1970s

With recoveries come questions. Will this last? Is this just setting up a bigger decline? The current recovery in the gold stocks has been both strong and broad based. It has occurred at a time when the stock market seems vulnerable. The stock market is up substantially since 2009. Yet, the most recent gains have … Continue reading

Could Gold and the Dollar rally together? It is possible in 2010

This is a typical argument that many mainstream gold bears make. It goes like this…. “As soon as the Fed raises rates, it will pop the Gold bubble and the US$ will bottom” This is totally ridiculous. First, it is real interest rates that matter. Rates need to be 2-3% above the level of inflation. … Continue reading

Most Gold bulls are silver bulls. The 1970s is the reason why and because inflation that occurs when a secular commodity bull cycle is in effect tends to flow into both precious metals.