
Whilst we as staunch Austrians would prefer less liquidity provision and more allowance for markets to naturally self-correct and deleverage… we suspect that as markets try to self-correct, the authorities generally will be forced to print more and more [as] it is the easiest course for them to take and the typically all too human option…As such we look once more at how inflationary and deflationary outcomes might affect precious metal investors. Words: 1323
February 6th, 2012 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »

I am astonished to see how much money the central banks are printing and how their balance sheets are expanding. We have the absolute perfect recipe for hyperinflation and thus a massive increase in the price of gold and silver. So said Egon von Greyerz (www.goldswitzerland.com) in edited excerpts from an interview* with King World News. [...]
February 2nd, 2012 | Posted in Economy,Inflation/Deflation | Read More »

This article was prompted by a question enquiring what the silver price might be if my gold forecast of $4,500 proved to be correct [see my article entitled "Alf Field: Correction in Gold is OVER and On Way to $4,500+!" and I have settled on] a target price of $158.34 for silver. [Let me explain how I came to that specific price.] Words: 850
February 1st, 2012 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »

There is a massive amount of energy underlying the silver market, and when it is ready to unleash, we will see price/value increases that will stun even the most ardent silverbugs…The real power of this expected move is likely to be released only some time after the price of silver has surpassed the $50/ozt. level. [Let me explain.] Words: 685
January 30th, 2012 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »

That governments will want – and will NEED – much, much higher gold and silver prices in the future is counter intuitive, given that they have done everything within their power to throttle back and to keep a lid on bullion prices. Let me explain why. Words: 1300
January 29th, 2012 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »

[As you know earlier] this week the Federal Reserve…promised to keep short-term interest rates low through late 2014 … up from a previous pledge of 2013. Not only that, the Fed also said it would continue with its “Operation Twist” policy of selling shorter-term Treasuries and buying longer-term ones. The goal [is to] hold down long-term interest rates but what does QE really do – and not do? [Let me explain.] Words: 500
January 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Economic Overview,Economy | Read More »

Most traders and some economists believe the Fed will step in with another round of Quantitative Easing (QE3) in the first half of 2012. This will pump up the stock market, particularly bank stocks, giving the impression that the US economy can’t be that bad, after all, [but in the process] debase the dollar and reduce purchasing power. [This, in turn, will result in higher]…inflation causing prudent investors to buy more gold. [Let me explain further what I see transpiring this quarter and why.] Words: 718
January 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Economy,Inflation/Deflation | Read More »

Late last year the Royal Canadian Mint intoduced an Exchange Traded Receipt (ETR) in another long line of paper-gold investments that are now trading on securities exchanges worldwide. It, like all of the other programs, comes with a slew of fees and risks. [Why not take personal physical possession of your gold or silver, store it in an allocated and secure non-government vault, be able to have any or all of it shipped to you immediately upon request - and for dramatically less than any ETF or ETR? Let me explain how easily it is to do just that.] Words: 1601
January 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »

With gold closing above the critical $1,650 level and silver above $30, my view is that we have bottomed and we are on the way to much higher levels. We are seeing a bit of sideways action here, but it’s sideways to upward and I think that will continue. I like the pace, the fact that it’s not going up too fast, but I think we will see an acceleration to the upside in short order. Words: 924
January 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »

[While] some investors are frustrated,, and a few are worried that gold seems stuck in a rut [such a] stall in price has happened before…[but has] always eventually powered to a new high…[Let's] examine the size and length of past corrections and how long it took gold to reach new highs afterward. Words: 740
January 15th, 2012 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »