Metals and Mining Stock Outlook
Source: Zacks Investment Research  (6/25/12)
"The recent focus on the weakening outlook for global economic growth has emerged as a major headwind for the global metal industry. These near-term challenges aside, the group's long-term dynamics appear attractive." More >

Ian Gordon: Why Gold Stocks Outperformed Other Gold Investments
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report   (6/22/12)
Ian Gordon of Longwave Analytics and Longwave Strategies believes we're on the precipice of very difficult and frightening times and predicts complete financial collapse. But it's in those periods of darkness that gold really shines. Gordon, who recently published a special edition of his Investment Insights entitled "The Gold Rush of the 1930s Will Rise Again," believes that companies with gold in the ground now will be the ones to prosper. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, Gordon discusses where he thinks the Dow will bottom and what companies will come out on top. More >

How Does Gold Fare During Hyperinflationary Periods?
Source: Jeff Clark, Casey Research  (6/22/12)
"When creditability in fiat money dissipates, gold may be the only viable option left standing." More >

Euro Weakness Contributing to Gold's Fall
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (6/22/12)
"Near-term momentum may take prices lower, but we believe it may create an attractive point of entry for gold." More >

What Does China's Rising IMF Power Mean for Gold?
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (6/22/12)
"Once China has established an economic power base rivaling that of the U.S., it may well challenge the U.S. at the IMF or set up a developing world equivalent, as it is doing with the potential rival to the World Bank." More >

Survey Participants Torn Over Gold Market Direction Next Week
Source: Kitco, Debbie Carlson  (6/22/12)
"Survey participants who see higher prices said they thought the sell-off in prices this week was overdone and that the market will hold support levels. Those who see weaker prices cited strength in the U.S. dollar, which is pressuring commodities across the board." More >

Gold Prices Reflect Disappointment of Fed Meeting
Source: Gold Investing News, Dave Brown  (6/22/12)
"The markets had been anticipating further monetary easing, which would enhance demand for gold as an alternative asset class to store value by placing downside pressure on the dollar." More >

Six Percent Can Draw Gold from the Moon
Source: Rick Mills, Ahead of the Herd  (6/22/12)
"As long as real interest rates are low, gold is in a bull market; there are no plans to raise interest rates for at least two years. Indeed, the Fed is actively working to lower longer-term rates." More >

Summer Lows at Hand?
Source: Mary Anne and Pamela Aden, The Aden Forecast  (6/21/12)
"Even though gold peaked in September and it's been declining for nine months, the gold trend is still up, regardless of the currency it's traded in." More >

Gold and Silver Are on the Verge of Something Huge
Source: Chris Vermeulen, The Gold and Oil Guy  (6/21/12)
"My chart analysis and forward-looking forecasts show $3,000-ish for gold and $90ish for silver in the next 18–24 months." More >

Major Mineral Opportunities Uncovered in an Unexpected Place, Mongolia: Eric Zurrin
Source: Zig Lambo of The Gold Report  (6/20/12)
Mongolia, which is not on most investment menus, could soon become famous for much more than Ghengis Khan. Sandwiched between China and Russia, with a land area one-sixth that of the U.S., it has a population of less than three million, yet holds the potential for developing into a major minerals producer. With national elections on June 28, in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Eric Zurrin, CEO of Resource Investment Capital Ltd., who lives and works mainly in Mongolia, gives us an insider's view of what's going on in this true land of opportunity for investors who recognize its huge potential. He also talks about several of his favorite companies that could profit from the vast mineral riches hidden under the Mongolian steppes. More >

Gold Down Ahead of FOMC Decision
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (6/20/12)
"Spot market gold prices dropped back toward $1,600/oz ahead of Wednesday's U.S. trading, while stocks and commodities were broadly flat and U.S. Treasuries fell ahead of the Federal Reserve policy decision." More >

Margin Call: A Lesson For Us All
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  (6/20/12)
"In order to protect ourselves, our preference is to build our own personal stash of physical gold and silver, a stash that we can get our hands on quickly." More >

Gold Still at Risk of a Large Downward Move Before The Rally
Source: David Banister, Market Trend Forecast  (6/20/12)
"The likely cyclical lows for this gold correction will be in the October window and investors should make sure they are positioned long by that time." More >

Shorts on Gold ETFs Are Nearing a Big Squeeze
Source: Jonathan Yates, Money Morning  (6/19/12)
"There has been an increasing number of investors taking short positions on gold exchange-traded funds, but they better watch out for what's ahead this summer." More >

What Do You Expect from the Fed: QE3, Twist or Nothing?
Source: Neena Mishra, Zacks Investment Research  (6/19/12)
"While the Chairman Bernanke has been non-committal about any action, some other FOMC members seem to be much more willing to act now." More >

Platinum Can Learn from Potash
Source: Mining Weekly, Martin Creamer  (6/19/12)
"Stability can be brought to South Africa's beleaguered platinum-mining industry by creating a platinum exchange similar to Canada's successful producer-led potash marketing arm, says Pan-African Capital Chief Executive Dr. Iraj Abedian." More >

Gold Overtakes Drugs as Source of Colombia Rebel Funds
Source: BBC News, Jeremy McDermott  (6/19/12)
"Mechanical diggers operate along the riverbeds and banks in Putumayo, protected by heavily armed rebels who allow no access to the sites and impose huge 'taxes' on production." More >

How Undervalued?
Source: Neil Charnock, GoldOz  (6/19/12)
"The coming gold stock mania is gathering essential potential ahead of the most exciting capital growth opportunity we may witness in our lifetimes." More >

Prepare for the Pivot Point in the Gold Exploration Cycle: Quinton Hennigh
Source: Streetwise Reports Editors  (6/18/12)
Historically, major gold exploration has occurred when the Dow was down and out. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, geologist and Exploration Insights writer Quinton Hennigh talks about the coming gold rush and what that could mean for existing companies. More >

Euro Weakness Weighs on Gold and Silver
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (6/18/12)
"Euro weakness weighs on precious metals as markets come to the realization that despite the Greek election resulting in a 'positive' outcome, the underlying problems facing the Eurozone are still very much present." More >

Fed Expected to Twist Again
Source: MarketWatch, Greg Robb  (6/18/12)
"The Federal Reserve is likely to extend its Operation Twist program at the end of its two-day meeting on Wednesday, a growing number of Fed watchers said over the weekend." More >

Gold Recovers as Post-Greek Election Optimism Fizzles
Source: Reuters, Jane Baird  (6/18/12)
"Gold prices recovered much of their early losses on Monday as appetite for higher-risk assets, which followed a victory for pro-bailout parties in Greek elections, dwindled and the euro and Spanish and Italian stocks and bonds fell." More >

Gov't, Business and Labor Combine to Aid Beleaguered Platinum Sector
Source: Mining Weekly, Martin Creamer  (6/18/12)
"Government, business and organized labor have joined forces to aid South Africa's beleaguered platinum industry, which is beset by low prices, high costs and serious potential job losses." More >

Precious Metals: Comparing the 2012 Bottom to Past Bottoms
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (6/18/12)
"Mark Twain said that history doesn't repeat itself, but it rhymes. This is also true in the markets. No bull or bear market or particular event is ever the same. When trying to foresee bottoms and tops, we always compare current conditions (price action, sentiment, fundamentals) to past conditions." More >