DID YOU KNOW. . .?
Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:08:52 +0000
We all know that gold medals are given out at award ceremonies like the Olympics. But did you know that most of those that are handed out are gold-plated? There are three notable exceptions to this rule, and they are handed out to some of the best and brightest in the world.
The first [...]
HOW DOES THE GOLD GET FROM THE GROUND INTO THE COINS?
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:04:27 +0000
If you’ve ever bought gold jewelry or invested in gold, you might, normally just in passing, have thought about where that gold comes from. Many of us have gone “gold mining” at some point in the past; you know, on family car trips where the kids see a dingy sign that says something about [...]
AN INTRODUCTION TO WORLD PRECIOUS METAL MARKETS
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:09:08 +0000
As part of our goal to make gold acquisition simple and stress free, we’ve written a few articles to help you understand the complexities of the precious metals trade. We’re starting this week with an introduction to Asian, Australian, and European markets.
Asia/Australia
Hong Kong is the major gold trading center in Asia while trading in [...]
GOLD DECLINES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A WEEK
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:41:14 +0000
From Bloomberg.com, Oct 22, 2009:
Gold fell for the first time in a week as a rebounding dollar eroded the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment.
The U.S. Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against six currencies, rose as much as 0.7 percent from a 14-month low yesterday. Gold reached a record $1,072 an [...]
GOLD SETS A BRAND NEW RECORD
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:37:02 +0000
December gold trading set a record high today: $1045/ounce, beating out the record of 1033.90 from March of 2008.
The Wall Street Journal gives these reasons for the soaring prices of gold: “Gold, which began a bull market early in this decade, has been further boosted in recent weeks on concerns about the dollar and the [...]
STOCKPILING FOR WEDDING SEASON
Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:43:59 +0000
In the West, we think of the wedding season as spring and early summer; isn’t being a June bride considered lucky? In India though, the height of the wedding season is during Diwali (beginning on Oct 17, 2009), the Hindu festival of light. During this time, thousands and thousands of weddings are performed [...]