Peter Krauth: Something’s afoot in the world of high stakes finance. The Basel Committee for Bank Supervision (BCBS) is about to decide something crucial to bankers, sovereign nations, and gold investors alike. Read more…
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Peter Krauth: Let’s make something clear up front: junior mining stocks are not for the faint of heart. Legendary investor Doug Casey calls them “the most volatile stocks on earth.” Read more…
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Peter Krauth: Greece is frozen in a political stalemate. Youth unemployment is running at over 50%. And there has been a $1 billion run on Greek banks. Read more…
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Peter Krauth: Despite the setback caused by the 2008 financial crisis, the commodities bull market rolls on. A short four years later, many commodities are trading at or near all-time highs. Read more…
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Peter Krauth: As precious metals go, silver may not have quite the same mystique as gold. But let’s be honest: The “white metal” has its backers, too. Read more…
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Peter Krauth: No one knows the machinations of the day-to-day silver price better than Ted Butler. Ted publishes bi-weekly commentary at www.butlerresearch.com, with a special focus on the silver Read more…
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Peter Krauth: What if I told you there was a company that paid its shareholders in physical gold? Would a “golden dividend” be enough to get you interested in gold stocks? Read more…
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Michael Adams: Global economic uncertainty can create a volatile metals sector and lead some investors to bail on the industry altogether. But doing so would mean missing the huge profit opportunities from rising copper prices in 2012. Read more…
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Peter Krauth: My eyes nearly popped out of my head when I read this headline: “Iceland Considers Adopting Canadian Loonie.” The loonie is otherwise known as the Canadian dollar (NYSEArca:FXC). Read more…
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Peter Krauth: When famed hedge-fund manager John Paulson speaks, people listen. And it’s no wonder. Read more…
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Peter Krauth: If you really care about your financial future, here’s something you need to know. It’s about a story that received almost zero coverage from the mainstream press. I can’t say that I am surprised. It involves gold. Read more…
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Peter Krauth: It’s the beginning of a new year, and there’s no shortage of big headlines… Europe is on the financial brink, Iran is a powder keg, and precious metals like gold have retreated. It’s also a time when there is no shortage of financial forecasts. Read more…
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Peter Krauth: Despite a pullback from its all-time high of $1,923 an ounce a few months ago, gold (NYSEARCA:GLD) is still trading in the $1,700 range. In fact, the glittering metal has gained 22% in the past 12 months. Read more…
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Peter Krauth: Lately, it seems billionaire precious metals investor Eric Sprott is grabbing headlines almost daily. Sprott believes in silver and gold as money, and he has little faith in paper currencies. Read more…
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Peter Krauth: Despite a pullback from its all-time high of about $1,920 an ounce set in September, gold (NYSEARCA:GLD) is still trading in the $1,750 range. In fact, the glittering metal has gained 22% in the past 12 months. Read more…
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