
Canada and the United States are the world’s largest trading partners. The U.S. accounts for about three-quarters of Canada’s exports. Because of geography and the North American Free Trade Agreement, there are a number of products that the countries export to each other while at the same time importing from the other. [Take a look at the list. You might be very surprised.] Words: 712
May 8th, 2012 | Posted in Economic Overview,Economy | Read More »

This analysis is an all-encompassing look at the developing trends in gold, silver, the HUI and XAU indices, West Texas crude oil, the US Dollar Index, 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds and the U.S. and Chinese stock markets. It is not a pretty sight! Words: 1428
May 8th, 2012 | Posted in Asset Allocation,Investing | Read More »

We have compiled a directory below of leading gold brokers where you can buy gold bullion, coins and bars online, over the phone or even in branch. Words: 400
May 8th, 2012 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »

We suspect that many precious metals investors are saying, “We don’t want to play anymore!” and our reply is, “You mean you want to quit right now? Right at the bottom of this cycle? You must be crazy – and that is crazy with a capital C!” True, this is a very challenging market environment for resource shares, but we know what the ultimate outcome will be: higher share prices. The only question is “when” and our opinion is that we are very close in time (within days or a week or two at most) of being able to say that the lows are behind us. Let me explain. Words: 785
May 7th, 2012 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »

People don’t know where to put their money. [Those from Europe] don’t trust the euro system — they think the wheels might come off. They are buying physical gold. They are not buying equities. They are buying real estate and they are buying gold.
May 5th, 2012 | Posted in Asset Allocation,Investing | Read More »

In this article I would like to take a fresh look at physical gold, silver, platinum and copper regarding their respective versatility of use, durability, fungibility, store of value, liquidity and aesthetics with the hope that, for both old and new investors, my analysis will yield a new perspective on precious metals (including copper). Words: 878
May 1st, 2012 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »

“Gold is in a bubble” is a comment that is usually made with little evidence to support this claim. Typically, the primary support is the fact that the Gold price has meaningfully risen over the last decade but citing a rising price is simply insufficient to draw such conclusions. [Let me explain.] Words: 534
May 1st, 2012 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »

One of the big debates of 2011 was whether the performance discrepancy between physical gold prices and gold equities was going to diverge back to normal. As you may recall, gold equities grossly underperformed gold bullion throughout 2011. For most of the year, gold prices traded anywhere between 15 to 40 percent higher than their equity counterparts. [How will 2012 end up? Here are my views.] Words: 700
May 1st, 2012 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »

This update analyzes the developing trends in gold, silver, crude oil, the stock market, the US Dollar Index and 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds. Take a look. Words: 883
April 29th, 2012 | Posted in Asset Allocation,Investing | Read More »

As long as there have been people, there’s been an attraction to gold. From pharaohs to hedge funds, gold has been an important tool of building and protecting wealth. Take a look at the interactive gold timeline below which carries you through gold’s enduring path as a universal symbol of wealth.
April 29th, 2012 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »