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 [...]
WHAT IS “THE GOLD STANDARD?”
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:52:11 +0000
The term “Gold Standard” is bandied about a lot, but what does it mean? Who uses it? Where did it come from? According to the Library of Economics and Liberty it is “. . . a commitment by participating countries to fix the prices of their domestic currencies in terms of a [...]
A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PRECIOUS METALS
Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:06:57 +0000
Gold
Gold is one of the most enduring symbols of wealth and security in the world. It has been used for over 5000 years to buy goods and services, back currency, and make jewelry among other less common uses. Gold has always had a high value thanks to its rarity versus its demand. [...]
TENSIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST CAUSE GOLD PRICES TO JUMP
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:56:47 +0000
Gold rose to its highest price in eleven weeks today, while silver and platinum were also up, due to the rising tension in the Middle East.
According to Frank McGhee, head dealer at Integrated Brokerage Services LLC, on Bloomberg.com “People are buying gold because of the Middle East. This is a fear premium being inserted back [...]
TRULY ENDURING WEALTH
Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:00:18 +0000
On Sunday, British archaeologists in Israel got a lovely Hanukkah surprise: a horde of gold coins dating to the 7th century. Nearly 300 coins were found in a collapsed building that was being excavated in the parking lot that outside the Old City of Jerusalem. It is suspected they were hidden in a [...]
GOLD FUTURES UP THIS MONDAY
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:17:17 +0000
Gold futures rose today for the first time in three days as gold as a safe haven purchase swung around again. We’ve seen these ups and downs a lot in the last few months, and we should expect to see some more before the holidays wind down. But don’t worry, most analysts don’t think that [...]