Gold trends
When investment professionals spout nonsense about gold prices…Part One.
Reading a recent commentary by Jon Nadler, of Kitco Metals Inc.- an excellent source of quality information and opinions – I was struck by this quote. “Matthew Clark, financial planner at Thomas Westcott Financial Management, said he was cautious about the hype surrounding gold. “Gold is now firmly in this camp and the rapid rise …
Owning Gold News Roundup, Feb 18th.
In this week’s gold news, China is dominating the headlines. And even when not in the headline, you’ll find China mentioned within the body of most articles and news items. To find out why, take your pick from the articles below. Is China Trying To Create A New Gold Standard? Not only has China been …
Keep your gold, because you don’t know what’s coming.
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, …
Gold prices are a lot less volatile than you might think.
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 …
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, …
Disappointed by gold’s recent performance? Don’t be.
Since December 7th, gold prices seem to have been spluttering up and down, with a bit of a downward trend. Buyers with a delicate constitution might be fretting right now, and biting their fingernails. But they shouldn’t be. Gold has had another stellar performance this year, increasing in value by 27%. Do you have any …
Gold owners are smarter than many investors.
People who own gold and people who invest in the stock market have fundamentally different goals. Gold owners are protecting a proportion of their wealth in a form that is physical, in their possession, and will always hold value. Investors put money into stocks and bonds in the hope of making big profits. But here …