Gold Stock “Buy” Signal Pops Up
Source: Mineweb.com��(4/18/07)
The gold-XAU ratio currently stands at 4.7 times. The ratio at this level has typically signalled a 20 to 25% upside in gold stocks for those with a one-year holding period... More >

Canada's Mining Industry Continuing to Boom
Source: resourceinvestor.com��(4/18/07)
It is also interesting to note that the proportion of spending between juniors and seniors continues to shift in favour of the former, and in 2006, juniors accounted for 50% of companies with spending commitments in excess of $10 million. More >

Gold Falls off 11-Month High; Analyst Firmly Upbeat
Source: fxstreet.com��(4/17/07)
Gold retreated as the market paused for breath after climbing to an 11-month high in late New York trades yesterday. More >

Gold Climbs Higher in Early London Trade, Support at $680/oz
Source: Platts��(4/16/07)
Standard Bank London said in a morning report that the outlook for gold was still biased toward higher prices, and support was expected to hold at the previous resistance level of $680/oz. More >

GFMS Gold Survey Calls For New High
Source: Seeking Alpha��(4/16/07)
GFMS took the wraps off its much anticipated Gold Survey 2007 report, unveiling a bullish call for gold to move above its 2006 high of $725/ounce by the end of this year. More >

Metal Gurus Get into Gold
Source: telegraph.co.uk��(4/16/07)
Britain's best-performing fund manager over the past three years has got the gold bug once again and has increased his exposure to the glittering commodity. More >

Gold Gains as Dollar at 2-Year Low Versus Euro; Silver Drops
Source: Bloomberg��(4/13/07)
"Gold will have a pop higher today,"James Moore, a precious-metals analyst with TheBullionDesk.com, said in an interview. "The U.S. trade deficit has been a substantial figure for quite some time now, and it keeps on getting larger," pushing the dollar lower and gold higher, he said. More >

NY Gold Surges as US Dollar Falters
Source: Dow Jones Newswires��(4/13/07)
Technically, gold has been drawing buying interest since spot metal broke up through resistance around $666 earlier this spring, said Peter Grandich,analyst and publisher of the Grandich Letter. More >

Gold Mine Production Costs up by 17% in 2006 While Output Fell
Source: Mineweb.com��(4/13/07)
GFMS notes that with few exceptions producers have emphasised the challenges of increased procurement costs of essential infrastructure, including diesel, tyres and extraction reagents. More >

How to Select a Junior Precious Metals Company
Source: Mineweb.com��(4/12/07)
One fundamental to keep in mind when investing in a junior precious metals company, such as a platinum explorer, is that the company possesses exploration potential and consequently does not show a strong correlation to commodity price movements. More >

Top Gold Consultancy Warns of Overstating Price Correlation Between Gold and Oil
Source: Mineweb.com��(4/12/07)
The group points out that the apparent links between the price of gold and various other assets display "significant" variation over time. More >

Technical Speculator: The Gold Sector Starts a New 13-Week Cycle
Source: Canoe Money��(4/11/07)
With a new 13-week trading cycle developing in the first half of April, a price peak can be anticipated mid-point (second half of May) at a level of near $720. More >

Gold, Silver Gain on Demand for Alternative as Dollar Declines
Source: Bloomberg��(4/10/07)
Gold and silver rose on speculation declines in the dollar will spur investor demand for the metal as an alternative to stocks and bonds. More >

Shares Pale in the Shadow of Strong, ETF-Fueled Gold Bullion Prices
Source: Mineweb.com��(4/10/07)
Citing a "widening dichotomy between strong bullion price benefiting from over $20 billion invested in ETFs while common shares remain dull, the Prudential Equity Group has rated the gold industry as "NEUTRAL." More >

Japanese Exchange to Offer Gold-Based Trading Fund
Source: Bloomberg��(4/6/07)
The fund, which is linked to gold prices, was being created by one of the largest investment trusts in Japan, and would have net assets under management of ¥3 billion to ¥5 billion, or $25 million to $42 million, said Kotaro Yamazawa, an executive at the exchange. More >

Balance of Probabilities Favours Gold at $730 by Year-End
Source: Mineweb.com��(4/6/07)
Furthermore, trend analysis shows that mining equities, as measured by the XAU index, are undervalued, both with respect to gold and, more importantly, with respect to the S+P 500. More >

ScotiaMocatta Survey Calls for Mixed Gold, Silver Market Prospects
Source: Mineweb��(4/6/07)
Clients surveyed by ScotiaMocatta offered three-month forecasts for gold and silver, which range, respectively from US$575 to $759/oz, and US$10 to $16.30/oz. Twelve-month gold and silver forecasts range from $500 to $875/oz, and $9.50-$20/oz. More >

Fund Manager Gets Big Gains in Emerging Markets, Metals and Oil
Source: Investor's Business Daily��(4/5/07)
"The vision is to be branded as the go-to company in emerging markets and resources," said Frank Holmes, CEO and chief investment officer of U.S. Global Resources. Recent fund performance cemented its reputation. More >

Gold Price Shrugs Off Bigger Central Bank Sales
Source: Mineweb.com��(4/4/07)
...central bank selling now is confirmed as the reason the gold market has not been reflecting the market conditions that should be pushing prices higher. More >

Gold to Post Fresh Highs in 2007 and 2008?
Source: ResourceInvestor.com��(4/4/07)
There is a good chance that the market in 2007 will exceed the 2006 high of $725. More >

US Gold Ends Up on Pre-Holiday Buying, Weak Dollar
Source: Reuters��(4/4/07)
U.S. gold futures finished just $2 higher on Thursday, despite the dollar's slide against the euro, as investors covered shorts and added to their long positions ahead of a long holiday weekend. More >

Gold the Key to ‘Tremendous Year’ for TSX-V Junior Miners, Explorers
Source: Mineweb.com��(4/3/07)
Companies that mine or search for gold account for approximately 60% of the market. Four of the five largest TSX-V companies list gold as their commodity of focus. More >

Seven Reasons Why Gold Should Surge
Source: Marketwatch.com��(4/1/07)
.... Investment demand is booming: Reuters reports that worldwide investment demand for gold should remain at historically high levels this year, with investors continuing to buy large volumes of gold in bullion, coin and jewelry.. More >

Gold Rises Amid Strong Crude, Political Tensions, Steady Dollar
Source: Interactive Investor��(3/30/07)
The precious metal was steadier this morning, having lost nearly 1 pct yesterday, after strong US data lifted the dollar -- and pressured gold prices lower. More >

Gold Recovers from Overnight Lows, Faces Upside Pressures
Source: Platts��(3/30/07)
One Continental Europe-based trader said that he was not overtly bullish about its upside prospects. "I'm not too optimistic, it is being held up by Iran. Resistance at $667/oz is very strong but if we do get above that then it should be an easier run to $700/oz," the trader said... More >