Gold and Silver Enter Period of Low Volatility and Disinterest
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (4/24/12)
"It appears that gold and silver could have a few more months of consolidation before the next big move can develop. Summer is naturally a period of low volatility when these metals make lows, so be patient and keep your eyes out for bargains and a potential final low in the summer." More >

Indicators Predict Gold Trend to Continue: John LaForge
Source: Zig Lambo of The Gold Report  (4/23/12)
Many forces influence the gold markets today, sometimes producing confusing indicators of what may lie ahead. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, John LaForge, commodity strategist at Ned Davis Research Inc., talks about the numerous and sometimes not-so-obvious factors that he considers in his research and how they influence the gold markets and, ultimately, mining shares. As long as there is no significant improvement in the world monetary situation and real interest rates don't rise dramatically, he believes the gold price trend remains positive and gold stocks should shine brighter. More >

Navigating Gold Equities During the Weakest Quarter: Barry Allan
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (4/23/12)
Barry Allan, vice chairman of Mackie Research Capital Corp.'s mining group, is guarded about gold equities from March to May, statistically the weakest period. However, Allan remains bullish on gold stocks through the end of the year and has Buy recommendations on more than 70% of his coverage universe. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Allan points to where he's finding value during this period of seasonal weakness. More >

Bullion Refiners Stocking Up for Europe
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (4/23/12)
"Gold bullion refiners have been stocking up on small gold bars popular with European gold buyers in preparation for an escalation in the Eurozone crisis." More >

Weighing the Evidence of Oil and Gold Stocks
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (4/23/12)
"Today's extreme divergence in oil and gold stocks and their underlying commodities presents a rare opportunity: What these stocks need now are investors to take advantage of it." More >

How to Speculate Your Way to Success: Doug Casey
Source: JT Long of The Gold Report  (4/20/12)
So far, 2012 has been a banner year for the stock market, which recently closed the books on its best first quarter in 14 years. But Casey Research Chairman Doug Casey insists that time is running out on the ticking time bombs. Next week when Casey Research's spring summit gets underway, Casey will open the first general session addressing the question of whether the inevitable is now imminent. In another exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Casey tells us that he foresees extreme volatility "as the titanic forces of inflation and deflation fight with each other" and a forced shift to speculation to either protect or build wealth. More >

Gold Needs to Reclaim $1,700/oz for Renewed Buying
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (4/20/12)
"We would expect liquidation selling of gold below $1,600/oz. We do not see fresh buying emerge until we can reclaim the $1,700/oz level." More >

China's Commodities Drag
Source: Adam Hamilton, Zeal Intelligence  (4/20/12)
"The bottom line is irrational China fears have indeed been a drag on commodities in recent months." More >

Gold and Silver Miners Put Real Money Where Their Mouths Are
Source: Eric McWhinnie, Wall St. Cheat Sheet  (4/20/12)
"While it may appear to be all doom and gloom in the mining stocks, the companies themselves are signaling better days ahead." More >

A Return to the Gold Standard or Gold Behind Currencies, Part 4
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (4/19/12)
"Gold is money when nothing else is, particularly at the government level. If a national currency collapses, the gold in the nation's central bank does not." More >

Gold Performance Improves Despite Headwinds
Source: Mining Weekly, Henry Lazenby  (4/19/12)
"Gold ended Q112 8.6% higher in London, at $1,662.50/oz; the World Gold Council described the quarter as being 'eventful' and, despite increased volatility in capital markets, the metal achieved rising prices in all major currencies, with yen investors benefiting most." More >

Gold Continues to Look Bearish
Source: Ira Epstein  (4/19/12)
"All the problems that will ultimately drive gold higher are there, but timing is important and right now the trend is down. Until the trend turns up, treat the market as short-term bearish." More >

Nixon, Gold and Oil
Source: Rick Mills, Ahead of the Herd  (4/19/12)
"For the very first time in our history, all money, all currencies, are now fiat. The U.S. dollar used to be gold backed and it was the rock all the world's currencies were anchored to." More >

Gold:Platinum Ratio Suggests Much Higher Gold Prices Are Coming Soon
Source: Hubert Moolman   (4/18/12)
"The gold:platinum ratio supports significantly higher gold prices over the coming months." More >

More Central Bankers Find Gold Attractive
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (4/18/12)
"The majority of reserve managers at the world's central banks consider gold a more attractive investment than last year, while they are wary of euro exposure, according to a new survey by Central Banking Publications." More >

Cambodia, Once Secret, Is Now Open for Business: Richard Stanger
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report   (4/18/12)
Resource investors are always looking for the next untapped region and Richard Stanger thinks he has found it. President and founder of the Cambodian Association of Mining and Exploration Companies, Stanger has been working to get the word out about Cambodia, a growing, stable country with the right geology for some big discoveries. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Stanger gives an insider's view of the secrets to investing in Cambodia and explains why he's expecting a land rush. More >

Syria Selling Gold Reserves as Sanctions Bite
Source: Reuters, John Irish and Amena Bakr  (4/18/12)
"Two gold traders in the United Arab Emirates said the Syrian government had been offering gold at a discount, with one saying it was making offers at about 15% below the market price." More >

A Return to the Gold Standard or Gold Behind Currencies, Part 3
Source: Julian Phillips,Gold Forecaster  (4/17/12)
"The questions gold investors have to ask themselves is: If the days of the dollar are numbered, how will gold be used in the monetary system that follows? Will there be a global monetary system that all nations subscribe to or will the monetary world fragment?" More >

Gold, Silver and Copper Investing Strategies and M&A Ideas: Vishal Gupta
Source: Sally Lowder of The Gold Report  (4/16/12)
Precious and base metal companies both have to obey the basic laws of physics and economics to be profitable. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, geologist turned analyst Vishal Gupta of Fraser Mackenzie shares names of small-cap companies that could successfully take advantage of unique mineralogy to produce profitable mines. More >

Grade Is King for Gold Investors
Source: Geoff Candy, Mineweb  (4/16/12)
"It seems gold investors have money to spend but are decidedly becoming more picky about what they choose to invest in and are seeking higher quality projects." More >

Euro Crisis Back as Spanish Yields Spark 'Renewed Market Panic'
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (4/16/12)
"Gold bullion prices traded just below $1,650/oz for most of Monday morning's London session, well within the past month's range, as European stock markets edged higher while commodities fell." More >

Italy's Gold Exports to Switzerland Soar
Source: BBC Business News  (4/16/12)
"Italy exported 120 tonnes of gold to Switzerland in 2011, an increase of 65% on 2010." More >

Does Gold Ever Pay?
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (4/16/12)
"Like earning interest on cash, gold bullion has indeed proven itself a decent investment under Warren Buffett's definition." More >

Are Gold Stock Fundamentals Still Bullish?
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (4/16/12)
"We seek to understand if the poor performance of gold stocks is a harbinger of things to come or if it is an example of a major correction in an ongoing bull market." More >

Bearish Channel Escaped as Gold Heads for Weekly Gain
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (4/13/12)
"Yesterday, gold prices jumped 1.6% during U.S. trading, holding onto most of those gains during Friday's Asian session, despite the release of lower-than-expected Chinese growth figures." More >