Are you tired about not knowing anything about today’s commodities. Read these posts to find out what you’ve been missing out and learn more about commodities.
Gold Stocks Break, Gold to Follow
The following post was originally published on TheDailyGold.comWe’ve been persistently bearish on precious metals since September and that has annoyed our readers. The weak price action, negative divergences and bearish fundamentals are too much to currently overcome for the time being. The gold stocks finally cracked this week and have lost another 7%-8% in only the past … [Read more...]
Gold Fundamentals Not Bullish Yet
The following post was originally published on TheDailyGold.comToo many technical analysts dismiss fundamentals. True, technicals usually lead fundamentals but understanding the fundamental drivers (when it comes to Gold) can give you an edge. Gold and gold stocks have remained below their 2016 peaks even in the face of a very weak US Dollar because the fundamentals are not … [Read more...]
What History Says for Gold Stocks in 2018-2019
The following post was originally published on TheDailyGold.comIt has been a while since we’ve applied historical analysis to the precious metals sector. It is something we really enjoy as history can help define and contextualize current trends and help us spot opportunities. Back in March of this year we noted that the gold stocks could be following the path of recovery … [Read more...]
Diamonds And Gold As An Investment: Worth It?
We teach our children the value of gold and jewels from a very young age. Whether it’s letting them dress up in mom's pearls, or reading them fairy tales about dragons and treasure, everyone universally agrees that precious metals are, well, precious. However, given the current market conditions, are diamonds are strong investment option? Is now the time to take advantage of … [Read more...]
How Silver Can Pay You Dividends
Silver straddles the line between a precious metal and an expensive industrial commodity.The vast majority of gold (over 85%) is used for jewelry and bullion, which makes it rather immune to recessions. Silver, on the other hand, while still used for jewelry and bullion, has industrial uses for its majority demand, so its price tends to decline in recessions when … [Read more...]
What a US$ Rebound Means for Gold
The following post was originally published on TheDailyGold.comThe decline in the US$ index in 2017 has been relentless. From a high of nearly 104 at the end of 2016, the US$ index has steadily declined to as low as 93.00. While this has certainly fueled the strength in precious metals, it has not been able to lift the sector as much as typically expected. That is because … [Read more...]
The Bullish Case for the Precious Metal Silver
Is Silver the most undervalued metal? Silver is a unique metal which belongs to the category of Precious Metal. Along with Gold, Silver has been used as money for thousands of years. It was the Roman Empire in 330 BCE who first used gold and silver in a widespread currency system. Under the Roman currency system, denarius is the name of a small silver coin and became the main … [Read more...]
Gold Awaits Fundamental Shift
The following post was originally published on TheDailyGold.comLast week we wrote that Gold’s poor performance in real terms could reflect its worsening fundamentals. Real interest rates are rising because the rate of inflation has peaked and bond yields are rebounding. It is a double whammy for precious metals. This is not permanent but something that could last a few … [Read more...]
Gold is Weak in Real Terms
The following post was originally published on TheDailyGold.comIntermarket analysis is a rather new field in technical analysis but one of my favorites because it is critical in understanding Gold. Asset classes like stocks and bonds are enormous and aren’t as influenced by as many factors as Gold. Trends in stocks, interest rates, commodities and currencies impact Gold in … [Read more...]
Gold & Gold Stocks Nearing a Big Move
The following post was originally published on TheDailyGold.comGold and especially gold mining stocks rebounded on Wednesday and trended higher into the weekend. This is giving some investors renewed hopes that the bull market that began roughly 18 months ago is about to reassert itself. We cannot know for sure yet but what we can say is precious metals are nearing a big … [Read more...]
