Sam Kirtley: As our regular readers will know, we view US real interest rates as the key determinant of gold prices over the medium term. Six weeks ago we updated the situation with U.S. real rates (discussion of the theory behind the relationship can be found in that article) and since then, we have Read more…

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Sam Kirtley: In this article, we look to analyse the relationship between gold and the U.S. bond yield curve. The yield curve is an immensely useful economic indicator and hence can be used as one of Read more…

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Larry Edelson: Never mind that the markets have gone against me and my recent short-term forecasts. But the fact that gold (NYSEARCA:GLD), silver (NYSEARCA:SLV) and the broader stock Read more…

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Larry Edelson: Gold (NYSEARCA:GLD) has plunged through many of the support levels I’ve previously provided you.  It’s dropped through the $1,730 level … the $1,610 level … and has thus far  reached as low as $1,564. Read more…

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Stocks gapped higher at the open on Tuesday, but struggled for most of the day, and eventually closed near session lows. All five major indices closed lower on higher trade. For the second day in a row higher beta stocks led the decline. The small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSEARCA:IWM) plummeted 2.1%, Read more…

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Larry Edelson: In last week’s video and in my Nov. 7 column, I gave you very specific forecasts on key markets: The Dow Industrials, gold, silver, the euro and oil. Read more…

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Larry Edelson: Given the importance of what’s happening in virtually all markets right now, I’m taking the unprecedented step of giving you some insights I’ve recently provided my Real Wealth Report and VIP trading subscribers. Read more…

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Jared Cummans: Gold ETFs have become some of the most popular options for investors to make a speculative play on their favorite precious metal. With unparalleled transparency, rock bottom fees, and superior liquidity, the exchange-traded structure has emerged in recent years as the vehicle of choice Read more…

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Michael Johnston:  After months of steady appreciation, gold has been on a bit of a wild ride over the last week or so. The precious metal has climbed to new heights repeatedly in 2011, thriving off of rising anxiety surrounding global equity markets, flights to safety after unprecedented downgrades Read more…

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After all the hype and hysteria, it looks like our politicians have finally worked out a deal… Not that they didn’t love every minute in front of the cameras. Late Sunday evening, President Obama announced that leaders of both parties have reached an agreement to raise the debt ceiling. Read more…

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Peter Krauth:  I’m an avowed gold bull, and I truly believe that gold investors will end up benefiting from the biggest bull market of our time. Read more…

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Przemyslaw Radomski:  Recently, there has been much distrust of the political process in the U.S. where politicians are Dancing on the (debt) Ceiling, as the Lionel Ritchie song goes. Negotiations to raise the U.S. borrowing limit have continued to show little signs of progress, even as ratings Read more…

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Przemyslaw Radomski:  Being technical analysts is one of our professions, so it is quite rarely when we feel any emotions regarding the market regardless if we’re making substantial gains or if we’re on the losing side. But, off the record, we will admit to a slight twinge of a thrill when gold broke the Read more…

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Przemyslaw Radomski:  In general, gold market overview appears mixed according to PM Investors and it is obvious. Some say gold has miles to travel, other suggest gold may take a pause before next journey and some others say it’s time for gold to fall. Debates continue in blogosphere. Read more…

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Innovation has been on display in the ETF industry in recent years, as various issuers have been active on the product development front in their efforts to bring new and exciting products to market. One area that has seen tremendous growth is the leveraged ETF space; investors have Read more…

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