Metals Market Update – Where Are We Headed?

Lynn On May 4, 2011 / General Market, Gold, Silver

By: John Fisher – May 4, 2011 As I write this silver is down from essentially $50 to $40, a 20% decline. Gold is down approximately $30 for a 2% decline. What’s causing this and why? Silver and gold are not acting in unison, a new paradigm.

Fisher Precious Metals to Conduct Continuing Education Training for Financial Planning Assoc. of So. Florida – April 29th, 2011

Lynn On April 26, 2011 / General Market, Gold, Silver

By: John Fisher Financial professionals, and thus their clients, are increasingly looking for guidance in the precious metals sector as the asset class comes increasingly into the mainstream. The number of dealers approved to teach continuing education is very limited. The proposed syllabus must be approved individually

Gold Price Hits Record at $1,500 An Ounce

Lynn On April 20, 2011 / General Market, Gold, Silver

By: BBC News, April 20, 2011 The gold price has risen above $1,500 an ounce for the first time after concerns about global economic recovery lifted the metal’s appeal as a haven. In Hong Kong trade, gold hit a record $1,500.70 an ounce, which traders said was

US Debt Outlook Downgraded: Got Gold?

Lynn On April 19, 2011 / General Market, Gold, Silver

By: Nico Pantelis On Monday the S&P ratings agency downgraded its outlook on US government debt to negative. S&P kept US government debt rated triple A, but the outlook switch to negative hit the US stock market hard and also prompted a sell off in US Treasuries.

Indian Investors Switch to Silver From Gold

Lynn On April 18, 2011 / General Market, Silver

By: Biman Mukherji NEW DELHI — Higher returns are tempting many small Indian investors to buy silver and sell some of their gold jewelry as the price of the white metal has more than doubled over the past year, traders said. Spot silver prices rose to an

Sprott: Gold is NOT Forming a Financial Bubble – Here’s Why

Lynn On April 14, 2011 / General Market, Gold

By: Eric Sprott Debunking the Gold Bubble Myth Gold’s continuous ten-year rise, producing consistent returns in virtually all currencies year after year, still has some market pundits questioning its validity as an asset class. Despite all this talk about the gold bubble, the capital flows into gold

Gold to Break $2,000/Oz. Barrier

Lynn On April 12, 2011 / General Market, Gold

By: Richard Evans, Telegraph – 6:16AM BST 12 Apr 2011 The price of gold will reach $2,100 an ounce within three years and could rise to almost $5,000 by the end of the decade, according to a new report. Rising demand for gold in China and India

Telegraph: Gold Erupts to New Nominal Highs, Awesome Run Continues

Lynn On April 8, 2011 / General Market, Gold, Silver

By: The Telegraph, April 7, 2011 Inflationary concerns and conflict in Arab world send silver to heights unseen since 1980 Gold prices hit a new nominal high of $1,462.93 on Wednesday, setting a record for a second-consecutive day on inflation fears and a falling US dollar. Concerns over

If You Can’t Hold It, You Don’t Own It

Lynn On April 8, 2011 / General Market, Gold, Silver

By: John Fisher I make it a point in every discussion with new clients to review their storage plans. Why? Because most people are not aware of all their options, or are considering an option that puts them at high risk. As I wrote last week, gold financing

Buyer Beware! Precious Metals Scams Will Continue to Increase

Lynn On March 31, 2011 / General Market, Gold, Silver

Sun-Sentinel/Tribune Writer: Jon Burstein Tarnished Dreams Little regulation, lots of risk can leave some gold investors on shaky ground. More than 45 firms have opened in Broward and Palm Beach counties since 2007 offering gold investment opportunities. At least 23 South Florida precious metals firms are being

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