September 2008
Gold Warning Comes True
Just a few weeks ago one of our regular correspondents gave me a warning that gold was going to tank and would fall back to $750 an ounce or thereabouts.
August 2008
Gold Continues To Fluctuate
Spot gold continues to fluctuate between $787- $802 an ounce since last weeks close. Remembering that the yellow metal has dropped from $970 an ounce since July 22nd, less than 20 trading days, who can doubt that this is a severe set back for even the ...
July 2008
Hydrogen As Alternative Fuel Source
Hydrogen has been used as an alternative fuel source for years, the problem has been that its production has been expensive and involved the use of fossil fuels with no consequent lowering in the ecological damage they cause.
Our Call Option Strategy
For those who are uncertain, a covered call is the purchase of a stock in multiples of 100 shares and either simultaneously or at any time afterwards selling the option to buy those shares at a set price in the future.
Is Gold Consolidating?
Gold eased back a little in Fridays European trading as the greenback steadied against the Euro and sterling and oil was a fraction down after reaching an all time high a shade off $146 a barrel the day before. What we are seeing is gold consolidating ...
May 2008
Last Weeks Substantial Precious Metal Gains Results In Profit Taking
Amongst the factors given for the fall was the a decline in the price of oil, a steadier dollar, profit taking after last weeks substantial gains and perhaps some price manipulation in the options market.
Supply and Demand Effect on Gold Market
As far as gold is concerned I am of the opinion that supply and demand has more of a psychological than a practical effect on market moves.
Virtually all the gold that has ever been produced is still present or recoverable in pure form, unlike any ot...
Looking At Golds Current Downtrend
With the metal markets having difficulty in breaking out from the current downtrend and suffering a few false starts during the last two weeks, now seems a good time to try to analyze recent price moves in the hope that some directional clues will emerge.
April 2008
Oil and the Dollar Drive Precious Metals Market
This weeks outlook for precious metals remains cloudy but there are some thoughts on some income generating plays.
February 2008
Gold And Platinum Soar To Record Peaks
While gold and platinum soar to record levels the stock markets send out mixed signals. Despite all the indications to the contrary, on Friday the dollar stood firm against the Euro, the reasons going the rounds is that there was a system failure that prevented automated stops, limits, etc. being activated.
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