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Precious Metals Analysis

You Worked to Have It… Now Work to Keep It

Some folks had good news about gold over the past few weeks, and some had bad news. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 11 August, 2015 By Guy Christopher Columnist at Money […]

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Mint Dysfunction Snowballs as Silver Coin Premiums Rise

Lower precious metals prices on Wall Street aren’t necessarily bringing lower prices on Main Street. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 10 August, 2015 By Clint Siegner Director of Money Metals Exchange […]

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China’s Secret Gold Hoarding Strategy

China’s Secret Gold Hoarding Strategy

China’s recent stock market gyrations have some analysts now calling China the biggest bubble in history Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 06 August, 2015 By Stefan Gleason President of Money Metals […]

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Retail Gold & Silver Surges 135% Since June

Retail Gold & Silver Surges 135% Since June

Physical gold and silver purchases see record increases at retail level Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 05 August, 2015 By Clint Siegner Director of Money Metals Exchange Public demand for gold […]

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Investment Silver Demand Draining COMEX Vaults

As Paper Metals Dumped, Silver Becomes Rarer Still Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 03 August, 2015 By Clint Siegner Director of Money Metals Exchange If there are words to characterize the […]

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Regulators Deathly Silent after Midnight Raid on Gold Prices

GATA’s Chris Powell interviewed by Money Metals Exchange Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 31 July, 2015 By Mike Gleason Director at Money Metals Exchange With gold and silver on the defensive […]

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Inflation Deniers Emboldened by Gold’s Struggles

Deflationists gain confidence & the vultures are circling Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 27 July, 2015 By Clint Siegner Director of Money Metals Exchange Precious metals bulls, laid flat by gold […]

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Timeless Tips from the “Richest Man in Babylon”

“Money is plentiful for those who understand the simple laws which govern its acquisition” – George S. Clason Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 23 July, 2015 By David Smith Senior Analyst […]

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Is Gold a Stupid “Pet Rock” or a Bedrock Asset?

Greece defaulted at the end of June, and metals investors expected higher prices in July…   What we expected isn’t what we got. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 20 July, 2015 […]

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How to Obtain Silver Coins and Rounds in Short Supply

How to Obtain Silver Coins and Rounds in Short Supply

“Go Time” in the metals markets may not be here yet, but it’s coming. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 14 July, 2015 By Clint Siegner Director of Money Metals Exchange There […]

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U.S. Slouches toward Recession as Eurozone Crisis Widens

Investors shouldn’t delude themselves into believing that America is immune from future turmoil. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 9 July, 2015 By Stefan Gleason President of Money Metals Exchange Federal Reserve […]

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Gold and Silver Spot Prices Increasingly Detached from Reality

Exchanges dominated by major banks and brokerages employing HFT, derivatives and other tools to manufacture prices Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 7 July, 2015 By Clint Siegner Director of Money Metals […]

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Texas Gives Wall Street Bankers the Gold Finger

The Lone Star State takes control of it’s golden future Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 6 July, 2015 By Clint Siegner Director of Money Metals Exchange When Governor Greg Abbott signed […]

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Gold Trades Lower on Hopium, Dollar Gains One Percent

Go long on “optimism.” Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 23 June, 2015 By Christopher Lemieux Senior Analyst at Bullion.Directory; Twitter @Lemieux_26 Traders are more “optimistic” in that everything will work out – […]

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Economic Freedom Is The Way To Prosperity

Economic Freedom Is The Way To Prosperity

“Inequality” is a term used to divide the haves and have nots. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 23 June, 2015 By Christopher Lemieux Senior Analyst at Bullion.Directory; Twitter @Lemieux_26 There has been […]

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Gold Ultimately Wins the Fed’s Game – Post FOMC

Gold Ultimately Wins the Fed's Game - Post FOMC

The Fed punts the can down the road. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 18 June, 2015 By Christopher Lemieux Senior Analyst at Bullion.Directory; Twitter @Lemieux_26 Yesterday’s FOMC minutes, followed by a […]

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Comments Out of the BoJ Shake Markets – Yen Jumps over 1%

Comments Out of the BoJ Shake Markets - Yen Jumps over 1%

Yen jumped following comments out of the Bank of Japan. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 10 June, 2015 By Christopher Lemieux Senior Analyst at Bullion.Directory; Twitter @Lemieux_26 It was only a matter […]

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The End Game Is Near: US On the Brink of Recession

The End Game Is Near: US On the Brink of Recession

The Fed cannot win this game. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 4 June, 2015 By Christopher Lemieux Senior Analyst at Bullion.Directory; Twitter @Lemieux_26 The end game is near, and the Fed will […]

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Bloomberg’s Consumer Comfort Index falls to November Lows

Even the rich are miserable. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 32 June, 2015 By Christopher Lemieux Senior Analyst at Bullion.Directory; Twitter @Lemieux_26 The inevitable demise of the slowest economic recovery in the […]

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The Dollar’s Decent Is Faith Based

The Dollar's Decent Is Faith Based

Party like it’s 2009. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 4 June, 2015 By Christopher Lemieux Senior Analyst at Bullion.Directory; Twitter @Lemieux_26 The US dollar index was a thing of bubbly-beauty, gaining over […]

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Deep In the Heart of Texas: Gold Repatriation

Deep In the Heart of Texas: Gold Repatriation

Potentially, $1 billion in gold bullion could be brought back to Texas. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 2 June, 2015 By Christopher Lemieux Senior Analyst at Bullion.Directory; Twitter @Lemieux_26 It has been […]

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US Initials Jobless Claims Pickup into Rate Optimism

US Initials Jobless Claims Pickup into Rate Optimism

The four-week initial claims average ticks higher to 271K. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 28 May, 2015 By Christopher Lemieux Senior Analyst at Bullion.Directory; Twitter @Lemieux_26 Initial jobless claims in the […]

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In Bernanke We Trust: China to Avoid Hard Landing

In Bernanke We Trust: China to Avoid Hard Landing

The Bernanke Theory: specific economic catastrophes will not happen because they never have before. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 27 May, 2015 By Christopher Lemieux Senior Analyst at Bullion.Directory; Twitter @Lemieux_26 Dr. […]

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Silver Momentum Could Be Extended on Turmoil

Silver Momentum Could Be Extended on Turmoil

Silver, although down from recent highs, is up 9.58 percent since late April. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 25 May, 2015 By Christopher Lemieux Senior Analyst at Bullion.Directory; Twitter @Lemieux_26 Silver prices […]

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Global Data Still Shows Economic Weakness; US Jobless Claims Rise

Central banks are not in a hurry to normalize policy. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 21 May, 2015 By Christopher Lemieux Senior Analyst at Bullion.Directory; Twitter @Lemieux_26 The dollar pulled back slightly, […]

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FX Moves Ahead of the FOMC Minutes; Gold Lingering

FX Moves Ahead of the FOMC Minutes; Gold Lingering

Dollar regains demand ahead of the minutes statement. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 19 May, 2015 By Christopher Lemieux Senior Analyst at Bullion.Directory; Twitter @Lemieux_26 The dollar had seen some rather strong […]

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German Investment Demand for Gold Surges

German Investment Demand for Gold Surges

Germans are turning to tangible wealth amid economic and geopolitical turmoil. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 16 May, 2015 By Christopher Lemieux Senior Analyst at Bullion.Directory; Twitter @Lemieux_26 German demand for gold […]

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Decline In Consumer Sentiment Echos 2007

Decline In Consumer Sentiment Echos 2007

No one should be surprised. Consumer sentiment will come full circle. Bullion.Directory precious metals analysis 15 May, 2015 By Christopher Lemieux Senior Analyst at Bullion.Directory; Twitter @Lemieux_26 The consumer sentiment indicator, […]

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