Commentaries

Breaking news in Australia as the Prime Minister falls on the super tax sword. PM Rudd is going to fight this leadership challenge however this is still a great moment for Australia.   The people have already voted forcing the government to shift to a new leader tomorrow. The mining industry in Africa and Canada, Brazil … Continue reading

This essay is based on the Premium Update posted on June 18th, 2010 In our previous essay we have mentioned that it does not seem that the ultimate top for this gold rally is behind us. Consequently, this week we would like to provide more information on what may influence various segments of the precious … Continue reading

My first reaction when I read an article on this site by Arnold Bock – articulating why gold would go to $10,000 – by 2012 no less – was amazement. Who in their right mind would suggest that gold would eventually reach $2,500, let alone $5,000 or even $10,000? Well, I did some investigation and, … Continue reading

Gold On Its Way To Validate Goldman’s $1,400/Oz Prediction….

Source: Brian Sylvester and Karen Roche of The Gold Report 06/21/2010 http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/6584 Everybody’s talking about rare earth elements (REEs), but does anyone truly understand them? With nearly 50 years in the industry, independent Metals Consultant Jack Lifton sure does. The educational powerhouse in this burgeoning space returns to The Gold Report with a look toward … Continue reading

As an asset class, gold stirs the passions. Some folks love it, and others despise it. Be wary of those who will never own gold. As I write this note to you on Friday, fingers flying over keys like the flickering quotes on my screens, Pink Floyd’s “Learning to Fly” is playing on my speakers. … Continue reading

The massive bull continuation pattern on silver bullion has a target of around $30-33, and gold could easily leap to $1700 while that occurs – Stewart Thomson, http://www.gracelandupdates.com/. Couldn’t have said it better myself.  I thought the silver bulls out there might enjoy this centerfold picture: Per my post on silver Friday, this techinical picture … Continue reading

Russia’s Central Bank reported purchasing 1.1 million ounces of gold in May.  This is a staggering 31.21 tonnes.  The chart below is from Richard Nachbar at http://www.coinexpert.com/: Separately, a member of the finance committee of China’s National People’s Congress has called on the Government to increase its holdings of precious metals and oil: “China should … Continue reading

We continue to hear pundits describe gold as a bubble. Certainly it will turn into a bubble before this is all over but we are hardly in the bubble stage yet. In order for a bubble to form you need the public to come into an asset class. The public is pretty dim and it … Continue reading

Dow, Gold & Oil are Breaking Out or Bouncing Over the years we have seen the stock market make some pretty exciting moves for share holders. This year alone there have been some interesting events unfold causing wild market swings which most of us did not think could happen. Things like countries going bankrupt and … Continue reading