Oil and Gold Investing - Gold

Gold Rises on N. Korean Nuke Threat (GLD, GOLD)

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:34:10 +0000

Nothin' spells lovin' for nuclear war like G-O-L-D and the Korean missile news was just enough for that market to make a nice recovery Tuesday from a morning dip. $560 is forming somewhat of a base and is close enough to my target that I'm looking at miners again.

Also, Randgold Resources (GOLD) has really started to become a great leading indicator.

Gold, Silver to Rebound; Stocks Due For Another Decline

Max. Leroy — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:37:06 +0000

Gold Fall Could Be Manipulation

Max. Leroy — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:37:03 +0000

What is going on with gold? Numerous gold producers see gold reaching at least the $US1000 an ounce mark by the end of the year - yet the price is currently languishing well under $US850oz. That said, gold is currently on the rise again this week as the US dollar is poised to fall more after its recent strength. Was the US dollar going through a dead-cat bounce? Well, whatever some people call it there is a clear case that America’s economic plight is far from over. More bad economic news from USA’s financial sector is expected over September.

What is the Best ETF For You to Trade?

Max. Leroy — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:37:00 +0000

ETFs or Exchage Trade Funds have become a popular trading instrument for financial institutions and private traders alike. In fact, ETFs are increasing in popularity and number and constitute a part of any well balanced portfolio.

But choosing which ETF to trade isn’t an easy decision. ETFs differ from one another in various aspects. Knowing which is the best ETF for you to own is the million dollar question. As there are so many Exchange Trade Funds to trade like oil ETFs, Gold ETFs, Foreign ETFs, the possibilities are many and the selection is a difficult process.

Gold Prices Plunge - Are You Saying Oh No Or Oh Well?

Max. Leroy — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:36:57 +0000

With the gold price dropping to the upper $700 range the question is where will it go next? If you purchased investment gold when the gold price was around $900 you must be sweating bullets by now and are most likely saying…”Oh No!”

But, some gold investors are positioned in a way that they can say, “Oh Well”, even if the gold price were to drop to the $500 levels of 2006.

How can they be so calm? Let me explain.

What Are the US Silver Standards?

Max. Leroy — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:36:55 +0000

The silver standard is a monetary system in which the standard economic unit of account is a fixed weight of silver. The silver standard was widespread until the 19th century, when it was replaced in most countries by the gold standard. Sterling, at 92.5 % silver, is just one of the silver standards in the USA today.

Today, common standards include the following:

Metals Markets On Fire

Max. Leroy — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:36:50 +0000

Just when Wall (Bay) street has you looking one way, out of nowhere emerges a sector that catches everyone by surprise. Well, the metals markets have been in the news for some time now and if you didnt know this, well then you are really out of the loop. The gold price was at about $260 per ounce back in April of 2001 while silver was trading in and around four bucks. At $623 and $12.60 respectively tonight, its been a nice place to be hiding some money.

Buying Cheap Gold

Max. Leroy — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:36:36 +0000

Considering that gold is trading north of $600, one has to ask how it is possible to buy cheap gold. After all, in late 2005 gold traded at $460, and in 2001 gold traded below $300.

What we are talking about is buying low-premium gold bullion coins, favorites of seasoned gold bullion investors. Premiums are also called markups. All gold bullion coins sell at premiums over spot.

festival of investing - January 9, 2007

Max. Leroy — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:36:18 +0000

My Best Financial Article for 2006

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My Favorite Ways to Invest in Asia

Max. Leroy — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:36:15 +0000

Meanwhile, Asian economies show no sign of slowing down. And thats why I advocate paying attention both to the companies that are based there and the American companies that are doing business there … the right way. More on that in a moment.

First, I want to tell you about …

Three Asian Industries That
Look Absolutely Unstoppable!