Silver

Gold and silver generally move in sync with each other and tend to move in the same direction. The relationship is such that there’s even an indicator that measures it – the gold/silver ratio. Many investors use the ratio to spot extremes in the pricing of either precious metal, and to spot trends, whether up or down. The ratio currently sits at approx. 80:1 and suggests that silver has some catching up to do.

We all want the best price we can get on our gold and silver purchases so I looked at the historical data to see if I could identify the best time of year to buy. I suspected January would be best, but what I found was interesting.

Silver is not a safe investment. Just because prices are low now does not mean the bottom is in. Investing in this metal is pure speculation with very little fundamental support. If the U.S economy stays strong silver has little upside and may lose speculation premium when interest rates are cut but if the economy collapses silver prices will crash along with every other commodity.

Silver “supply concerns” could “boost the metal’s price nine-fold”, according to the CEO of the best-performing producer of the metal as reported by Bloomberg.

I believe that we are on the verge of an epic sell-off in silver that will take the price of gold's little brother down to the $10 level quickly. I have a strong sense that the price action over coming months will shock many, just as they were shocked by oil over recent months.

The 70s pattern for silver is very similar to the pattern that currently exists. Therefore, I do not think it is wishful thinking that silver will reach the target of $675 as a minimum. Now, you have an opportunity to go back in time to 1978, without a “time-machine,” and make a similar but bigger gain.

We are getting closer and closer to the bottom in gold and silver and many are wondering once we bottom what would be a better investment moving forward, silver or gold?

If you’re a speculator in precious metals, now may be a good time to consider trading in some gold for silver. Here's why.

The price of silver is going to go much, much higher - much higher - over the next decade relative to gold. Below are 5 solid reasons why I believe that is the case.

The consequences of the total economic mismanagement by world governments and central banks for the last hundred years will eventually result in my forecast of $10,000 gold and $500 silver being fulfilled.