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By Ben Traynor |
May 1, 2012
Dollar prices for buying gold rallied above $1,670 per ounce for the first time in over two weeks ahead of US trading, while stocks and commodities were broadly flat, with the main European markets except London closed for the May 1 holiday.
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By James Turk |
April 16, 2012
The investigation into the inner workings of the gold market that are out of public view and decided behind closed doors in central banks is an ongoing effort. It has been that way for years, and fortunately, GATA has been there relentlessly compiling the mounting evidence.
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By Eric McWhinnie |
April 3, 2012
The financial system serves as a global high-speed economic highway that is filled with many obstacles. Being the world’s reserve currency, the US dollar is the truck that is one good bump away from losing control and crashing, causing a chaotic financial wreck.
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By Mark O'Byrne |
March 21, 2012
Still stubbornly high oil prices are bullish for gold but have not led to higher gold prices so far. Risk appetite remains high as seen in equity indices near record highs and gold more than 15% below its recent nominal record high.
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By Ben Traynor |
March 21, 2012
Gold prices climbed to $1,660 per ounce Wednesday morning in London – in line with where they ended last week – before drifting lower ahead of US open, while stock, commodity and government bond prices were broadly unchanged.
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By Mark O'Byrne |
March 7, 2012
German lawmakers are to review Bundesbank controls of and management of Germany’s gold reserves. Parliament’s budget committee will assess bullion bars that are believed to be stored in Frankfurt, Paris, London and New York.
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By Ben Traynor |
March 6, 2012
Gold bullion prices fell to a six-week low of $1,682 per ounce Tuesday lunchtime in London – a 1.8% drop on Friday's close – as stocks, commodities and the euro continued recent losses and uncertainty hung over recent European agreements.
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By Jon Nadler |
March 1, 2012
Precious metals opened with gains this morning as market participants were hard at work trying to repair at least part of the substantial damage that was incurred on Wednesday. A knee-jerk reaction was to be expected after such a rout, but there is still apprehension in the pits.
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By Eric McWhinnie |
March 1, 2012
Due to sanctions placed on Iran by the United States and the European Union, Iran is relying more on gold for international trade. Furthermore, Iran recently used to gold in order to import food, since other financial assets were frozen.
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By Peter Krauth |
February 17, 2012
Thanks to requests by Bloomberg News under the Freedom of Information Act, the Federal Reserve has revealed unprecedented details concerning the personal holdings of its regional bank presidents. What they found is nothing short of stunning...
