When Will Gold Finally Take Off Again?

By Jeff Clark, Casey Research

Gold's pullback a year ago no doubt shook out a lot of nervous buyers. They got in on the rise, they got nervous on the pull back. They sold, and they lost.

That's just the way the market works.

But it's a shame, because when we look logically at gold's historical performance – for example over the last 12 years – we see that holding their nerve, tough though it can be, will most likely turn out to be the best approach, and for good reason. Continue reading "When Will Gold Finally Take Off Again?"

What to Do When – Not If – Inflation Gets Out of Hand

By Jeff Clark, Casey Research

The cheek of it! They raised the price of my favorite ice cream.

Actually, they didn't increase the price; they reduced the container size.

I can now only get three servings for the same amount of money that used to give me four, so I'm buying ice cream more often.

Raising prices is one thing. I understand raw-ingredient price rises will be passed on.

But underhandedly reducing the amount they give you… that's another thing entirely. It just doesn't feel… honest. Continue reading "What to Do When – Not If – Inflation Gets Out of Hand"

Could Gold Be Tripped Up by a Coming Deflation?

Interview with Jim Puplava, by Jeff Clark, Casey Research

Jim Puplava has robust convictions….

The CEO of Financial Sense News Hour, Jim is a man you should listen to carefully if gold factors in your portfolio or if you are thinking about adding gold anytime soon.

In this interview, Jim talks about how the dollar affects gold prices. Continue reading "Could Gold Be Tripped Up by a Coming Deflation?"

Profiting from Europe's New Gold Rush

By Jeff Clark, Casey Research

Europe owns a sizable chunk of the world's natural resources.

Over the past few decades, however, EU countries have mostly imported their resources.

Outlandish? Maybe.

But it was simply easier, cheaper, and most importantly it avoided most environmental conflicts. Continue reading "Profiting from Europe's New Gold Rush"

Does Central-Bank Gold-Buying Signal the Top Is Near?

By Jeff Clark, Casey Research

Doug Casey told me in January, "The only thing that scares me is that central banks are buying a lot of gold; they're historically contrary indicators." When it comes to buying gold, central banks have such a poor timing record that they're frequently joked about as a contrary indicator. Continue reading "Does Central-Bank Gold-Buying Signal the Top Is Near?"