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,

The 6 Ways to Own Gold and Silver – Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Lynn On January 21, 2010 / General Market, Gold, Silver

By John Fisher In my previous articles, I have been fairly bearish on the investment vehicles and options I have described. You will find me to be more bullish on ETFs when applied properly. With that said, I will still provide you with both the pros and

The 6 Ways to Own Gold and Silver – Precious Metals Certificates

Lynn On January 18, 2010 / General Market, Gold, Silver

By John Fisher One of the inconveniences of owning physical metals is handling and storage. Some private companies have attempted to alleviate this hassle by providing the storage for the customer. All the owner has to do is take possession of a paper “certificate” documenting their ownership

The 6 Ways to Own Gold and Silver – Futures and Options Contracts

Lynn On January 13, 2010 / General Market, Gold, Silver

By: John Fisher Whether you are just now considering entering the gold and silver market, or you have been investing in precious metals for years, there are many options to participate in the precious metals bull market. In this 6-part series, I will provide an overview on

The 6 Ways to Own Gold and Silver – Mining Company Stocks

Lynn On January 11, 2010 / General Market, Gold, Silver

Gold: The Decade in Review

Lynn On January 3, 2010 / General Market, Gold

Author: John Fisher Since 2001, the U.S. dollar index has lost 30% while, during this same time period, gold has gained more than 300%. Is there any reason why the dollar should strengthen given the governments monetary policy to print them at will? Is there any reason

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