In our latest infographic, explore the Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) and why they are so valuable to modern life (...and why they make a great … [Read more...]
Take Heart, Silver Bugs — It’s a Great Time to Buy
September 24, 2014 by
It’s a tough time to be a silver bug. On Monday, the white metal fell as low as $17.30 — that’s its worst price since June 2010. There’s no … [Read more...]
Gold Price Slumps, but Some Gold Companies Rising Above
September 24, 2014 by
Gold has hit a rough patch these last few weeks as the US dollar continues its winning streak, pushing the yellow metal closer to $1,200 per ounce. As … [Read more...]
Bird’s Eye View of the Gold Stocks
September 22, 2014 by
(Kitco Commentary) - Since last summer, investing in the mining sector has been akin to riding a mini roller coaster. Nevertheless, the weakness of … [Read more...]
Eric Sprott: Get Your Money ‘Out of Banks and into Something Tangible’
September 19, 2014 by
In a recent call with Eric Sprott, founder of Sprott Inc., he said he was still buying physical gold -and planned to keep buying it for as long as he … [Read more...]
Precious metals may get more precious regardless of price
September 19, 2014 by
The silver market is always one day from panic. The same could be said for the bond market or the dollar. In the age of electronic price discovery and … [Read more...]
Eight keys to Fed’s September meeting
September 17, 2014 by
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - This week's Federal Reserve meeting is perhaps the most closely-watched gathering of the year as the U.S. central bank … [Read more...]
Gold’s Touchdown Pass: Will Janet Yellen Fumble On Rates? – VIDEO
September 16, 2014 by
Frank Holmes talks gold, FOMC, and the Far East on this edition of "Gold Game Film." Holmes says all eyes will be on the Federal Open Market Committee … [Read more...]
Smugglers Getting Creative As Gold Demand In India Expected To Increase
September 15, 2014 by
(Kitco News) - With the Indian government expected to maintain its 10% tariff on gold imports,smugglers appear to be getting a lot more creative to … [Read more...]
Top Five Best Designed Platinum Coins
September 11, 2014 by
Platinum is one of the most rare and valuable metals in the world. Unlike silver and gold, platinum will not melt in a fire. This heat resistance is … [Read more...]
Silver Price Reverting to Pre-Summer Levels
September 11, 2014 by
The summer months are often a quiet time for the resource sector, with many market participants taking the old adage “sell in May and go away” to … [Read more...]
Strong U.S. dollar weakens gold prices this September
September 10, 2014 by
(Frank Holmes, CEO and chief investment officer of US Global Investors) - Last week I wrote about the historic correlation between the month of … [Read more...]
How to Prepare Your Portfolio for a Bear Market
September 9, 2014 by
Smart portfolio management is all about risk management, not market timing. Therefore, preparing your portfolio for a new bear market doesn't mean … [Read more...]
Gold at $1,500 by Christmas?
September 9, 2014 by
Gold and silver prices are being repressed by central banks, but Sprott Asset Management's Charles Oliver argues that demand pressure will cause this … [Read more...]
Platinum mining a guessing game for investors
September 8, 2014 by
Once a rising star in the mining sector, platinum has experienced dark days following a strike and a glut in global supply. The platinum sector has … [Read more...]
Silver and 3D Printing: A New Source of Demand?
September 8, 2014 by
Another — perhaps unexpected — arena in which silver is making waves is 3D printing. Put very simply, 3D printing, also called additive manufacturing, … [Read more...]
VIDEO: USD Is Gold’s Biggest Threat
September 6, 2014 by
Kitco News ends the week with none other than Gary Wagner to see what he thinks of gold’s price action this past week. He says the strong U.S. dollar … [Read more...]
Remember, remember, gold in September
September 5, 2014 by
In W. S. Merwin’s poem “To the Light of September,” the speaker calls the ninth month “still summer,” yet with a “glint of bronze in the chill … [Read more...]
Gold: An Investor’s Insurance Policy
September 5, 2014 by
Kitco's Global Trading Director Peter Hug says that it's time for investors to finally get back to work after Labor Day weekend and the summer … [Read more...]
Is President Putin Pushing Palladium Prices Higher Singlehandedly?
September 4, 2014 by
Well, maybe the Russian president isn’t solely responsible for the 13-year-high price of palladium, but he’s sure doing his part. Putin’s unchecked … [Read more...]
What Does the Ebola Outbreak Mean for Congo Copper Operations?
September 4, 2014 by
The Ebola virus has been wreaking havoc in West Africa of late. The Wall Street Journal notes that the strain of the disease affecting the DRC is … [Read more...]
The World Has Become A More Dangerous Place: Gold Is A Safe Haven
September 2, 2014 by
The world is more dangerous now than it was a few years ago, according to a new survey from Pew Research Center and USA Today. The survey revealed … [Read more...]
At least the Russians can’t hack into gold
August 28, 2014 by
Say what you want about the value of gold as a currency replacement or a safe haven, at least those pesky Russians can't hack into it. The FBI is … [Read more...]
Gold shines most in September on seasonal buys
August 27, 2014 by
Gold investors are hurting from prices within 1% of a two-month low can find solace from the historical record and research and showing gold performs … [Read more...]