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  • Gold Traders Take Profits

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    After four months of a resilient uptrend in the Gold market, it appears traders are beginning to feel the pressure to take profits. I believe Gold traders are keeping a close eye on the recent turmoil in the Stock Market and it brings back memories of the mass Metals liquidation to cover margins in their…

  • Gold’s Performance During Recessions

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    Much has been made recently about gold’s use as a hedge against poor stock market returns. Unfortunately, this strategy has some holes in it. While it is true that gold tends to perform in the opposite direction as stocks during secular markets, it tends to perform similarly to stocks during shorter cyclical time periods. From…

  • World Precious Minerals Fund

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    U.S. Global Investors Resources and Gold Funds Win 2007 Lipper Fund Awards SAN ANTONIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The World Precious Minerals Fund, managed by U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Nasdaq:GROW), is the 2007 winner of the Lipper Fund Award in the Best Gold-Oriented Fund category. 2007 marks the second consecutive year that the World Precious Minerals Fund (UNWPX) has…

  • Why Silver Bars May Be A Golden Investment For 2007

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    Silver bars is a wonderful way to put your money in precious metals. This investment does not demand loads of money and you can get the strength and steadiness that comes along with precious metals. With technological advances you can now opt for online trading of metals. You need to search for dealers or firms…

  • International Monetary Fund Told to Sell Gold

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    St. LOUIS (ResourceInvestor.com) — An esteemed group of eminent persons, including former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan and current President of the European Central Bank Claude Trichet, has recommended that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sell up to 400 tonnes of gold as means to finance ongoing costs. In a report submitted to the IMF Executive…

  • The Gold/Silver Ratio

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    Many investors in commodities use ratios to determine if one resource is incorrectly valued as compared to another. These relationships, based on historical prices, can often give us vital information on oil vs. natural gas, corn vs. soybeans, and especially gold vs. silver. While certainly not the most important factor in determining the possible returns…

  • Metals Continue Bull Run

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    Metals continue the bull run. We expect to see $700 on gold in the very near future. Geopolitical and world economic events coupled with the normal supply and demand equation have this market poised to make a run at the infamous Hunt Brothers high back in the early 80’s. First we of course need to…

  • Russia leading global ‘stealth demand’ for gold

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    By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard The world’s big money brigade is snapping up gold bullion at eight times the rate originally thought, according to a report by UBS, the world’s biggest gold trader. The huge sums entering precious metals below the radar are likely to help to put a floor under the gold price after the dramatic…

  • Rising Oil Prices Propel The Gold Bull Market to Historical Highs

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    Financial experts agree that high oil prices will continue to propel the gold bull market to record-high levels, positioning gold coins as a secure and lucrative investment despite a weak U.S. equities market. (PRWEB) May 23, 2006 — By triggering inflation and consecutive interest rate hikes, record-high oil prices have created ideal economic conditions for…