Why should I care about China?

Lynn On April 5, 2010 / General Market, Gold

Because their gold demand will double within 10 years! Published on China.org.cn, Xinhua, China – March 29, 2010 China’s demand for gold is set to double in tonnage terms within just 10 years, driven by growing needs for consumption and investment, the World Gold Council (WGC) said

Gold’s Consolidation Phase to Continue as Market Looks for New Direction

Lynn On March 22, 2010 / General Market, Gold, Silver

Author: David Levenstein, Johannesburg Commentary: John Fisher Many market commentators argue that investing in gold is a waste of time especially since it does not pay interest and remains inert. This statement is very misleading. The issue of interest has no relevance. No one has ever invested

The 6 Reasons to Own Gold

Lynn On March 8, 2010 / Gold

By John Fisher There are six primary reasons why investors own gold: As a hedge against inflation. As a hedge against a declining dollar. As a safe haven in times of geopolitical and financial market instability. As a commodity, based on gold’s supply and demand fundamentals. As

Modern Day Alchemy… How to Turn Gold in to Paper

Lynn On March 1, 2010 / General Market, Gold, Silver

By Dr. Jeff Lewis – Edited by John Fisher Another Reason to Fear ETFs Regardless of their expensive annual fees, frequent tracking errors, and the simple fact that you’ll never be able to actually touch the gold or silver your ETF claims to hold, there are several

Gold Is a Lousy Investment

Lynn On February 25, 2010 / General Market, Gold

By John Fisher Gold is currently trading over $1,100 as I write this. I expect that gold will trade sideways in the near term, most probably between $1,060 and $1,220. However, gold’s impressive rise hasn’t prevented news media and individual investors from questioning the viability of gold.

Gold and Silver Prices – Watching Paint Dry?

Lynn On February 19, 2010 / General Market, Gold, Silver

By John Fisher The gold price has risen faster than silver, which is commonplace during market corrections. Gold needs to climb through $1,132 and then $1,150, the last high, in the near term. If it does not, we may well see gold trade in a range of

Gold is Testing “Floor” Theory

Lynn On February 11, 2010 / General Market, Gold

By James Turk There is a popular point of view that the Reserve Bank of India put a “floor” under the gold market around $1050, which approximates the price at which it bought 200 tonnes of gold from the IMF. The thinking is that other central banks,

The 6 Ways to Own Gold and Silver – Personally Holding Physical Metals

Lynn On February 9, 2010 / General Market, Gold, Silver

By John Fisher If you take physical delivery of your gold and silver, you have the least risk of loss due to counter-party exposure (where you are depending on someone else to perform). It is a good idea to have at least some of your holdings in

The 6 Ways to Own Gold and Silver – Owning and Storing Physical Precious Metals in Depositories

Lynn On February 3, 2010 / General Market, Gold, Silver

By John Fisher Few individuals would argue that the safest way to make sure you have good title to physical precious metals is to buy the actual coins and bars. A bank may be able to provide more secure storage than metals held in your physical possession.

State of the Union – Gold, Silver & Commodity Trends for 2010

Lynn On January 27, 2010 / General Market, Gold, Silver

By Jennifer Barry Every year, I write a review issue in January with my summary of past trends, and my predictions for the new year. I was pleased to see that most of my calls were correct. Last year, I predicted the rebound in the commodity sector,

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