About the Author
Peter Krauth
Peter Krauth is global resources specialist with Money Morning. He is a former portfolio adviser and a 20-year veteran of the resource market - with special expertise in energy, metals, and mining stocks. Peter uses the connections he amassed over the years to exploit the moneymaking potential of every kind of commodity. As editor of Real Asset Returns, he travels around the world to dig up the latest and greatest profit opportunity. A one-time portfolio advisor who earned an MBA in finance from McGill University, Krauth is based in Canada.
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By Peter Krauth |
November 30, 2012
Look for silver prices to keep rising in the years ahead. That being said, 2013 is likely to be pivotal for the more affordable precious metal. Now that gold has set and surpassed its own all-time highs, look for silver to be next.
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By Peter Krauth |
November 29, 2012
The truth is that signs the yellow metal's bull market will soon end are scarce indeed. Meanwhile, breakeven costs continue to rise among gold producers, meaning the price floor keeps rising. That's why gold prices should reach $2,200 next year.
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By Peter Krauth |
November 8, 2012
So what does all of this mean to investors in hard assets – particularly those with holdings in gold and silver? Since Obama was elected in 2008, gold is up 116% and silver us up a whopping 198%. A similar performance could be enjoyed over the next four years.
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By Peter Krauth |
October 24, 2012
We're talking about some of the largest and best-informed, most sophisticated pension funds, private banks, and asset managers in the world and the wide majority of them think a "black-swan" type event could strike before this time next year.
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By Peter Krauth |
August 10, 2012
Right now a number of technical, seasonal, and sentiment indicators are pointing upwards for this volatile metal. This could well be the critical turning point silver investors have been waiting for. Let me explain.
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By Peter Krauth |
August 3, 2012
While most experts agree the long-term outlook for gold prices is still bullish, the yellow metal's pattern this summer can only be described as one of fits and starts. In all, gold has made 11 short-term bottoms since May 29, the lowest being a close at $1,552.40.
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By Peter Krauth |
June 28, 2012
Today, it seems even the relentless proponents of fiat money, could well be forced to admit what's becoming increasingly clear: gold is real money, free of both counterparty and credit risk.
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By Peter Krauth |
June 14, 2012
Junior mining stocks are not for the faint of heart. You need to arm yourself with patience and be willing to allow a given investment months and even years to play itself out. Good management needs time to execute, and resource exploration is a tough business.
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By Peter Krauth |
May 25, 2012
Yes, the markets are in a funk over Europe and less-than-stellar economic news here. But this is déjà vu all over again. Since the financial crisis began, we've been here three times before.
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By Peter Krauth |
April 6, 2012
No one knows the machinations of the day-to-day silver price better than Ted Butler. So naturally, that's whom I turned to for an in-depth perspective on what's really going on with the silver price. As usual, Ted tells it like it is.