Who Will Buy the I.M.F. Gold and When?
Source: GoldForecaster.com  (7/6/09)
At last, the U.S. Congress has permitted the U.S. representative at the I.M.F. to vote to sell the 403 tonnes of gold the I.M.F. bought from Brazil and Mexico. As it is not an individual member’s gold we fully expect the members of the fund to OK its sale. . . over what period will the gold be sold and how? More >

Preserve Your Wealth with Precious Metals
Source: Nick Barisheff, Bullion Management Group  (7/6/09)
In this extraordinary environment, preserving your personal wealth becomes priority one. Before you make another major financial decision, it is imperative to understand the big picture by recognizing and understanding three critical issues. . . More >

Big Duty Rise Could Hit Indian Gold and Silver Imports
Source: Reuters  (7/6/09)
"The old smugglers paradise may open." More >

Gold Headed to $1,224
Source: MineSet, Jim Sinclair  (7/6/09)
"The U.S. dollar is going to have a very cold and uncomfortable winter." More >

The Next Gold Stock Critical Point
Source: Resource Investor  (7/5/09)
". . .prices will need to rise to new highs for the year to avoid another bearish double sell index pattern." More >

Chapter 3: Physical Silver – To Buy or Not?
Source: David Morgan, Silver Investor  (7/3/09)
Many believe gold is the only asset that isn't someone else's liability, but in our latest installation of the "Guide to Silver Investing," David Morgan argues that not only does physical silver serve the same purpose, it is more liquid. Read on. . . More >

Faber & Greenspan: Shills for Fed Snake Oil
Source: Adrian Ash, Bullion Vault  (7/3/09)
Here's a thought...that tiny handful of investors and analysts warning how Fed policy risks hyper-inflation are in fact doing the central bank's work. The Fed wants you to believe hyperinflation is looming. Or at least, it should want that, if doubling its balance-sheet - purchasing and lending against investment junk - is going to work the wonders that modern central-bank theory says it can.
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Summary of Inflation and Deflation the United States
Source: David Morgan, Silver Investor  (7/3/09)
How do silver and gold perform during inflationary and deflationary periods? Since 1800, the U.S. has had more years of inflation than deflation, 92 versus 53. The record for the two precious metals is remarkably similar. Both lost purchasing power in every inflation in the United States until the last period mentioned, 1951 to 1979, where silver outperformed gold. More >

Who Owns Most of the World's Gold
Source: Gold World, Luke Burgess  (7/2/09)
"The Top 10 largest owners of gold in the world are reported to control a total of 24,258.3 tons. . ." More >

Rising Markets See Brighter Times
Source: Mary Anne & Pamela Aden, Aden Forecast  (7/1/09)
It’s been a wild ride this past year, but the markets are now on the upswing. Following a rough year where most of the markets dropped sharply, then stayed dull for a while, they’re finally headed higher. Most important, these are significant rises. More >

Lawrence Roulston: Every Reason in the World to Believe Gold Will Go Higher
Source: The Gold Report  (6/30/09)
The Gold Report recently caught up with newsletter writer and analyst Lawrence Roulston of Resource Opportunities, who's been travelling to learn more about the state of mining worldwide. In this exclusive interview, Roulston provides his thoughts on the outlook for the economy and what factors impact gold and other metal markets. More >

Interview with Commerce Resources President David Hodge
Source: stockreport.de, Daniel Schaad  (6/30/09)
In this interview with stockreport.de, David Hodge, president of Commerce Resources, discusses the current and future outlook for rare metals, including tantalum and niobium, and provides updates on two of Commerce's current projects: Blue River and Eldor. More >

U.S. BLM Hikes Mining Claim Fees Again Based on CPI
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (6/30/09)
"As the CPI ascends, so do BLM increases on public land mining claim fees." More >

How the U.S. Dollar Affects Metal Miners
Source: Seeking Alpha, Frank Holmes  (6/30/09)
"For the miners, a weak dollar is good. . ." More >

Chapter 2: Silver ETFs: Do Your Homework
Source: David Morgan, Silver Investor  (6/30/09)
ETFs such as SLV and GLD have garnered their share of buzz the past few years. In Chapter 2 of our "Guide to Silver Investing," David Morgan points out some of the pitfalls of the silver ETF. Don't think you're actually buying the metal. It's a lot more complicated than that, and carries more risk. Read on… More >

Gold's Leading Authority Expects Gold to Break Price Record
Source: Gold World, Luke Burgess  (6/30/09)
". . .GMFS expects gold investment demand to increase 57% over last year. . ." More >

Copper to Outperform; Chinese Dragon Breathes Life-Scotiabank
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (6/30/09)
"Scotiabank's Patricia Mohr expects copper imports to decline this summer and rebound late this year and early 2010" More >

Last Chance Saloon for Gold Investors to Jump In?
Source: Mineweb, Lawrence Williams  (6/29/09)
"Buy on weakness is the cry—again!" More >

U.S. Gold Reserve: Cash4Gold's Offer Price $240 bn
Source: Commodity Online  (6/29/09)
"Cash4Gold. . .announced an offer to purchase the U.S. national gold reserve for $240 billion." More >

Summer May Prove Hot for Gold Prices Despite Seasonal Tendencies
Source: GoldSeek, Przemyslaw Radomski  (6/29/09)
". . .anyone holding gold right now should sleep rather well." More >

Missing Gold Not Accounting Error: Audit
Source: Toronto Star  (6/29/09)
". . .the review, released this morning, only fuels further questions about where the "missing" stock of gold has gone. . ." More >

Greed, Fear, and Sheeple
Source: Mickey Fulp, Mercenary Musings  (6/29/09)
There have been volumes written about psychology of the marketplace and numerous articles, commentaries, newsletters, and books have addressed the twin emotions of greed and fear and how they contribute to a herd instinct or mentality amongst both lay and professional investors. I prefer to collectively call these people "The Sheeple." But it is simply human nature to get caught up in the emotion of the moment and react without thorough analysis and clear thinking. More >

Gold Prepares for the Big One
Source: Roger Wiegand, Commentator’s Corner, Kitco  (6/29/09)
We’ve all been patiently waiting for gold to breakout through strong resistance levels between $1,007 and $1,032. When the price has closed firmly and decisively over $1,032.50, we should expect $1,050, $1,150, $1,250-$1,260 and a potential for $1,375. More >

On a Gold Price Move Higher, Silver Price Will Follow
Source: Seeking Alpha, The Aft Deck  (6/28/09)
"Over the last two weeks gold's moves have not been proportional to the US$ move. . ." More >

Chinese Gold Moves Setting the Market Up for a Price Spike
Source: GoldSeek, Peter Cooper  (6/28/09)
". . .time for the inscrutable Chinese to smile and talk of support for a strong dollar while bailing out of this asset class by the back door." More >