Following news that the Federal Reserve is ceasing its economic stimulus program known as Quantitative Easing, the gold, silver and even equity (stock) markets took a tumble. Gold in fact dipped 4.2% to a 3-month low while silver was off by about 2% this past Wednesday, April 4th. This announcement from the Fed is seen…
Palladium – A Soft Silver-White Metal with Great Investment Potential
As you know from reading this blog and other information on precious metals, these commodities have experienced an exponential growth in interest over the last few years. Economic uncertainty coupled with governments’ response to it has fueled a tremendous bull market in metals like gold and silver. But an often overlooked metals investment – palladium…
Are Gas Prices Really Higher? Hardly…
Hardly he says – we can imagine a few will do a double take on our assertion there. But after reading a piece in Forbes Magazine and thinking about the precious metals we’re involved with day in, day out, it makes complete sense. Anyone knows that gas is expensive. Any rise in price is noticed…
What Would a U.S. Government Debt Default Be Like?
From reading and watching current events, the public at large has become quite alarmed at the national debt and possibilities of default. It’s certainly a big issue dominating the political conversation in the U.S, Europe and even around the world. Last summer, the specter of a default came into focus as the Congress, President and…
Famed Broker and Forecaster Peter Schiff Calls for Much Higher Gold/Silver Prices
In the wake of coordinated action taken by central banks around the world, famed broker Peter Schiff of Euro-Pacific Capital says this action is like a big ‘bell’ ringing for investors to buy gold, silver and bullion in general. Specifically, the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks in Europe and Asia reduced (…yet again)…
European Debt Crisis Could Threaten Dollar & Push Gold Higher
Anyone who’s keeping tabs on economic news has certainly heard of the ongoing debt crisis plaguing Europe. Many countries in the Eurozone (…countries that comprise the European Union) have staggering debt levels, some of which are well over 100% of the entire country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Problems in Greece have been ongoing for quite…
