonard Melman: On Freedom and Gold's Future
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (4/11/11)
How has the increase in government in the last 150 years driven precious metal prices? In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Leonard Melman, editor of The Melman Report newsletter and the author of Reverse the Way In, discusses why he recommends precious metal stocks, but advocates changes in monetary policy that could diminish the price of gold. More >

Beware of the Silver Streak
Source: Reuters  (4/10/11)
"That silver and gold prices are racing to new record highs is a bad sign. . ." More >

Will Silver Become Money Again like Gold?
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (4/8/11)
"In the private and institutional domain, silver already is a wealth protector." More >

Gold Hits Record as Silver Tops $40
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (4/8/11)
"Traders braced for an uncertain weekend with a potential government shutdown looming in the U.S." More >

World Silver Survey: Investment, Industrial Demand Surge
Source: Kitco, Allen Sykora  (4/7/11)
"Big increases in both investment and industrial-fabrication demand made silver jump in 2010, but the Silver Institute does not see a 'new paradigm' altering the gold:silver ratio." More >

U.S. Mint to Release 2011 Silver 5 Oz. Bullion Coins
Source: Kitco, Debbie Carlson  (4/7/11)
"To participate in the program, authorized purchasers must certify they sold all of their 2010 'America the Beautiful' five-ounce silver bullion coins." More >

India's Commodity Markets May Grow 25%
Source: Commodity Online  (4/7/11)
"Forward Markets Commission, India's commodity market regulator, dubs the four-fold sector increase estimate 'conservative,' and driven by precious metals performance." More >

Are ETFs Really Safe?
Source: David Galland, Casey Report  (4/7/11)
"Given that there are about 2,000 ETFs in existence, with assets totaling over $1 trillion, we thought it appropriate to find out what Dr. Bogan has learned in his research." More >

Silver and Energy the New ETF Stars
Source: USA Today, Matt Krantz   (4/6/11)
"While often overlooked, shares of midsize companies were big winners, and the trend is likely to continue." More >

Ima Casanova Uncovers the Under-Covereds
Source: Zig Lambo and Karen Roche of The Gold Report  (4/6/11)
McNicoll, Lewis & Vlak Investment Analyst Imaru (Ima) Casanova specializes in "under-covered" and turnaround companies in the resource sector. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Ima describes several situations that fit her investment parameters, including the unique field of royalty companies. More >

Silver's Long-Run Value
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (4/6/11)
"Silver is a very different market to gold. Most crucially, there's no commonly accepted benchmark value—such as a men's suit for an ounce of gold—against which to measure silver across time." More >

Gold, Silver Are 'Uncertainty Magnets'
Source: CNN Money  (4/5/11)
"Geopolitical concerns have eroded confidence in paper money, leading investors to pile into commodities—which, in turn, have reached multi-year and all-time highs." More >