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What have analysts been saying about gold and silver?
- October 9, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Gold
No CommentsYou’ve probably heard that gold and silver have hit lows recently, but what do analysts have to say about this? Below is a recap of three recent articles containing valuable insight. Gold: Time to Prepare for Big Gains? At the recently held Casey Research Fall Summit, positive outlooks on gold were abound among attendees. David Tice, founder
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Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan Talks Gold
- October 7, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Gold
In an essay featured in Foreign Affairs titled “Golden Rule: Why Beijing Is Buying”, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan praises the various properties and benefits of physical gold, claiming “gold has special properties that no other currency, with the possible exception of silver, can claim.” He makes some other compelling statements, such as: “For more than two millennia,
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Gold: How the World Stacks Up
- September 17, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Gold
Ever wondered which countries hold the most gold? What about gold production? And why is this important? Read on to find out. Countries and Organizations Ranked by Gold Holdings The International Monetary Fund maintains records of national assets reported by various countries, which the World Gold Council (WGC) then uses to determine and rank the official
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Gold and Interest Rates: What You Need to Know
As Monday’s blog pointed out, gold bugs are currently juggling multiple economic and geopolitical indicators that are affecting the gold price, one of them being U.S. interest rates. The Federal Reserve is meeting on Tuesday-Wednesday of this week and is expected to announce a raise in short-term interest rates, which have been at near-zero levels since
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5 Reasons for Gold’s Recent Fall in Price
- September 15, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Gold
It is well-known that gold has an inverse relationship with the economy. When the economy is doing well, gold prices tend to fall, and vice versa. This is why gold is oftentimes used as a “rainy day” investment, meant to serve as a safe haven for when the economy takes a downturn. The state of
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Seasonal Demand: Why is September Important for Gold?
- September 3, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Gold
September has historically been a good month for gold. Why is this? Gold is not a food crop, it doesn’t have seasons…or does it? Gold has strong cultural value as well as monetary use. It was first valued for its luster and aesthetic beauty when it was discovered over 5,000 years ago. This still holds true across
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Quantitative Easing, Part II: What Does QE Mean for Gold?
- July 17, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Gold
On Monday we gave an overview of quantitative easing (QE), explaining what it is, who controls it, and how the American public receives information about it. QE is a program implemented by the Federal Reserve that injects new money into the American economy in hopes of helping it grow. But how does it relate to gold? Quantitative Easing
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Top Three Reasons Clients Choose American Bullion
- July 9, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Gold
American Bullion is a trusted leader in adding physical precious metals to your Individual Retirement Account. We specialize in converting your existing IRA or former 401(k) into gold or other precious metals. We also specialize in providing investors with a wide range of precious metal products delivered safely and securely to their doors. Besides fulfilling the needs
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Using Gold to Help Avoid Common Retirement Planning Mistakes
- July 7, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Gold
There are many different variables that can threaten your retirement funds, and it is imperative to take these variables into consideration as much as possible when planning your retirement. U.S. News & World Report published an article by Kelly Campbell listing five common mistakes people make in their retirement planning which points out such variables as interest
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Another Reason to Consider Gold: Liquidity
- June 25, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Gold
The World Gold Council’s latest edition of Gold Investor highlights one of gold’s many attractive aspects: its liquidity. Liquidity refers to “How easy it is to buy or sell a specific product or type of metal.” For example, a one-ounce American Gold Eagle coin is very liquid due to a very active, reliable, ready population of

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