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  • Gold or Silver Stocks? Or Both?

    December 18, 2012, 1:52 AM

    Consolidations, even though a bit frustrating for precious metals bulls, let us calm down and have a look at the market from a different perspective in search of good investment opportunities. And this is why today we delve into the world of gold and silver stocks, that seem a bit underestimated by most precious metals investors, and yet can outperform the underlying metals and are a great diversification tool. 

  • The European Flag, Reversal Candlestick in Stocks and Precious Metals

    December 14, 2012, 12:18 PM

    Yesterday's price action in the precious metals market might have sparked off fears among investors on the long side of the market, especially after the Fed announced that it would continue printing money. This is why in today's article we take a look at two asset classes that seem to influence precious metals the most - currencies and stocks - to see what we can expect next and whether these fears are well-founded.

  • Can Gold Make Sense If the Dollar Does Not Collapse?

    December 12, 2012, 11:23 AM

    In one of our previous essays we considered what implications for gold the collapse of the dollar would have. Today, we discuss a different scenario: one in which the dollar holds up in spite of an enormous debt burden. Are the perspectives rosy for precious metals even if the greenback doesn't deteriorate completely? We give you some reasons why investing in gold may be a good idea even if serious changes in the global currency system are not just round the corner.

  • Platinum and Palladium Shed Bullish Light on the Whole Precious Metals Market

    December 11, 2012, 11:29 AM

    In today's article we analyze platinum and palladium markets in search for insight into the condition of the whole precious metals sector, as well as any buying opportunities in these markets alone.

  • Does the Lack of Gold’s Reaction to Weak Dollar Invalidate Its Bullish Outlook?

    December 7, 2012, 11:10 AM

    Gold's price action this week certainly wasn't what bullish precious metals investors had expected, especially taking into consideration dollar's weak performance. Today we try to figure out why there was no positive reaction to dollar's decline. We also take a look at the yellow metal from the euro perspective in order to gain some insight into its future performance.

  • What Can Happen with Gold If the Dollar Collapses?

    December 4, 2012, 11:43 AM

    The dollar's "imminent" collapse has been discussed for years now. How can you stay protected in case the unlikely does in fact materialize?

  • Possibility for Gold to Regain Its Medium-term Glitter

    November 30, 2012, 12:04 PM

    Wednesday's drop sparked numerous rumors ranging from technical errors to bets placed accidentally. No matter what the reason, the market has proved to be volatile throughout November. Will December be the same? Or is it possible that gold is just about to start a move up? Today's essay provides you with a medium-term outlook on the gold market.

  • Gold as Insurance. Why? How?

    November 27, 2012, 1:05 PM

    The need to diversify is relatively well recognized by precious metals investors. Diversification between gold, silver and mining stocks is usually both acknowledged and implemented. Other forms of diversification include dividing one's money into long-term and speculative capital. Our today's essay makes you familiar with a third category: insurance. We give you reasons for using gold as insurance and provide you with guidelines how to do that. At the same time, we touch upon the topics of physical bullion and geographical diversification.

  • Platinum & Palladium – A Nice Addition to Your Precious Metals Portfolio

    November 20, 2012, 5:33 PM

    Yesterday we saw a sizable rally across the whole precious metals sector. Yet after the heavy decline seen a couple of days ago in mining stocks, we want to reiterate that diversification is indispensable when it comes to investing. And this is why today's essay is dedicated to platinum group metals that are a valuable addition to virtually every precious metals portfolio, yet can be easily overlooked when all eyes are on gold and silver.

  • Gold & Silver Stocks - A Dramatic Change in Fundamentals or a Short-Term Anomaly?

    November 16, 2012, 1:21 PM

    This week brought dramatic developments in the precious metals mining stocks sector. In today's essay we try to answer the title question and figure out whether recent events invalidate the bullish outlook for the miners. We also discuss the lesson that can be learned from such situations - that diversification is the key to successful investing and how one should diversify to protect their profits.

  • Can Future Dollar Moves Fuel the Rally in Precious Metals?

    November 13, 2012, 1:34 PM

    In today's essay we discuss the correlation between precious metals and the U.S. dollar and its importance for making the right investment decisions. We also take a look at the dollar market itself and try to figure out how it could influence the precious metals sector in the near future.

  • Is the Correction in the Precious Metals Sector Over?

    November 9, 2012, 10:33 AM

    In today's essay we employ technical analysis to figure out whether the correction in the precious metals sector has come to an end already. We take a look at the market from many different perspectives, examining the charts of gold, palladium and a very reliable indicator that proved to signal great buying opportunities in the mining stocks.

  • The Bullish Case for Silver and Even More Bullish Case for Silver Stocks

    November 6, 2012, 3:54 PM

    Last week brought some significant declines in gold and silver. Yet these declines did not translate into proportional drops in the mining stocks sector. In today's essay we focus on the white metal and silver mining stocks as we believe that they provide exceptional growth potential. To find out why please consult our today's essay.

  • Are the Elections the Key to the Short-Term Market Moves?

    November 2, 2012, 2:10 PM

    The U.S. presidenti​al elections seem to be one of the most important short-term factors driving the main markets. And because of that importance in today's essay we delve into two markets that seem to be most susceptibl​e to elections' influence: the general stock market and the Crude Oil market and try to figure out how the developmen​ts in these markets could translate into future precious metals prices. 

  • Silver Stocks vs. Palladium

    October 31, 2012, 3:05 PM

    Today's essay will feature two parts of the precious metals market that are covered relatively rarely: palladium and silver stocks. We will compare their performance and explain what each of them currently tells us.

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