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On Tuesday, China reported GDP growth of 8.9 percent in the last quarter of 2011, which is the slowest growth increase in more than two years. Although analysts were only expecting growth of 8.7 percent, the slowdown gave investors hope that the world’s second largest economy will inject more stimulus into its economy to fuel growth. As a result, gold jumped $24 to climb above $1,650 per ounce, while silver surged 60 cents to settle above $30 per ounce. However, investors should reign in expectations of more stimulus being unleashed in China during the early part of 2012.
Right now you need to understand that gold is beginning the twelfth year of major bull market; perhaps the most unprecedented bull market in our lifetime. Here's a quick snapshot of what that bull market has looked like since the 1999 bottom and the 2001 retest of that bottom:
I am increasingly confident that the consequences of fragile sovereign debt, precious metals marketmanipulation, insufficient physical supply, and the need for a safe haven investment refuge, will contribute to rampant price inflation and drive precious metals bullion and mining stock to a parabolic peak price of $10,000 sometime in 2012 or 2013 at the latest.
Investment demand for Gold Bars has risen in India and this is despite jewelry sales appearing subdued given the high price of the precious metal and the separate making charges involved with each piece of jewelry. Investors who had purchased Gold Bars two months ago are dipping into their savings yet again and purchasing bars and coins, said traders.
With all the interest in physical gold, silver and other commodities these days, and the large/mid-cap companies who mine the metals and the juniors who are exploring for them, it begs the question: “Why is no one writing about the merits of investing in the long-term warrants associated with a few of those companies?” Merits? Absolutely! Here is a primer on virtually all that you need to know about warrants and how to invest in them for major profits.
Don’t own any gold or silver yet? New to the precious metals? Regardless whether you are a novice or seasoned veteran, the following seven points provide essential background information you can use to help determine whether the precious metals are right for you.
MOST PEOPLE who follow gold know the metal has a seasonal tendency to perform better in the fall and winter than in the spring and summer. Indeed, since 2001, the annual high for the Gold Price has occurred after Labor Day every year except two (2006 and 2008). Further, that peak was hit in November or December in seven of the last ten years, writes Jeff Clark, editor of Big Gold at Casey Research.
"The gold stocks are slowly moving closer and closer to a major breakout, which would likely produce a multi-year acceleration that would set the stage for the birth of a bubble."
James Steel, HSBC analyst, anticipates that gold will trade between $1,700 and $2,300 over the course of the following year. According to him, markets are likely to continue many series of volatile trading sessions for at least the next calendar year.
Gold continues to rise as European debt worries linger on in the financial markets. gold and silver both climbed higher as the true sentiment about gold was revealed by Germany. As I write, gold is closing in on $1800, while silver is nearing $35. Although there are many rumors flying out of Europe regarding possible solutions, there is one topic that is not open for discussion.
HERE'S A QUESTION. Don't you think China would be happy to lend Europe some of the trillions of Euros it needs to recapitalize its banks, save Greece, and prevent a crisis in Italian and Spanish bonds...as long as the Europeans posted gold as collateral for the loan? asks Dan Denning, editor of the Daily Reckoning Australia.
Al Korelin and Brien Lundin discuss the fundamentals supporting the precious metals bull market and why they’re not concerned with the recent correction.
Over the last few years we have seen some amazing developments occur in the global financial sector none of which are good or encouraging. The sovereign debt debacle in the Eurozone threatens the very existence of the euro as well as many banks. And, it is no news that the US is technically bankrupt. But, what amazes me more than anything else is the action taken by so called financial regulators, politicians and leading banking officials around the world.
Gold fell sharply off its peak after soaring just past $1,900. Volatility in commodity, currency, and equity markets has been very high recently, and these short-term price movements have Wall Street pundits in an uproar.
Austerity programmes across Europe, continued debt problems in the US and further political uncertainty all point to a continued uptrend in gold prices, says Brien Lundin. A Gold Report Interview.
European central banks have become net buyers of gold for the first time in more than two decades, the latest sign of how the turbulence in the currency and debt markets has revolutionized the bullion market.
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