Posts Tagged ‘ precious metals ’

What the Heck Is Going on in China?

Sep 14th, 2009 | By | Category: Featured, Gold
That’s a question that Westerners have been asking for, oh, several millennia now. Or at least since Marco Polo aimed his ponies down the old Silk Road in 1271. Now as then, China keeps its own counsel. We know what they want us to know, plus what we can surmise from ...read more

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Gold Is Going to $3,000: Get Some Physical Gold

Mar 4th, 2009 | By | Category: Featured, Gold
Asset classes go up and down. Precious metals are, of course, another asset class. They move with the economic tides. In the past 30 years, gold has rocketed up and plummeted down. At several points in the past 30 years, things were so bad that gold sellers were like the proverbial ...read more

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The Dollar and Precious Metals

Sep 26th, 2008 | By | Category: Gold, Politics
Why are precious metals moving upwards? After all, the market smashed them down all summer as the dollar strengthened. The short answer is that right now gold and silver are the only decent game in town. Yes, there are a few other asset and income plays as well in the market. ...read more

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Entering the Precious Metals Market

Jun 26th, 2008 | By | Category: Commodities, Gold
Precious metals have taken the back seat in the recent rally in commodities. While corn, soybeans, oil and other commodities were making either fresh contracts or all-time highs on a daily basis, precious metals simply consolidated. This was to be expected after the fantastic rally in gold from the low ...read more

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