HSBC Raises Gold and Silver Forecasts

Lynn On January 5, 2011 / General Market, Gold, Silver

January 5, 2011 HSBC Holdings PLC HSBC.L, one of the world’s largest bullion banks, raised its 2011 gold price forecast to $1,450 an ounce in a note dated Tuesday, citing expectations that investors will be attracted to the metal as a haven from risk. The bank, which

Bite the Bullet

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

By: John Fisher and Chris Weber, Editor: The Weber Global Opportunities Report The last time a precious metals correction happened was a little over two years ago. At that time, gold hit a low of $693 and silver $9.63. Since then, gold has risen about 100%, but

What You Need to Know at Year End

Lynn On December 30, 2010 / General Market, Gold, Silver

By: John Fisher Silver turnover (amount physically changing hands) is extraordinary – on the order of 1.5 to 2.0 million ounces per day. Tight supplies will only increase, driving the price higher. JP Morgan and the other large holders of short positions on the COMEX are unwinding

Gold Prices too High?

Lynn On December 29, 2010 / General Market, Gold

By: John Fisher The big money and smart money is in China – the world’s largest creditor nation. What do they know that we don’t? The Wall Street Journal reports December 3rd, 2010 that gold prices are soaring to record highs as a new powerful factor has

Is This Market Topping Out?

Lynn On December 17, 2010 / General Market, Gold, Silver

By: John Fisher Gold and silver have come mainstream. Most major publications feature an article on a monthly basis, if not weekly. Pundits are calling for a bubble like we saw real estate. Advocates claim that price appreciation is just getting started. Much of the investing public

The Last Four Words…

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

By: Franklin Sanders What are the last four words you are most likely to hear shortly before you lose vast amounts of money? “It’s different this time.” Those are the words I am hearing from people who object to swapping silver for gold and believe that by

It is Time to Trade the Gold:Silver Ratio

Lynn On December 6, 2010 / General Market, Gold, Silver

Seeking a 15 to 30 percent return with no cash outlay By: John Fisher The upward trend in the metals has many investors owning both. But, there’s more you can do with gold and silver bullion than just buy and hold. You can also periodically trade, or

Four Reasons Why Gold Will Hit $1,900 in 2011

Lynn On December 3, 2010 / General Market, Gold

By: Peter Krauth Gold investors are a happy bunch. Those with the luck or foresight to have boarded the golden railroad back in 2001 have experienced a fivefold investment in the “metal of kings.” That works out to compounded return of better than 20% a year. Such

China, Russia, Iran Dumping Dollar for Gold

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

By: International Forecaster Something is going on that your government does not want you to know about. Very few journalists have written about it and little or nothing has appeared in the mainstream media. Something we have been writing about for years is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization known

$53,957 in Circulation for Every Ounce of Gold

Lynn On November 29, 2010 / General Market, Gold

By: Data from Mark Lundeen with commentary by James Turk King World News obtained written permission from Mark J. Lundeen to share this incredible table he put together utilizing information he gathered from Barron’s. James Turk added the actual number using M3 and it was shocking. This

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