Category Archives: Gold
Six options for dealing with the global debt crisis
The world’s largest economies are mired in debt. I have written about the scale of the problem before and this subject is covered frequently in the Debt Watch category so I won’t go into it again here. Today I want … Continue reading
Gold’s bullish price action could signal imminent QE
Gold’s bullish price action could signal imminent QE Last Friday’s 3.9% jump in the price of gold is significant not only because it occurred while most other markets were falling, but also because the yellow metal could be signalling the … Continue reading
Gold Could Be Forming A Potentially Bullish ‘Triple Bottom’ Chart Pattern
Gold has been in a downtrend since September last year when it reached an all-time high of $1,923.70 an ounce, however this bearish trend could be about to reverse. The yellow metal is forming what’s known as a Triple Bottom … Continue reading
Building The Perfect Portfolio Part II: Bargain Hunting In The Gold Sector
Start with what’s cheap At any one time within the investment universe you will find some assets that are overvalued (think technology stocks in early 2000), some assets that are fairly valued, and some that are undervalued. When building a … Continue reading
Central Banks See Gold As A Safer Alternative To Fiat (Paper) Currency
According to the IMF central banks from at least twelve nations added to their gold holdings during the month of March. The purchases were led by Mexico which bought 16.8 tons, Russia which bought 16.5 tons and Turkey which added … Continue reading
Five potential catalysts for QE3
Despite the recent rally world markets remain in “risk off” mode and are now awaiting the next catalyst. There are any number of potential negative catalysts out there. Later today for example, the US Department of Labour will release the … Continue reading →