The Dow-to-Gold Ratio Since 1968

I usually caution investors from looking at these types of charts, so you’ll have to excuse me, but here’s a look at how the Dow has performed in terms of gold since 1968. The difference is that I think this chart is interesting for its own sake. I don’t think there’s...

Gold to hit $7000/oz: Bank of America

NEW YORK (Commodity Online): In one of the highest predictions yet made by an investment bank analyst, Bank of America’s MacNeil Curry sees gold prices hitting $7000/oz before ending the uptrend. According to MacNeil, commodity bull markets end with a massive...

Gold Can Save Us From Disaster

A new gold standard is crucial. The disasters that the Federal Reserve and other central banks are inflicting on us with their funny-money policies are enormous and underappreciated. An unstable dollar is wreaking havoc on our capital markets, depriving us of money...

Deutsche Bank Sees Gold Prices Above $2,200/Oz In 2013

Gold prices are forecast to rise above $2,200 an ounce in 2013, supported by central bank stimulus action, said a German-based bank on Tuesday. Energy and industrial metals could get a leg up next year because of policy actions, even though fundamentals are poor...

Gold Gains After Manufacturing Data, QE Talk

Gold futures turned higher Monday, getting a boost from positive U.S. manufacturing data and dovish comments about monetary stimulus from a U.S. central banker. Lingering concerns about the euro zone following a manufacturing report that pointed to a 14th month of...

China Hits the Gold Market

An interesting and telling statistic crossed my desk the other day… For the first two months of last year, Chinese gold imports from Hong Kong hit around 11,000 kilograms. This year, that number was more than 72,000 kilograms during the same time period. China,...

Hedge Funds Bullish on Silver as Hoard Nears Record: Commodities

Hedge Funds are the most bullish on silver in seven months and investors’ holdings are expanding toward a record on speculation the metal will outperform gold as central banks seek to boost growth. Wagers on rising prices jumped 10-fold since June, U.S. Commodity...

Silver in ETPs Set for Record as Central Banks Ignite Demand

Silver assets in exchange-traded products are poised to expand to a record, joining the biggest- ever hoards of gold and platinum, as increased stimulus from the world’s central banks spurs investors to amass precious metals. The amount held in ETPs was 18,525.76...