Gold Book Sales Point to Upcoming Retail Gold Boom
Source: GoldSeek, Peter Cooper��(8/4/09)
". . .a market has either topped or is about to enter a spike phase when books on this investment class are selling well." More >

Indicators Suggest Gold Poised for Big Breakout by End Q3
Source: Mineweb, Blanchard & Co.��(8/4/09)
". . .the unintended consequence of the bailouts will be a return of inflationary pressures to the commodity markets." More >

Gold Hits Two-Month High
Source: MarketWatch, Moming Zhou��(8/4/09)
"Gold futures rose Tuesday. . .climbing to the highest level in two months" More >

Australia Predicted to Rise in Gold Production Rankings
Source: World Gold Council��(8/4/09)
"High gold prices and slowing gold production in South Africa could propel Australia. . .to just behind China." More >

The FDIC Is in Trouble
Source: Bud Conrad, Editor, The Casey Report��(8/4/09)
As we all know, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) guarantees depositors that they’ll get their money back if a bank fails, at least up to a certain amount. More >

Gold Bugs' Bet on China – a Mistake?
Source: Boris Sobolev, ResourceStockGuide.com��(8/3/09)
For years ahead, fuel for the precious metals bull market will continue to come from private investment demand which promises to rise sharply. A new wave of inflation in the coming years is inevitable. More >

We are Witnessing a New Renaissance, and Gold Is Ready for $1,000/oz
Source: John Lee, Goldmau.com��(8/3/09)
With the talk of financial crisis receding, the focus will be back on the dollar. The U.S. budget deficit is projected to reach $2 trillion in 2010. As the generation of baby boomers enters the entitlement phase, the deficit will only go higher. Now with crisis talk receding, inflation and deficit concerns will return to center stage. I look for gold to first break out of $950 by September, and rocket past $1,000 by end of October. More >

Copper: On Fire or About to Crash and Burn?
Source: Mineweb, Carl Firman and Gary Meade��(8/3/09)
"A serious market deficit is on the cards late next year and into 2011. . ." More >

Prepare for Monster Five-Year Gold Stock Run
Source: Resource Stock Digest, David Banister��(8/3/09)
"The moves in the microcap exploration stocks since earlier this year should be opening up your eyes." More >

Gold and Silver: The Only Attractive Investment Option
Source: Seeking Alpha, Peter Cooper��(8/2/09)
". . .with gold and silver it's heads you win and tails you win." More >

Moriarty: Propaganda, False Profits and Some “Surprises to the Upside”
Source: The Gold Report��(7/31/09)
321gold.com founder Bob Moriarty never fails to get a rise out of The Gold Report readers, simultaneously raising hackles and awareness. In this interview, his fifth with us since last November, he rails against continuing business, media and government shenanigans. He prophesizes bankruptcy, riots and revolution. But he also sees a bit of silver lining in the thunderheads, predicting “a lot of surprises to the upside” in the resources sector. More >

All That Glitters Is Indeed Gold
Source: Mining Weekly, Megan Wait��(7/31/09)
"The industrial demand for gold in 2008 was estimated at 430t. . .about 12% of total end-user consumption." More >

Will Current Expectations of Dollar Devaluation Cause Gold to Breakout?
Source: GoldForecaster.com��(7/31/09)
Some sage gold watchers are expecting a major dollar devaluation before the end of the year! Some say it could be any day now. Certainly the fundamentals have pointed that way. . .the concept is no doubt alarming and implies a radical change in global economics. More >

Will Gold's Mini Rally Hold?
Source: Seeking Alpha, GoldCore��(7/31/09)
". . .longer-term view of gold is extremely bullish with $1,033/oz an achievable target in the coming months." More >

Gold Scrap Sales Probably Fell to 350 Tons, According to GFMS
Source: Bloomberg, Claudia Carpenter��(7/31/09)
"Total scrap sales fell "over 40%" from the first quarter. . ." More >

IMF Gold Sales May Begin in 2010, Citigroup Forecasts
Source: Bloomberg, Claudia Carpenter��(7/31/09)
"We believe the sell down will likely begin in 2010 and see around 200 tons sold per year. . ." More >

A Very Few Elements of Gold Strategy
Source: GoldSeek, Michael S. Rozeff��(7/30/09)
". . .one may well want to have a core position in gold." More >

Supplier Risk Management for Metals Buyers
Source: MetalMiner, Lisa Reisman��(7/30/09)
". . .should companies conduct preemptive monitoring of suppliers on the front end?" More >

Gold Demand Seen Leaving ETFs for Futures, Real Metal
Source: Reuters, Jan Harvey��(7/30/09)
"The slack created by slower ETF demand hasn't gone away completely, it's just been replaced by more speculative interest." More >

Silver Investing: Risk and Reward
Source: David Morgan, Silver Investor��(7/30/09)
"There is still plenty of time for an investment in precious metals, but a wise investor should choose carefully ahead of the herd. . .the window of opportunity exists right now for those who are not in this market or for those who wish to have further exposure to the precious metals." More >

Central Bank Dollar Over-Exposure—Good for Gold, Bad for Dollar?
Source: Mineweb, Rhona O'Connell��(7/30/09)
". . .potential erosion in global dollar confidence. . .almost always leads to increased willingness to invest in gold" More >

Strong Rand to Hit SA Gold Miners' Profits
Source: miningmx��(7/30/09)
"The benefits of higher gold production will be. . .offset by the stronger rand/dollar exchange rate and cash costs inflation." More >

Foreign Investment in the U.S. – Going Down, Down, Down
Source: Bud Conrad and David Galland, The Casey Report��(7/29/09)
. . .we’ve been watching the actions of foreign holders of U.S. dollars as closely as a Las Vegas pit boss watches a card player on a $1 million winning streak. Many of those in the deflation camp largely, or entirely, ignore the potential role these foreign holders may play in the drama now unfolding. But in fact, foreigners have, over the last decade, been by far the single most important source of buying for U.S. Treasuries. More >

Investment Demand Takes Over Copper Market
Source: Mineweb, Geoff Candy��(7/28/09)
". . .the level of price increases seen in 2009 is not justified by the pick-up in demand." More >

Gold Stocks Can Add Returns with No Extra Volatility
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors��(7/28/09)
Gold stocks are among the most volatile asset classes, but old and new research shows that their judicious use can enhance investor returns without adding portfolio risk. More >