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Tag Archives: silver
“The Coming Paradigm Shift in Silver”
A persuasive case for much higher silver prices.
The Sale on Gold and Silver is Over
I hope you got some while it was on sale. If not and you’ve been wanting in, you probably shouldn’t wait. I’m just a simple caveman, but I think the days of gold in the 1500s and silver in the … Continue reading
EU Bans Iran from Trading Gold and Other Precious Metals
Reuters report that the EU has agreed to freeze the assets of the Iranian central bank and ban all trade in gold and other precious metals with the Iranian Central Bank and other public bodies in Iran. According to IMF … Continue reading
2011 US Silver Eagle Sales Outstrip 2011 US Silver Production
Source. That doesn’t even include silver for US jewelry or industrial uses. Now I’m just a simple caveman, but that should put upward pressure on silver prices, amirite?
Gold Ends 2011 Up 10%, Silver Down
Gold’s 10 percent gain in 2011 extends run to 11th year. Gold rose 1 percent on Friday, rebounding from losses earlier this week that sent the market briefly into bear territory, and the metal sealed its 11th consecutive year of … Continue reading
Gold and Silver in the MF Global Dustup
Barron’s – The Silver Rush at MF Global The trustee overseeing the liquidation of the failed brokerage has proposed dumping all remaining customer assets—gold, silver, cash, options, futures and commodities—into a single pool that would pay customers only 72% of … Continue reading
For anyone getting gloomy about gold and silver …
Cheer up. It may get ugly in the next little bit, but it should be better next year. Citi Predicts Gold At $3400 In “The Next Two Years”, Potential For Move As High As $6000: While we remain cautious on … Continue reading
Walking Liberty silver half dollar
I picked up one of these at an antique store here in town while looking for patio furniture. It was $18 for a 1942, non-neumismatic example that I can carry in my pocket as a good luck piece. It’s pre-1963 … Continue reading
Been wanting to buy gold and silver if only the price wasn’t so high?
Well, good news everyone. Gold and silver are off their recent highs of around $1900 and $40, so back up the truck. The drops seem to be due to a combination of a sell-off in everything, upcoming Comex expirations, and … Continue reading
Gold Breaks $1900, Up 52% in 12 Months
And here’s the 1 year chart. Nine Pound Hammer: This nine pound hammer Is a little too heavy For my size Buddy, for my size I’m going on the mountain Just to see my baby And I ain’t coming back … Continue reading
Gold at $1600+ Record, Silver Back Above $40
Sweet. Everyone who was saying “if only silver would dip I’d buy some” last spring bought when silver down to $34, right? Right? Possibly related: Federal Reserve Actively Preparing For The Possibility Of U.S. Default
Cheer Up, Silver Campers
Silver tops 2011 YTD investments, gold in second place.
Silver Crashes from $48 to $36 in One Week
Zero Hedge – CME Margin Hike Is 4th AND 5th – Charting The Parabolic Rise In CME Silver Margin Hikes Remember when earlier we said the CME had hiked silver margins for the 4th time in 8 days? We lied. … Continue reading
iTulip on April 29: Time To Sell Silver
iTulip – Catch a falling silver knife – Notes on EJ’s April 29 silver sell call: Five reasons why EJ sold silver on April 29 after waiting 10 years: Reason #1: The Gold/Silver ratio hit 32, near the all time … Continue reading
Massive Silver Takedown to $43; Third Margin Hike in a Week
When commodity prices start getting high one reaction is to raise the margin price for opening and maintaining futures contracts. It happened to silver three times in the past week. Jesse – CME Announces Third Margin Increase For Silver in … Continue reading
Gold at $1,563; Silver Breaks $48, $49, $50; Dollar Down to $73
Silver climbed as high as $50 before closing the week at $47.94. A couple things happened to drive down the silver price. Tuesday was options expiration, so the price was beaten down by shorts. Second, the CME raised margin requirements … Continue reading
FOFOA on Hyperinflation, Deflation, Gold, Real Estate
I’ve read FOFOA (Friend of Friend of Another) the past few years. I’ve occasionally liked things he’s written, but I’ve often come away confused by his writings. I’m not sure if that’s because he’s unclear in his writing, or if … Continue reading
APMEX Offers to Buy Gold and Silver *Above* Spot Price
Gold and silver dealers sell above spot price to make money. With recent shortages, APMEX is offering to buy one ounce gold and silver coins above spot: Over the past hour Zero Hedge has been inundated with reader comments notifying … Continue reading
Silver Takes Out $46, $47; How and Where to Buy Physical Silver and Gold
More gains in just a few days. Silver’s up 10% in a week. Numbers are for Friday’s close. Another sign of the metals rush – I’m getting emails and Facebook messages from friends asking me about buying silver and gold. … Continue reading
Gold Takes Out $1500; Silver Takes Out $44, $45
Silver returns surpass Apple Computer returns. Reminder: Gold and Silver Option Expiration for May Is Next Tuesday – Don’t get spooked by a dip between now and then. Rumor: China To Revalue Yuan 10% This Weekend? – Something else that … Continue reading