Is it time to back up the truck and buy gold and silver?

So far in 2016, gold GLD, +0.02% and silver SLV, +1.78% have been on the rise, raising the all-important question of whether or not “it is the time to back up the truck and buy gold and silver,” similar to our calls to….

How much gold is there in the world?

According to the World Gold Council, there are currently around 184,000 tonnes sitting in bank vaults, government reserves and personal collections, but quite how much that actually is will surprise you. Gold has been coveted for millennia, for its beauty, malleability – and….

Why Are Gold And Silver Prices Down Today?

Gold and silver prices are taking a hit Tuesday, with futures of the precious metals down 1% and 1.5%, respectively. These commodities can be highly sensitive to monetary policy, and it looks like traders are gearing up for the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve….

Silver Still On Track To Restore Its Glory?

  Silver has lagged behind gold in recent weeks but renewed optimism in the precious metals space and expectations of growing industrial application helping the grey metal attract some attention. The gold-silver ratio has fallen from its early multi-year highs, but still remains….

Why Gold Is the Only Place to Hide

Stock quotes in this article: GDX It’s only been about three weeks since I last advised taking a position in gold-mining stocks through the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX). I’ve been getting a lot questions asking whether it’s too late to get….

Everybody Loves Gold…Again

(Kitco News) – It seems investors and the mainstream media are saying ‘my precious’ to the metals again. This week, gold and silver hit multi-month highs while the dollar (the thorn in gold’s side) has continued to lose value against other major currencies,….