CloseGain/LossGold $1242.90-$3.00Silver$14.77+$0.03XAU68.75+0.17%HUI156.67-0.06%GDM568.86+0.18%JSE Gold1298.65+25.20USD97.07+0.05Euro113.64-0.02Yen88.03-0.31Oil$52.58+$1.4310-Year2.909%-0.005T-Bond143.15625-0.09375Dow24597.38+0.29%Nasdaq7070.33-0.39%S&P2650.54-0.02%  The Metals: Gold held near unchanged in Asia before it dipped to $1240.30 in early New York trade and then...Read More

Our team of researchers, at www.TheTechnicalTraders.com, believe the recent upward price move in Gold has reached a level where prices will pause and retrace a bit before the next big leg higher begins.The recent downward pricing pressures in the US and global stock markets have prompted Gold to move well above recent highs near $1242.  We predicted this move over 40 days ago with this resear...Read More

Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger discusses the role of silver historically as well as recent moves in the market. Could there have ever been constructed four finer sentences strung together for the purpose of defining eight items related to money and social standing than the following?"Gold is the money of kings. Silver is the money of gentlemen. Barter is the money of peasants. And debt i...Read More

Our proprietary Fibonacci predictive modeling system is suggesting Natural Gas is about to break down below the $4.30 level and move aggressively toward the $3.05~3.25 level.  This could be an incredible move for energy traders and a complete bust for existing longs.This Weekly Natural Gas chart is showing our Fibonacci Predictive modeling system and highlighting the lower support price targe...Read More

Fewmarkets are as depressed – and, as many analysts argue, suppressed – as silver.Prices for the white metal continue to languish in a low-level trading rangeamidst lackluster demand.Theupshot for investors is that they can nowobtain silver bullion at both a low spot priceand a low premium above spot.Howlong this buyer’s market will is unknowable last. But given silver’sman...Read More

Previously, I have shown how we could beclose to major financial crisis with the monetary system at the center. Thefollowing chart that shows the ratio of gold to the monetary base was used:The chart shows the ratio of the gold price to the St. LouisAdjusted Monetary Base back to 1918. That is the gold price in US dollarsdivided by the St. Louis Adjusted Monetary Base in billions of US dollars.(fr...Read More

 CloseGain/LossGold $1242.90-$3.00Silver$14.77+$0.03XAU68.75+0.17%HUI156.67-0.06%GDM568.86+0.18%JSE Gold1298.65+25.20USD97.07+0.05Euro113.64-0.02Yen88.03-0.31Oil$52.58+$1.4310-Year2.909%-0.005T-Bond143.15625-0.09375Dow24597.38+0.29%Nasdaq7070.33-0.39%S&P2650.54-0.02%  The Metals: Gold held near unchanged in Asia before it dipped to $1240.30 in early New York trade and then...Read More

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has refused to reply to or even to acknowledge GATA's questions about manipulation of the gold and silver futures markets that are purportedly regulated by the commission.By letters in July and September, GATA asked the commission to explain the explosion in the use of the "exchange for physicals" mechanism of settling go...Read More

By Dave KranzlerThe following is an excerpt from my December 6th issue of the Mining Stock Journal:Trumps Dilemma - The dollar index has been rising since Trump began his war on trade. But right now it's at the same 97 index level as when Trump was elected. Recall that Trump's administration pushed down starting in 2017 to stimulate exports and attempt to cut the trade deficit. The dollar fe...Read More

CRANBROOK, BC / ACCESSWIRE / December 13, 2018 / Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: "EPL") has completed a tri-party agreement with Tarku Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:TKU) and Denison Mines Corp. (TSX: DML; NYSE American: DNN) whereby Denison Mines has purchased the 1,334 hectare Virgin River property which is contiguous with Denison's South Dufferin Project located immediately south of the Athabasca...Read More

By Avi GilburtIn the past, I have outlined why fundamentals look best at market highs, and worst at market lows. And, just like we normally experience, as we were soaring over 2900, I am sure many of you were convinced that this was one of the best economies we have seen in quite some time. But, we seem to have topped on those great expectations.As the market continued to chop around near the l...Read More

Although stocks have taken an unpleasant hit since early October, the market is not exactly falling apart. Let your eyes take in the big picture shown in today's chart (inset). It wouldn't be stretching things visually to say the blue chip average has spent most of the year in a consolidation, presumably biding its time until economic news turns more favorable. In the meantime, one could reasona...Read More

Zero. The US inflation rate was unchanged in November. What does the flat CPI mean for the gold market? What Happened With Inflation? The CPI was unchanged in November, following an increase of 0.3 percent in October. It was the weakest number since March 2018, when monthly inflation fell about 0.1 percent. However, the flat reading was caused by a sharp decline in the price of gasoline - t...Read More

- 'Gigantic holes in the system' warns former Fed Head- Interest rates will remain lower than they have been in past- Leveraged loans pose risks and there is unfinished regulation- "I think things have improved, but then I think there are gigantic holes in the system"- No new financial crisis in 'our lifetimes', Yellen said only last year- Editors note: Yellen should know as she and her predece...Read More

 CloseGain/LossGold $1242.90-$3.00Silver$14.77+$0.03XAU68.75+0.17%HUI156.67-0.06%GDM568.86+0.18%JSE Gold1298.65+25.20USD97.07+0.05Euro113.64-0.02Yen88.03-0.31Oil$52.58+$1.4310-Year2.909%-0.005T-Bond143.15625-0.09375Dow24597.38+0.29%Nasdaq7070.33-0.39%S&P2650.54-0.02%  The Metals: Gold held near unchanged in Asia before it dipped to $1240.30 in early New York trade and then...Read More

Dealers and jewelers optimistic for last-minute holiday sales. Multi-channeldigital and experiential retail are key themes this season, with rising numberof pop-up stores and webrooms. Trade shifting east, with improving Chinese NewYear demand. Some caution for 2019 as US-China trade war, volatile stock marketand higher interest rates could impact consumer sentiment. Prices of 0.30 ct.diamonds pre...Read More

RAPAPORT... De Beers is planning to loosen its source-disclosure restrictions for sightholders following requests for increased transparency, Rapaport News has learned.The company consulted with clients during this week's sightin Botswana, proposing to let them refer to its supply as "DTC diamonds" whenthey sell the goods further along the pipeline, a company spokespersonconfirmed. De Beers w...Read More

Cautious sentiment as trading slows ahead of theChristmas break. Fewer foreign buyers in the market. Demand concentrated onSI-I1 goods. Rough market restrained as manufacturers are holding largepolished inventory, particularly lower-value goods. Small diamond and jewelry businesses under stress due toweaker rupee, tight credit and low profit margins. POLISHED:Read More

RAPAPORT... Jewelry sales at Christie's garnered a combined $492.3million this year, driven by expensive blue and pink diamonds. The company's top-selling piece was the Winston Pink Legacy,a rectangular-cut, 18.96-carat, fancy-vivid-pink diamond, which sold in Genevalast month for $50.4 million. Other top lots for the year included apear-shaped, 8.01-carat, fancy-vivid-blue, internally flawless di...Read More

(IDEX Online) - Trans Atlantic Gem Sales (TAGS) held a rough diamond tender from the November 26 to December 4 at the Dubai Diamond Exchange in the Almas Tower, Dubai., selling 97,841 carats for $46.4 million.   The company reported that two regular productions of high quality and high color material from South Africa and Angola were offered for sale, as well as several significant special s...Read More