Beware of Fake Pamp Gold Bar Counterfeits

Lynn On March 11, 2016 / Daily Market Watch, General Market, Gold

What is purported to be a 1-ounce gold PAMP bar, above left, is actually counterfeit as is the packaging in which it is housed. The genuine bar is illustrated above right. Counterfeiters continue to target their numismatic prey. The latest victim is the struck Lady Fortuna 1-ounce

Storm Clouds Brewing – Economic Indicators

Lynn On February 11, 2016 / Daily Market Watch, General Market, Gold, Silver

Election years have historically presented financial upsets in the market. People are nervous and wondering where things are headed. We are not prognosticators, but we will summarize the key factors we are personally contemplating. Here are some statistics worth considering: 1. The Bloomberg Commodities Index is down

Fisher Precious Metals Earns Esteemed 2015 Angie’s List Super Service Award

Lynn On February 10, 2016 / General Market, Gold, Silver

PRESS RELEASE Fisher Precious Metals Earns Esteemed 2015 Angie’s List Super Service Award Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service Fisher Precious Metals has earned the service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of

The Tale of Three Assets – Stocks, Gold & Silver

Lynn On February 5, 2016 / Daily Market Watch, General Market, Gold, Silver

Stocks, Gold & Silver Sometimes a picture can bring things into focus in a way that words cannot. We see that in the charts below comparing stocks, gold and silver to one another over the past 10 years. The first chart illustrates the Dow, Gold and Silver plotted

Why You Need an Offshore Gold IRA

Lynn On January 26, 2016 / General Market, Gold, Silver

The Best Offshore Gold IRA We know you’re smart and so it’s likely you already have a self-directed IRA that allows you to hold precious metals as part of your retirement savings. If not, it’s a good time to reconsider. Industry commentator Jeff Thomas says it best:

UBS: Give Up On Stocks and Buy Gold This Year

Lynn On January 6, 2016 / Daily Market Watch, General Market, Gold

2015 was a volatile year for the stock markets, and 2016 opened with a near obliteration of Chinese stocks on the first day back. For this reason, technical analysts Michael Riesner and Marc Müller at UBS told clients in a research note on Wednesday morning that they should plough into gold

Bargain Basement Commodity Prices

Lynn On December 12, 2015 / Daily Market Watch, General Market, Gold, Silver

Commodity Prices At A 22 Year Low Falling commodity prices are putting the squeeze on the entire precious metals complex. A Bloomberg index of 22 weighted commodities has fallen to its lowest level in over 16 years. (See chart below.) OPEC has essentially decided not to cut

Gold and Silver Price Jumps on Poor US Jobs Report

Lynn On October 2, 2015 / Daily Market Watch, General Market, Gold, Silver

Gold for December delivery on the Comex jumped $13.30 or 1.2 percent to $1,127.0 per ounce after the release of the September US non-farm employment report fell short of expectations. The US economy added 142,000 jobs in September, below the forecast of 201,000, and the August figure

Precious Metals Storage in the Caymans

Lynn On October 1, 2015 / General Market, Gold, Silver

We want to take a moment to introduce one of our recommended depository partners in the Cayman Islands, Strategic Wealth Preservation (SWP). Why do we often recommend SWP in the Caymans for depository storage for our clients? A better choice. The Cayman Islands is the fifth largest financial center in the

Physical Silver Delivery Delays Worsen!

Lynn On September 16, 2015 / Daily Market Watch, General Market, Silver

Delays on physical silver are getting longer – and it will get worse. For example, one of the country’s largest wholesale distributors for all of the world mints and largest refiners reports the following delays: 1 oz. rounds – October 27th at the earliest, until as late

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