Gold and the Fear Trade

Fear is the driver of gold and silver. Since last October when gold hit $1800 an oz. that fear has dissipated as investors have recognised that good old stocks and shares have moved into bull territory thanks to the money printing policies of the US and other governments.

Silver Run Disappointment

Silver fell back to $31.40 an oz at midday EST following its 80 cent jump yesterday. Looking back over the quarter, silver has disappointed in its inability to sustain a rise beyond $32 since peaking at $34 at November’s end.

Platinum Supply Side Contradictions

Historically, platinum has mostly traded at a premium over gold, in fact only three times in the last twenty five years has the position been reversed. However back in July last year the metal was priced at near enough $160 under gold, the most it has ever been. This despite the ongoing labor problems in South Africa that continue to this day.

Do Bitcoins Stack Up Against Gold?

If you are among the increasing many that are losing faith in fiat currencies such as the US dollar, the Euro or the GB Pound and have some cash stashed in a bank, you have to be thinking of the alternative ways of preserving your wealth.

Precious Metals Versus Property as Investments

Both gold and property have had, by historical standards, huge rises and, in the case of property, falls in the last ten years. These, out of the ordinary, volatile price movements have obscured the underlying virtues of both investments vehicles.

How To Have A Safe Investment Strategy

During the last few months we have frequently urged our readers to look out for pull-backs in the gold and silver spot prices and  then take the opportunity to increase their exposure to these metals with any spare cash that they may have.

Of course we appreciate that it is a rare occurrence for the ordinary ‘man in the street’ small investor to catch the bottom of a market downturn  when buying but there are ways and means to avoid making a buying decision that may turn out to be an expensive error of judgement for those with limited investment funds, so leaving them short of cash when they next spot a potential winner.