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Are Exchanges Getting Ready for a Gold Squeeze?

Are Exchanges Getting Ready for a Gold Squeeze?

Gold’s price has been manipulated, but has the effect worn off? Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 12 December, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics Gold has […]

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Getting Ready for Deflation?

If repeating historical events are any indication, the grim shadow of deflation is looming on the horizon. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 11 December, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities […]

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Risk Aversion Continues – Weaker Dollar Supports Silver

Risk Aversion Continues - Weaker Dollar Supports Silver

Peripheral eurozone debt yields surge higher on fears of a Greek exit. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 9 December, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics Risk […]

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Gold Sees Major Bids Amid Growing Global Concern

Gold Sees Major Bids Amid Growing Global Concern

Gold pushes through key resistance levels on growing concern. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 9 December, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics Gold received bids above […]

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Silver American Eagles Set to Outpace 2013 Record Demand

Silver American Eagles Set to Outpace 2013 Record Demand

The US Mint on pace to break 2013’s record demand. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 4 December, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics Some call it […]

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New Signs Gold and Silver Are Returning as Monetary Assets

New Signs Gold and Silver Are Returning as Monetary Assets

Reports of Gold & Silver’s death have been greatly exaggerated… Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 3 December, 2014 By Stefan Gleason President of Money Metals Exchange Much to the chagrin of […]

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Gold Finding Comfort Above $1,200

Gold has found comfort in weaker than expected economic data and over-bearishness. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 3 December, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics Traders […]

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Gold Holds Tight As More Signs Hint of Another 2008

Gold Holds Tight As More Signs Hint of Another 2008

Gold slides a little on profit taking, after its $60-plus jump from yesterday’s low-to-high. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 2 December, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX […]

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Bullion Directory Poll: Will Gold End the Year Strong?

Gold is now even on the year. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 1 December, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics Gold has been the victim of hate-speech, […]

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Gold & Silver Taken Behind the Woodshed – but Fight Back

Gold & Silver Taken Behind the Woodshed - but Fight Back

Gold and silver rebound significantly after taking a beating in Sunday trade. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 1 December, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics […]

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Gold Shortage Continues: 12-Month GOFO Trend Negative

Gold prices tank $31 an ounce as physical bullion remains in high demand. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 28 November, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX […]

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Gold Spikes to $1,467 Before Crashing back to $1,200

Algos gone wild? Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 26 November, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics In spectacular fashion, gold futures spike to $1,467 per […]

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Dramatic Increase in Gold Flows into China

Dramatic Increase in Gold Flows into China

AKA “The Great Gold and Silver Migration” Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 25 November, 2014 By Stefan Gleason President of Money Metals Exchange For over two thousand years, China practiced what […]

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A Move in France to Repatriate its Gold

The move in France is the newest in the gold repatriation scramble. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 25 November, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics […]

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Silver Reaches Key Resistance at Important Moving Average

Silver have received a big push higher as November comes to a close. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 25 November, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX […]

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A Fundamental Reason Why QE Did Not Work

A Fundamental Reason Why QE Did Not Work

Debt does not equal growth. It’s the hindrance of growth. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 22 November, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics While listening to […]

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Gold Remains Relevant, Jumps on Chinese Rate Cut

Gold Remains Relevant, Jumps on Chinese Rate Cut

Despite record bearishness, precious metal’s strength could be signaling something. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 22 November, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics Gold and silver […]

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Gold Bounces Back From Sell-off Ahead of Fed Minutes

Gold Bounces Back From Sell-off Ahead of Fed Minutes

Gold sold off in early trade on speculation ahead of the minutes report and Swiss gold vote. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 19 November, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at […]

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The Secret Advantage Gold/Silver Owners Have Over Everyone

The Secret Advantage Gold/Silver Owners Have Over Everyone

A lot of folks took advantage of recently falling gold and silver prices to beef up their precious metals holdings. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 19 November, 2014 By Stefan Gleason […]

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Ukraine’s Gold Mysteriously Vanishes

Conspiracy theorists unite. Ukraine lost nearly all its gold during the coup. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 18 November, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics Today, […]

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Gold Trades Above the Key Psychological $1,200 Level

Gold has been very technical, and the hot PPI figure helps, too. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 18 November, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics […]

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Did Gold Just Say “Bring on Disinflation”?

Did Gold Just Say "Bring on Disinflation"?

Is 2014 deja vu? Que 2008. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 14 November, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics Gold is worthless because there is […]

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Gold Manipulation Afoot: A Routine Practice

Gold Manipulation Afoot: A Routine Practice

Gold manipulation is happening, but who cares? Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 11 November, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics Precious metals manipulation is well-known, […]

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Gold Hits Key Resistance, Trades Low on Equity Highs

Would the market really let gold advance from the best daily performance in over a year? Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 10 November, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at […]

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Gold Moves off Lows on Data and Dollar

Gold Moves off Lows on Data and Dollar

Gold futures push off of multi-year lows, up over $22 per toz. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 7 November, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics Gold […]

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Physical Gold Shortage; GOFO Rate Goes Negative

Physical Gold Shortage; GOFO Rate Goes Negative

Retail investors see value in gold’s decline. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 6 November, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics As I mentioned yesterday (see here), […]

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Can the Devil’s Metal Go Lower? Silver Demand Still Strong

Silver could soon see a price with a 14-handle. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 6 November, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics Silver is often called […]

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Gold Demolished, Lowest Since the Lehman Collapse

Gold Demolished, Lowest Since the Lehman Collapse

Gold collapses as 13,000 contracts are unloaded in thin trade. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 4 November, 2014 By Christopher Lemieux Senior FX and Commodities Analyst at FX Analytics This week’s gold […]

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