Precious Metals continued

When all markets move in the same direction, the markets have moved into the realm of mystery. What is spooking investors?... keep reading

Inflation is a monetary phenomenon. A country can have inflation (rising money supply) and stable prices. Japan does. But there will always be a return to inflation. Debt is subsidized by an expanding money supply. Bet wrong on this, and you'll lose wealth.... keep reading

The gold/silver ratio is down, meaning that silver is doing really well. What this means for metals next week.... keep reading

October 6 was a bad day for conventional investors, good for us skeptics. Stocks are falling despite official good news.... keep reading

The author has been saying to get out of stocks. He has not changed his mind. But he has also thought gold would drop. Not yet. And as for silver.... keep reading

The reason why there is a war on gold is that the politicians and the bankers do not want a spending veto to be held by the public. That veto would reduce the politicians' power and the bankers' profits.... keep reading

The writer has been predicting a retreat in gold's price. It took place on Tuesday, September 27. How much further down can we expect?... keep reading

One statistic now indicates that the upward move will continue. I predict that there will be a crucial announcement soon. Watch for it. Then watch gold's response for three days. If it rises, we are into a full-scale bull market.... keep reading

Musings from a long-time silver bull.... keep reading

A big week: gold up, Dow up, dollar up. How can they all go up at once? Because of an assumption about the Federal Reserve -- one that is most likely incorrect.... keep reading

On September 15, gold finally broke through $450. Why? Is there an underlying factor? I think there is. It is not be what most gold bugs think it is. They are in for a surprise.... keep reading

The sparse attendance indicates that the mania has not yet begun to get rolling. Will it? Most speakers said yes, but one cautionary warning was offered. A wise investor listens to counter-opinions.... keep reading

Gold did not break above $450, but it came mighty close. Is the dollar still in its uptrend? Or has it peaked? As for silver, next week should tell the story.... keep reading

Thursday: gold is pushing near its high for 2005. The Dow in gold dollars fell.... keep reading

Historically, as the money supply has risen, prices in general have risen. This includes gold's price. Is the Federal Reserve System likely to pursue monetary inflation? Professor Rozeff offers his opinion on the FED and gold.... keep reading

The author, an economist with the Mises Institute, assesses the likelihood of a rise in the price of gold to $1,200/oz. Is this price possible? Is this price likely? When, if ever?... keep reading