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…
Premiums for Bullion – Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck
When shopping for bullion, it’s pretty easy to determine the premium of the specific item you’re looking at. The premium is the amount at which something is valued in addition to that particular bullion’s spot price. These costs are a result of numerous factors which are primarily demand driven and vary on a per product…
Analyst Dan Norcini Explains Recent Dip in Metals Prices
In an interview with King World News, veteran observer and analyst Dan Norcini explained the cause of this week’s dip in gold and silver prices. This dip has led some to question the strength of these markets but Norcini has another take that’s important to consider. Just this week, gold and silver have taken a…
Learn What You Need to Know About Popular Bullion Coins
If you’re just starting to wade into the waters of investing in gold and silver bullion, you’re probably scratching your head trying to figure out what you should buy. You’ve heard about Silver Eagles and Canadian Maple gold coins but that’s about the extent of your knowledge. To help our customers and the general public…
Would Buying Silver Today be Like Buying Gold at Around $550?
Many wonder which is better to buy at this time – gold or silver? An analysis by Hubert Moolman explains how buying silver today at around $30 per ounce is like buying gold when it was $554 an ounce. According to Hubert, silver is currently trading at around 60% of its 1980 high of $50….
Gold Up Five Days In a Row – Is Correction Over?
In our last market update column, we reported how the price of gold and silver had dropped significantly – and rather quickly. With gold dropping nearly 20% to around $1600 per ounce and silver off the same to just under $30, many were starting to question the metals’ status as a safe haven. As we…
