Should the Government Reconsider the Gold Standard?
The United States has a weak economy, a national debt in excess of $16 trillion and more than $1 trillion in circulation. These unimaginably large numbers have inspired those in favor of “hard money” policies to call for a return to a standard based on gold. In fact, in 2012, while running for president, Newt […]
Top World Gold Exchanges For Gold Trading
If there’s an upside for the everyman to the current economic climate in the U.S. and throughout the world, it’s that gold jewelry, and stockpiled gold in general, is worth considerably more now than it was at the time of purchase. That’s led many people to cash in while they can, but it’s also had […]
Why Is China Hoarding Domestic Gold Production
China has been hoarding domestic gold production in a major way, while simultaneously working to increase the convertibility and appeal of the yuan. This likely means an effort to back the yuan with gold is underway. The result of this change could spell out the death of the U.S. dollar. Although there continues […]
Don’t Stop Buying Gold
The gold market broke records in recent years. Because the value of gold reached stratospheric heights, gold investing become quite popular even among those who would never have previously thought about buying gold. The value of gold, as with any asset of value, will have its ups and downs in the market. Simple fluctuations in […]
Large Cap Gold Producers: Big Players In A Small Field
Throughout the world, the list of large cap gold producers numbers possibly less than 20. However, large cap gold producers as in mining companies, and large cap gold producers as in sovereign nations, are many times not one and the same. For a closer look at the daily stock prices of these gold producers CLICK […]
Why Are Gold Prices Dropping When Gold Production Is Poised To Fall?
The market should predict expected future trends, and not price assets simply according to current value. Given the steep drop in the price of gold, one might conclude that the market anticipates a future excess of gold production. However, one might be wrong. Many people predict an upcoming decline in gold production, starting in 2013. […]
Gold Prices May Bounce Back in the Near Future
With gold prices seemingly in their darkest hours, there are mixed feelings from investors when it comes to whether the price will be able to bounce back. Long time gold bulls such as Peter Schiff and Marc Faber view this as a buying opportunity, but Jim Rogers believes that the price could go down even […]
Economic Indicators that Affect Gold Prices
Economic indicators that affect gold prices help investors make buy and sell decisions. Investors have used commodities, e.g. gold, and commodities prices as economic indicators throughout history. In 1928, Roger Babson (“Business Barometers for Anticipating Conditions”) declared that commodities are a gauge of economic conditions. According to Richard Yamarone (“The Trader’s Guide to Key […]
How Gold Acts As A Hedge For Inflation
Understanding how gold acts as a hedge for inflation relies upon a historical and predictive analysis of its importance as a precious metal commodity. If you’re looking for information about how gold acts as a hedge for inflation, you’ve come to the right place. Frank J. Fabozzi CFA et al. (“The Handbook of Commodity […]
How to Become a Successful Gold Trader
Making the decision to become a gold trader is one that can lead to tremendous financial freedom. As we have seen in recent times, the value of the dollar is highly volatile. Gold provides an outlet to a material whose value is much more solid and has been on a strong uptrend. By considering three […]
