In our last market update, we discussed the current state of the gold and silver markets, and how they’ve experienced a slight uptick since both the metals’ lows. For months, gold seemed to languish in the $1600 range, while silver hovered around $28 per ounce. Many wondered what in the world was going on, while…
Gold and Silver See Slight Uptick in Waning Days of Summer
Summer is winding down, the kids are returning to school, and gold and silver are trending up! Over the last several months, it seems to the untrained eye that these popular metals have taken a real beating and their best days are behind them. One year ago, gold jetted above $1900 per ounce and seemed…
Gold Spends June Trying to Figure out Where to Go
Well, we’re past the 4th of July holiday and the midpoint of the year. We hope all of our readers and customers had an enjoyable and safe summer holiday – now that we’re halfway through 2012, it’s a good time to take stock of the gold and silver markets and try to see where things…
Some Analysts Claim Gold Way Undervalued Due to Market Manipulation
Due to the strong impact gold prices have on interest rates and government bond rates, many analysts believe the price of gold has been manipulated by bullion trading banks, central banks and the U.S. Government. While this certainly isn’t the first we’ve heard about manipulation in the gold market, it’s the first we’ve chosen to…
Friday Sees Biggest One-Day Advance for Gold since August
Precious metals have certainly taken a bruising in the last few weeks…in May alone, gold slid approximately 6%. But this past Friday, the 1st of June, witnessed a dramatic rally for gold and precious metals in general. By closing time on Friday, gold broke the $1600 barrier, climbing 3.7% ($57.90) to $1622.10. Silver too had…
Gold Hits 4-Month Low Following Euro Slide
For a short bit Tuesday, gold slid 2% to below the $1600 mark. The drop marks an 8-month low for the yellow metal. Silver too was beaten by day’s end. As of 5:00 PM Eastern on Tuesday, it was down to just below $29.50. Even though it seems gold has been stuck in a rut…
