Gold – Volatility 2009
Source: Julian Phillips, GoldForecaster.com��(1/23/09)
Already into 2009 we are experiencing trend-threatening moves in various markets. Should we believe that the markets are directionless? Can we rely on the charts to give us direction? What of the fundamentals of markets are they reliable guides? Most important of all, are investors capable of responding to the directions given by fundamental and technical indicators? More >

U.S. Mint Actions Discourage Gold Ownership
Source: Seeking Alpha, Michael Zielinski��(1/23/09)
". . .every significant action [the U.S. Mint] has taken since August has either limited gold availability, eliminated gold product options, or increased the cost of acquiring gold." More >

From Bubble Watch to Bust Watch
Source: The Daily Reckoning Australia��(1/23/09)
"My one recommendation for the longer term. . .is physical gold." More >

Gold Hits Record Highs in Euro, Sterling Terms
Source: Reuters��(1/23/09)
"Gold rallied to record highs on Friday. . .as a haven from risk." More >

Gold Soars Above $900 on Safe-Haven Demand
Source: MarketWatch, Polya Lesova��(1/23/09)
". . .gold soared to an intraday high of $901.20 an ounce on Globex, which is the metal's highest level since Oct. 8, 2008." More >

Going Long: Finding Elusive Gold in This Market
Source: Casey Research��(1/23/09)
. . . gold is still 15% off its peak, at least in U.S. dollars. Yet at the same time, the metal is cruising at or near all-time highs against a host of other currencies, including the Swiss franc, British pound, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, and Indian rupee. . . Demand for gold coins in particular is running so high that there were severe shortages in 2008. . . the metal’s bull market is far from over. Yet taking advantage of the trend becomes problematic if you can’t get what you want. More >

Hawthorne Gold Charges into 2009
Source: James West, Midas Letter��(1/22/09)
. . .although there will be little else more reliable than gold to hold its value through the end of this decade, emerging gold producers will be where investors can leverage the sudden popularity of gold as an asset class into a premium performing investment.One of our top picks for 2009 is Hawthorne Gold Corp. (TSX Venture: HGC), and the reasons for that are legion. First and foremost is the management team. More >

More Trader Tracks Predictions For 2009-Series #3
Source: Roger Wiegand, Trader Tracks��(1/22/09)
We think this year will be the worst one of this longer recession-depression cycle and our new leader, we suspect is going to take a merciless pounding from a heap of troubles domestically first and foreign later. More >

Gold Consolidates Inauguration Day Gains
Source: GoldSeek, Peter A. Grant��(1/22/09)
". . .the best one can do is seek to preserve wealth as best one can. Physical gold, held in your own possession has served that role for thousands of years." More >

Venezuela: Private Miners Not Excluded from Gold
Source: Associated Press��(1/22/09)
". . .a joint venture between Venezuela and a Russian-financed company would exploit the country's gold resources." More >

Gold Bounces Back
Source: MarketWatch, Peter Brimelow��(1/22/09)
". . .governments doing funny things is not as paranoid a concept as it seemed some years ago!" More >

U.S. Dollar Strength and Implications for Gold
Source: Seeking Alpha, Adam Katz��(1/22/09)
"Gold will, undoubtedly, make new highs this year, but it will likely occur in reference to foreign currencies that are tied to exporting economies. . ." More >

Give Cash to Viable Industries, Not Banks
Source: James West, Midas Letter��(1/21/09)
Government treasuries are only prolonging the inevitable and showering manna from heaven on the most undeserved with the bank bailouts now raining down on financial institutions from New York to London. And making loans to industries that are bloated with inventory, employees and inefficiencies is akin to prescribing dieting to anorexics. It’s sheer folly. . .considering the world’s future requirements for uranium, gold, silver and a multitude of other industrial minerals, it is remarkable that no talk of investment in this most basic industry is tabled. More >

Morgan Stanley, UBS Raise Gold Price Forecasts
Source: Mineweb��(1/21/09)
"The key to where gold heads from here is in the concerns about the banking sector." More >

Gold: A Safe Haven
Source: World Gold Council��(1/21/09)
"By Q3, the crisis had become so deep and so far reaching that there were only a handful of assets that could be sold at a meaningful value. . .gold was one of them." More >

2008 Gold Market Trends
Source: World Gold Council��(1/21/09)
"The most compelling reason for the rise in jewelry demand was the price movement during the quarter." More >

Gold to Gain Through 2012, Morgan Stanley Forecasts
Source: Bloomberg��(1/21/09)
"A globally synchronous and aggressive fiscal and monetary stimulus may be needed to re-inflate the global economy, and we think this continues to present significant upside to gold prices." More >

Upside in Gold and Silver, PGMS To Underperform—RBC
Source: Mineweb, Tessa Kruger��(1/21/09)
"RBC recommended that investors. . .Consider holding a significant position in the gold ETF or bullion, in lieu of cash." More >

Making Money in Troubled Times with Gold
Source: Seeking Alpha, Nick Barisheff ��(1/21/09)
". . .given our experience in 2008, it is critical that investors hold actual physical bullion and not a paper proxy or derivative." More >

John Doody: A Winning Situation for Gold Stocks in '09
Source: The Gold Report��(1/20/09)
Heralded as “the best of today’s best,” John Doody, author and publisher of the highly regarded Gold Stock Analyst newsletter, brings a unique perspective to gold stock analysis. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Doody ponders the efficacy of the Keynesian approach, makes a case for gold equities and explains how the GSA Top 10 Stocks portfolio has outperformed every other gold investment vehicle since 1994. More >

Production Cuts, Shelved Plans to Aid Strong Metals Price Recovery
Source: Mineweb, Pratima Desai��(1/20/09)
"The cancellation of $50 billion in mining investment this year could sow the seeds of the next bull market." More >

WGC: Gold Outperforms Stocks and Commods in Q4
Source: Reuters��(1/20/09)
"Of the 17 commodities that the WGC regularly monitored, gold was the only one to increase in price last year." More >

Dollar, Gold Up in European Trading
Source: Associated Press��(1/20/09)
"Gold traded in London at $853.00 per troy ounce, up from $833.00 late Monday." More >

Global Recession To Dim Turkey's 2009 Gold Demand
Source: Reuters��(1/20/09)
"Gold imports by Turkey, one of the top three consumers of bullion, dropped 30% in 2008, while its gold jewelry exports fell around 14%." More >

Gold Surges on Obama's Inauguration Day
Source: GoldSeek��(1/20/09)
"Gold has rallied by more than 2% despite continuing dollar strength and oil having collapsed 7% to just over $34 per barrel." More >