Copper Heads for Longest Rally Since January on Mine Halt

Copper market update. Copper futures are up over 1% on news of a major mine collapse in Indonesia that' fueling supply concerns. It's the metals … [Read more...]

Copper Gets a Pick-Me-Up

Copper market update. Copper in London experienced a pretty significant boost last week, climbing 1.1% to $7279 per tonne. The rally was fueled by … [Read more...]

Copper Ore Types: Sulfides versus Oxides

Summary: Most of the rocks where copper is found contains unusable material. Therefore, the rock has to be processed and the valuable ore extracted. … [Read more...]

Copper Bullion: Beware of “Mint Poured” or “Hand Poured” Claims

Summary: Scammers are an unfortunate reality in our world, and copper is no different. If you encounter a dealer claiming their copper bars are "mint … [Read more...]

ETF Backed by Copper – UPDATE

iShares Copper Trust Approved by SEC Could copper prices be set for a multi-year bull run? It could very well be the case now that two new … [Read more...]

Silver surges 6.8% from lows after slammed 10% lower in 4 minutes

Summary. Silver experienced an especially topsy-turvy session on Monday, May 20. In early trading, the metal hit a 2-1/2 year low somewhere in the … [Read more...]

Silver: Is This The ‘Last’ Decline?

Summary: This analysis from SeekingAlpha discusses the silver market and if the latest decline(s) are the end of the correction. If prices rally, will … [Read more...]

Silver and the Dow

Summary: While the gold and silver markets have been in turmoil, the Dow has yet again reached record highs. But much of this rally is being driven by … [Read more...]

The Last Investable Moment for Silver

Summary: This analysis by Dr. Jeffrey Lewis discusses how now may be the last chance to get silver at a pretty cheap price. While many people buy … [Read more...]

Determining How Much Your Junk Silver is Worth

Summary: Junk silver, or pre-'65 US quarters, dimes and nickles, are considered one of the most popular, and easiest ways to invest in silver. Many … [Read more...]

PRECIOUS-Gold erases gains after Fed Bernanke comments

Gold market update for Wednesday, May 22. Starting the day higher and breaking the $1400, gold has retreated on comments from Fed chairman Ben S. … [Read more...]

John Norris: Surprising dollar has stolen some of gold’s luster

Summary: This analysis from John Norris explores the current gold market and asks whether the 12-year bull market is over. He says regardless of the … [Read more...]

Important: The Ongoing Gold and Silver Crash …

Summary: An intense debate has been raging on whether gold is currently in a long-term bear market, or is simply taking a breather after 12 years of … [Read more...]

Plunge in metals natural as bearish money managers hold upper hand

Summary: Gold and silver's recent weakness is largely being driven by "bearish" money managers and hedge funds who've been moving money from gold back … [Read more...]

Arizona legislature votes to make gold, silver legal tender – UPDATE

Summary: This week, the Arizona Legislature passed a bill allowing gold and silver for legal tender purpose. If the governor signs the bill, Arizona … [Read more...]

Jim Grant On Gold’s Recent Drop: “Confidence In Bernanke Is Utterly Misplaced”

Summary: In a recent interview/debate, market observer Jim Grant explains why he believes the economy is still very weak and why gold is still a … [Read more...]

PRECIOUS-Silver and gold lurch higher after an early dive

Gold and silver market update for Monday, May 20. Both gold and silver had a roller coaster session Monday. Silver's opening was especially … [Read more...]

Why Platinum and Palladium Should Continue To Outperform

Summary: Platinum and palladium are being rocked by real supply concerns. This is core reason why many expect the two PGM metals to outperform gold … [Read more...]

PRECIOUS-Gold hits 1-month low as Fed pressured to end stimulus

Gold market update for Friday, May 17. Gold is ending the week down nearly 5%, losing just over 1.6% on Friday. Today marks the 7th down session for … [Read more...]

Friday’s Analytical Charts for Gold, Silver and Platinum and Palladium

Summary: In Friday's chart update, Jim Wyckoff and Kitco crunches the latest market moves. In gold, bears have a solid near-term advantage, especially … [Read more...]

Stronger U.S. dollar hits oil, gold; stocks pause

Gold market update for Monday May 13th. On this first trading day of the week, gold priced in dollars took a hit on a stronger greenback and … [Read more...]

Monday’s Analytical Charts for Gold, Silver and Platinum and Palladium

Summary: The latest technical charts from Jim Wyckoff and Kitco give us a glimpse of what we may see in the precious metals markets this week. … [Read more...]

THE BIG FALLACY: Silver Trading More Like A Base Metal

Summary: Many analysts claim that silver trades more like a base metal like copper rather than a precious metal like gold. But looking at certain … [Read more...]

Copper Pares Third Weekly Advance on China Demand Concern

Summary: Last week, copper declined somewhat to pare a third weekly advance. For 3-month delivery, copper lost as much as 1.1% to trade a $7275.25 a … [Read more...]

Gold slides to 2-week low as dollar, stocks rise

Gold market update for Friday May 10th. A stronger dollar and rising stocks combined to send gold futures to a 2-week low, its biggest drop since last … [Read more...]

Gold Heads for Weekly Drop as Jobs Data Adds to Recovery Signs

Gold market update for Friday, May 10. After a strong rally in late April and early May, gold is set for its first weekly loss since the disastrous … [Read more...]

Gold’s Biggest Drop in 30 Years Fails to Deter Advocates

Summary: The bloodbath in gold last month marked the metal's biggest two-day drop in over 30 years. Many took this as a sign that gold had lost its … [Read more...]

Gold has entered the bear market

Summary: While it's technically true that gold entered a bull market (defined as 20% off a high), this analysis from Eugen Weinberg explains that gold … [Read more...]

Fall in gold price the bursting of a bubble

Summary: This analysis from John Noonan at IFR Asia explains the recent plunge in gold as a bubble popping and the end of the bull market in gold. … [Read more...]

Friday’s Analytical Charts for Gold, Silver and Platinum and Palladium

Summary: Technical charts from Jim Wyckoff at Kitco gives us a glimpse of where things may be headed for gold, silver, platinum and palladium. Gold … [Read more...]