Looking at the cover of this recent issue of Newsweek, you might get the impression that the world as we know it is coming to an end. There is no doubt that the last few months have been extraordinary. Massive earthquakes, tsunamis, nuclear accidents, revolution and civil war in the Middle East and in North …
First, let’s clarify the difference between gold bullion coins and numismatic gold coins. Gold bullion coins are minted on a regular basis, each containing a fixed weight in gold. They are not rare, or collectible. You buy and sell them according to the spot price of gold on any given day. Numismatic gold coins, however, …
Well, if anyone knew the answer to that question, they would be assured of a very successful year. But, of course, we don’t know. We don’t even know what the price of gold will be tomorrow. Gold prices are notoriously hard to predict because they are influenced by so many different factors. And sometimes, even …
Gold prices go up and down largely as a result of what is happening this week, and today. These are knee-jerk price moves, often influenced by announcements from one government department or another. As for analysts, experts and financial journalists…all they can do is make predictions based on the past. When applied to the future, …
When you are buying gold coins or bars with your own hard-earned cash, the ups and downs in gold prices can feel downright scary. For professional investors and traders, it’s different. It isn’t their money they are spending, and they are used to seeing some volatility in prices. As a gold owner, how can you …