Gold Shows Signs For Bullish Optimism

At first glance it looks as if gold has not done a lot this week but looking beneath the obvious there are encouraging signs for bullish optimism. Since the plunge earlier this month there have been indications that could be interpreted that the gold bull market may be coming to an end. Read more

What Caused Golds Record Leap?

Rumours and facts combined caused gold to leap to a record high of $1043.50 an ounce yesterday quickly followed by hitting $1048 in today’s early European trading before falling back to $1041 at 13.25 Central European Time.

The rumour that the Gulf States are considering dropping the US Dollar for oil trading, and using a basket of currencies, including gold, together with no little encouragement from China and Russia, has gained some ground. Read more

Gold and Silver Set To Go Off With A Bang

Gold and silver have started the shortened US trading week with a bang.

Eastern trading saw the metals advance into higher territory with early morning in Europe consolidating the gains.

Gold has powered through $1005 and as we write (03:50 EST) and has touched $1006.50.

Silver has fared even better with a 3% rise since Friday’s close to $16.75 an ounce. Read more

Is Gold /Silver Ratio Important?

One of the effects of a financial crisis in the past has often been a narrowing of the gold/silver price ratio.

In what is promising to be a recession equal or worse than the thirties, that ratio is now running true to form.

As the crisis deepens can we reasonably expect the ratio to continue to narrow, meaning that if gold continues its bull run, as is now the consensus opinion of analysts, then will silver climb faster percentage wise than its yellow metal cousin? Read more