Category Silver

Commodities, general, Gold, In the news, Silver

Precious Metals Continue Strong Rally; Jobs Data Falls Short of Expectations

Precious metals have had an attractive return so far for 2016, and continued volatility in the stock markets is only helping. On Friday, Non-Farm Payrolls were released for the previous month of April; the market had been expecting a number…

Gino D'Alessio
May 8, 2016

general, Gold, Investing, Silver

What’s Next for Gold?

Gold has gained more than 15% to just over $1,200 an ounce since hitting multi-year lows in December. The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) has fared even better, rallying roughly 40% over the span. The question now, of course,…

Michael Panzner
February 15, 2016

alternative investments, Gold, Investing, Silver

Gold: What the Future Demands

Precious metals are generally seen as a store of value, a hedge against inflation and a safe haven during times of trouble. As such, they are an important defense against threats that are known or seem imminent. However, gold, silver and platinum can also…

Michael Panzner
February 1, 2016

Gold, Investing, Silver

A Reversal of Fortunes for Precious Metals

So far, 2016 is proving to be painful for those who were betting that some of last year’s popular trends would continue. A group that outpaced the broader equity market in 2015, the “FANG”s–Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Alphabet (Google)–has begun…

Michael Panzner
January 11, 2016

general, Gold, Gold Info, In the news, Investing, Silver

Will September Confirm The Seven Year Itch Fears?

What’s Spooking the Market? There has been a lot of talk on the street over the past weeks even months of a severe correction in the current Bull market. Last week may well prove to be the beginning of that…

Gino D'Alessio
September 6, 2015

In the news, Investing, Silver

Is Silver at the start of another double digit move upwards?

Over the past 5 years the period between late June to early September has seen some of the fiercest rallies in gold and silver prices, with double digit percentage moves fairly typical. In 2013 the price of silver in particular…

Andre McCarthy
August 10, 2015

banks, general, Gold, Gold Info, In the news, Investing, Silver

3 Signs That Gold Could Become The Next Global Currency

When it comes to money, almost all countries use a fiat currency, which means that their currency is only supported by the creditworthiness of the government and isn’t backed up by any reserves of gold or other precious metals. Considering how reckless…

David Robles
May 2, 2015

Gold, Gold Info, In the news, Investing, Silver

Why you must hold Gold: Lessons from Europe

Fiat currency markets are in a state of turmoil. Japan, Russia and most emerging markets of any significance have all witnessed sharp currency devaluations against the dollar in the past 2 years. In Japan’s case, the Yen has slumped…

Andre McCarthy
March 16, 2015

general, Gold, Gold Info, Investing, Silver

Tim Price’s 3 Secret Strategies To Beat The Market

The key to succeeding as an investor is to find hidden value on the market that others have overlooked. Most investors follow the exact same information and strategies. It’s no wonder that they all end up making the exact same…

David Robles
February 13, 2015

Gold, Investing, palladium, Silver

A Primer on Bullion Investing

The best way to protect your assets against economic downturns or currency devaluation is to purchase physical bullion investments as a hedge. This is because investment-level bullion, like gold and silver, holds intrinsic value and has a set scarcity. Governments can’t…

Chris Thomas
September 11, 2014

banks, Gold, In the news, palladium, Silver

What New Price Mechanism Means for Silver, Other Metals

This month ushered in a new era in how the daily spot price of silver is determined. For the previous 117 years, silver prices were set by a bank-led, closed-room process whereby leading financial officials would make educated guesses at…

Chris Thomas
August 28, 2014