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Gold has both a trading price, and an investment price.

Any given day’s gold price may not reflect its real value to you, as a long-term investor in gold. The recent fall is gold prices is largely the result of gold traders selling their gold positions in gold ETF holdings. And the volume of sales has driven the price of gold down. Here is an …

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Owning Gold News Roundup, January 28

Here is this week’s roundup of gold in the news. As you can see, much of the news touches on the continued decline in gold prices. However, this is not a reason to rush into selling your gold. The only reason to sell gold would be if you truly felt that all the world’s economic …

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Troy grams? I think you mean Troy ounces.

I received a question the other day about “Troy grams”. There is no such thing. But that did give me the opportunity to answer the question I was really being asked. And that was, “Is a Troy ounce the same as a regular ounce?” The answer is no. A “regular’ ounce, technically known as an …

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Owning Gold News Roundup, January 22

This is the first in a series of regular posts in which I share a roundup of gold news from other sources. Investorideas.com – Kitcommentary from Kitco Metals Inc. – “Der … And, since China was very much on player’s minds during the metals’ meltdown this week (something we alluded to in the first part …

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Is it easy to buy gold coins and gold bars online?

It used to be quite a hassle to buy gold online. You had to register, and even then you couldn’t use your credit card. You had to send a person check, wait for it to clear, and so on. If you wanted to buy more than a coin or two, you couldn’t even write a …

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In India and China they seem to get more pleasure from buying gold than we do.

In North America and Europe, buying gold bullion coins and bars is a rather secretive affair. If and when we buy it, it’s almost under cover of darkness. We sneak the gold into our homes or safety deposit boxes, and don’t say a word about it. We rarely display it. Elsewhere in the world, people’s …

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Gold prices are influenced by both ‘fear trade’ and ‘love trade’.

Figuring out movements in gold prices is never an easy task. One of the things that complicates the pressure on price movements is the unique attribute of gold as a personal possession. Frank Holmes, CEO of U.S. Global Investors, talks about two different types of trade in gold. First, there is the fear trade. …

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Is now the time to sell gold?

Sell gold? I wouldn’t if I were you. I know, with prices falling this much it’s easy to lose one’s nerve and decide to sell some or all of your gold. Well, I have a couple of opinions on that. First, if you own gold as a safety net, as a hedge against hard times, …

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3 Places in your home NOT to hide your gold.

These three places have two things in common. First, they are the three places most home owners hide their cash and valuables. Second, they are the three areas in your home where thieves look first. It sounds crazy, but it’s true. Bad hiding place #1: In your bedroom. It’s where women keep their jewelry, and …

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Don’t let investor sentiment get in the way of your long-terms plans for gold.

This has been an odd week. The price of gold has taken some hard hits. How come? Because investor sentiment is bullish for greener pastures. In other words, they feel suddenly optimistic about the chances of making more money by selling gold and investing in the stock market. Why do they feel that way? Well, …

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