Gold Editorials & Commentary

Gold investors are wondering how much longer the metal will remain stuck in the mud as they await the next major “fear catalyst” that will launch a sustainable rally. Gold futures have gone nowhere recently as traders assess the safe haven demand for the metal in...

Countries all over the world are meeting for a purpose that concerns you greatly, whether or not you're American: disuse of the US dollar. Since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis the end of the US dollar seems closer than ever. In move-after-move, Russia and China...

Since the top in gold in 2011 gold has been in a bear market. Depending on your outlook, this 3 year down trend could also be seen as consolidation within a major cyclical bull market. Either way, the outlook is bullish, that is if gold can bottom this year.

In our opinion speculative short positions (half) are justified from the risk/reward perspective in gold, silver, and mining stocks. Yesterday was another day during which the precious metals sector didn’t really decline (just a little) despite a move higher in the...

The more it gets talked about, the less likely it will happen. Here's what I'm talking about:

Many bank economists believe second quarter GDP growth in the United States will be about four percent. This daily Dow chart shows that a modest upside breakout to new highs occurred on Monday.

The Dollar is following an accurate 15-Year Cycle which is made of five 3-Year Cycles. On the following chart you can see that we are currently in the 15-Year Cycle that began in 2008. The current 3-Year Cycle that began in 2011 did not make new highs above the...

We’ve been focusing in on the shorter term charts for the precious metal complex for some time now which is important but we also need to keep a very close eye on the bigger picture as that over rides the shorter term charts. You really have to know the big picture...

What have top analysts from domestic and international financial institutions forecasted for gold in 2014? How accurate have they been so far? What does the consensus seem to be? Try to conclude for yourself after reading summaries of their predictions below. This...

This was another short week, with Monday a bank holiday in the UK. Through Tuesday, the prices of the metals seemed to want to hold onto the increase that was sparked by an unemployment report. It wasn’t until Wednesday that the prices began to sag, almost but not...

The PRICE EARNINGS RATIO is sometimes referred to as the "multiple", because it shows how much investors are willing to pay per dollar of earnings. If a company were currently trading at a multiple (P.E.R.) of 20, the interpretation is that an investor is willing to...

In today's post I'm going to make the case for stocks moving down into a sharp correction over the next 4 weeks and conclude with my thoughts on inflation. To begin we need to examine the last two intermediate cycles. Normally an intermediate cycle will run roughly...

The tie between money and politics is inseparable. Money, economics, and currency seem more palpable and less prone to fits of emotion. Unfortunately, the degree to which monetary issues are misunderstood seems to negatively correlate with the politics surrounding...

This week my focus is on the stock market, but first let’s compare how the Dow Jones has performed compared to gold and silver since their credit crisis lows. Remember, gold and silver bottomed in October 2008, five months before the Dow Jones. When the Dow Jones...

One of the slowest weeks in a long time is finally over. We started the week buying into a few stocks but then we were quickly stopped out the next day for a mix of smallish gains, small losses and a couple at break-even. Getting stopped out quickly ensured we didn’...

The elites want war. Will they get war? In the past, it was a slam dunk. There was no nation strong enough to oppose the elite’s weapons of mass destruction, aka debt and the US military. How things have changed. The failed Western banking system is way past its...

Long term – on major sell signal since Mar 2012. Short term – on mixed signals. Gold sector cycle – down as of 3/21, ending the up cycle since 12/27. COT data is not supportive for higher prices overall.

Chart Analysis US Dollar, Gold Money, Silver Fuel Cells, GDX & Gold Stock Exhaustion Gap via videos.

A major selloff is brewing in the lofty US stock markets, which have been grinding sideways for a couple months now. Momentum has faded despite selective positive earnings-season news and Janet Yellen’s jawboning. Stocks remain very overvalued, way too expensive for...

Seventy odd years ago, the US established the dominance of the dollar enshrined by the Bretton Woods Agreement. Since then, the US supplied the world with greenbacks to run everything from balance of payments to budgetary deficits and of course, wars. However the...

The Volcker Rule was implemented this past April fool’s day and will restrict banks from holding certain “covered funds” in their long-term portfolios which includes Collateralized Debt Obligations, C.D.O.s. These are the riskiest parts of securities that were re-...

Hands up if you are amongst the gold believers who are frustrated with the long bear in gold. Hands up if you are a part of the group that could care less about gold and may even believe that it is a barbarous relic. And finally hands up if you are amongst the few...

Last week we speculated that a decline in May would create an opportunity. We concluded: The near term prognosis looks cut and dry. Until proven otherwise the short-term trend is down. If that is confirmed in the coming days then let these markets fall to strong...

Before we look at some charts tonight I would like to follow up on a post Sir SA Viking did at the Chartology Forum today about not trading in the first 30 minutes of a new trading day. He is absolutely correct. If you’ve been trading in the markets for any length...

The Federal Reserve has spent over $3.2 trillion in the post-Crisis era. The bulk of this money printing has gone towards buying garbage mortgage securities or US Treasuries from Wall Street.

Briefly: In our opinion speculative short positions (half) are justified from the risk/reward perspective for gold, silver, and mining stocks.

The crucial swing states for deciding the US presidential elections through voting system fraud were Ohio and Florida. Whether by machine software with rigged software programming or by bussing in Somalians or by altering the vote count upon final submission or...

I listen to CNBC sometimes. Usually when I'm running around or working out or something. Not for the opinions of the traders, which I find more entertaining than useful or informative. Mostly for the news: earnings reports, profiles on new products and companies...

Leadership in the financial markets speaks to investor conviction. If you want to know where demand is strong, a leadership list is a good place to start. When investors are confident about increasing stock prices, they tend to demand companies with faster growth...

John Embry said last month that the rally at the beginning of the year was encouraging, but to remember that sentiment for gold was still extremely negative. He says that the stock market’s new highs are a result of the Fed ‘jamming cash into the economy.’ With...