Gold at 3-Month Low Offers Opportunity
Source: Bloomberg, Pham-Duy Nguyen  (2/5/10)
"The Fed won't be able to raise rates. . .conditions are in place for higher gold prices" More >

Where Will Gold Bottom in this Corrective Cycle?
Source: Dave Banister, Active Trading Partners  (2/5/10)
This correction so far in gold is normal in a bull market, and is intended to knock everyone off the back of the bull. The bull likes to make sure as few people as possible are along for the ride. More >

Gold's Erstwhile Bull-Market Chums
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (2/5/10)
Did you notice? Gold and the S&P are joined at the hip. Indeed, gold is now more closely correlated with U.S. stocks than with either the euro or silver. Which must be impossible, no. . .? More >

Just How Solid is the Gold Price?
Source: GoldForecaster.com  (2/5/10)
The gold market has fallen dramatically in the last few days. Where will the gold price go now? You will have a large amount of Technical commentary at hand to tell you and the bulk of this will point downwards. Is that enough to make the market follow their predictions? It would appear so, because Technical analysis is a vital part of gold investor information. More >

Is the Double Dip Upon us? Markets, Gold and Commodities Plunge
Source: Lawrence Williams, Mineweb  (2/5/10)
The latest falls in the markets and gold and commodity prices are raising the fear factor among investors as worries about a double dip recession resurface.
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Trends for Stocks & Commodities: Gold, Oil & Indexes
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (2/4/10)
"Stocks and metals have been on a steady rise this week. The U.S. dollar drifting lower has helped to add fuel to the oversold bounce in equities and metals we are seeing" More >

Physical Platinum ETF: In the Spotlight
Source: Seeking Alpha, Tom Lydon  (2/4/10)
"The LBMA forecasts that platinum prices will range from $900 to $2,578/oz. this year" More >

Gold to Hit $1,350–$1,400 by late Spring - John Embry
Source: Mineweb, Geoff Candy  (2/4/10)
". . .recent downward trend seen in the gold price is nothing more than a healthy correction" More >

Coin Composition Changes Now in Obama's Budget
Source: CoinNews  (2/4/10)
". . .coinage is actually profitable for the government even with high production costs" More >

Gold Is Testing "Floor" Theory
Source: Free Gold Money Report  (2/4/10)
"This theory that $1,050 represents a 'floor' is now being put to the test." More >

Market Manipulation in the Balance
Source: Clif Droke  (2/4/10)
Our recent commentary on the subject of market manipulation elicited a wide range of feedback, pro and con. . . More >

Frank Holmes: Game-Changing Action Is Afoot
Source: Interviewed by Karen Roche, Publisher, The Gold Report  (2/3/10)
Led by China and India, the emerging markets have placed unprecedented (and growing) demand on natural resources. From gas and oil to copper and zinc, it takes vast quantities of those natural resources to build infrastructure to accommodate explosive growth in emerging markets. As Frank Holmes, CEO of U.S. Global Investors, suggests in this exclusive Gold Report interview, the key to staying in the game—even as the rules are changing—may lie in adapting nimbly and rationally. More >

Gold Daily Technical Outlook
Source: Gold Daily Technical Outlook, Oil 'N Gold  (2/3/10)
"Gold's strong rebound extends further to as high as 1126.4 so far and at this point, further rise could still be seen" More >

U.S. Mint Silver, Gold, Platinum Coin Revenue Hits $1.7bn Record High in FY09
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (2/3/10)
". . .bullion net income increased 83.7% to $32.7 million in [FY09]" More >

How to Talk to a Nincompoop
Source: Jeff Clark, Casey's Gold & Resource Report  (2/2/10)
My grandmother's favorite word for politely describing the obtuse among us aptly characterizes a recent attack on gold. And that it comes from an investment magazine that commands front-of-the-rack prominence in waiting rooms across our great land is reassuring evidence we have a long way to go in this gold bull market. More >

What's Next for the Dollar?
Source: Axel Merk  (2/2/10)
When the Fed buys securities, they are added to its balance sheet; we talk about the Fed's balance sheet as a proxy for the money that has been "printed" because such purchases require little more than a few computer keystrokes. The phrase creating money out of thin air describes it appropriately. While the Fed seems at ease creating money, in its 100-year history, the Fed has never substantially reduced its balance sheet. More >

Higher Highs Coming in Gold!
Source: Peter Degraaf  (2/2/10)
The recent peak in gold on December 2nd was interrupted by a pullback that most likely ended with a double bottom on Jan 28th. To help us determine if this pullback is ready to give way to the next big rally we take a look at all of the pullbacks of 10% or more since the Gold Bull started its run in 2001. More >

Oversold
Source: Neil Charnock, GoldOz  (2/2/10)
A piece of news I expected is now out—an Obama plan to spend more money on stimulus. Will it get passed or not is the question? There will be a battle and the proposals may get changed around; however, there is one thing for certain—the government will spend. More >

Risk Appetite Grows, but Does This Rally Have Legs?
Source: Seeking Alpha, Gold Price Today  (2/2/10)
". . .you cannot discount the probability that what we're seeing is still a bear market rally" More >

Bears Around the Corner
Source: Gold Investing News, Kishori Krishnan  (2/2/10)
". . .roughly 29% of the movement in the price of gold is attributable to money supply." More >

Gold Takes a Leap, but Is There More?
Source: GoldSeek, Rick Ackerman  (2/2/10)
"Gold had its best day in months yesterday, but how long will the animal spirits last?" More >

China Tightening Likely to Continue
Source: MetalMiner, Stuart Burns  (2/2/10)
"The trick will be taking the steam out of the asset bubbles without causing a crash." More >

The China Controversy, Gold and the Stock Market
Source: Clif Droke/The Gold Report  (2/1/10)
Without wishing to dramatize an already volatile situation even further, let's take some time to examine a critically important issue for U.S. and global investment markets. We'll take pains to avoid the potential political and military ramifications surrounding the U.S.-China issue, focusing instead on the financial implications. More >

Are Precious Metals Melting or Firming Up?
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (2/1/10)
The past two months have been tough on the precious metals sector. We saw precious metals lead the market higher all of last year until December 2009 when prices plummeted as the U.S. dollar started to bounce. . . More >

Gold Market Update
Source: Clive Maund  (2/1/10)
Commodity and stock markets are at a critical juncture and must reverse to the upside immediately to avert the risk of a catastrophic decline, similar to 2008 or even worse. . . More >