Protection and profit from gold and silver – these are the twin benefits that investors get from these two dynamic metals.

Let’s take the first benefit: It has been historically proven that gold and silver do not have problems with inflation and other economic ailments, very much unlike traditional assets such as stocks, bonds, equities and bank savings, among others. When the economy goes bad, investments in paper assets get threatened. Investors begin to look somewhere else for a safer investment to stop the bleeding of their resources. The first and primary objective, therefore, is protection. Experience has shown countless investors that precious metals, notably gold and silver, have the proper credentials to provide the necessary protection to investment funds.

If there are investments available that will provide their funds not just protection but also opportunities for better yield, that investment will be ideal.

Let’s now take the secondary benefit – profit. From experience we have learned that the twin benefits of protection and profit have become inseparable in gold and silver investments. They have always gone together. While their funds are safe and amply protected, investors take advantage of the up and down movements of the prices of these two precious metals to make substantial profit.

At the height of the economic crisis during the decade of 2000-2009, gold and silver made one of their best performances ever. Gold jumped from about $270 an ounce in 2000 to a record-setting &1104 in 2009, more than four times. Silver on other hand, soared from $4.95 an ounce in 2000 to reach $16.99 an ounce in 2009, more than three times.

To learn more about how gold and silver give your investment the right protection and opportunities for profit, contact goldsilver.org.

Shannon King

Hi ho, Silver Away! is the Lone Ranger’s call to his horse Silver for a quick lightning-fast take-off. The American Silver Eagle is just as capable of fast take-off as the Lone Ranger’s Silver. It has demonstrated this countless times and most emphatically during the 2000-2009 decade.

When the Silver Eagle was launched in 1986, some 5 million ounces were easily sold. Sales rose to about 9 million ounces in 1999, a 76.78% increase. Sales tt the start until the middle of the last decade were lethargic. Declines were experienced in 2001 and 2005; 2003 was just about even; and 2004 and 2007 registered slight increases; 2002 and 2006 reached seven digits. The lightning-fast take-off ala the Lone Ranger’s Silver occurred in 2008 that made off with 19,583,500 ounces and 2009 with 28,766,500 to bring the total American Silver Eagle sold since 1986 to 206,614,500 ounces, an increase of almost 600% since 1986..

YEAR SALES IN OUNCES SALES VS 1986 %
1886 5,096,000 -
2000 9,133,000 79.22
2001 8,827,500 73.22
2002 10,475,500 105.56
2003 9,153,500 79.62
2004 9,617,000 88.72
2005 8,405,000 64.93
2006 10,021,000 96.64
2007 9,887,000 94.01
2008 19,583,500 384.29
2009 28,766,500 564.49
TOTAL 206,614,500 -

The modern day American Silver Eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the United States. It was launched in 1986 upon authorization of the US Congress. The dollar is one troy ounce of 0.999% pure silver with a nominal value of $1. It is about 1.6 inches in diameter. The obverse side retains the “Walking Liberty” image designed by Adolph Weinman,. The reverse side features the “Heraldic Eagle” designed by John Mercanti.

The original American Silver Eagle was among the first coins minted by the US Mint. Launched in 1974, it remained in circulation until 1935.

The proof version can only at the US Mint. But the American Silver Eagle bullion can be purchased at authorized dealers. Check http://www.goldsilver.org for a real quick Silver take-off.

Shannon King

A fresh look at the Technical’s on silver suggests that we may see a small downtrend in Silver. Day traders and short term traders appear to be positioning themselves to short the metals gold and silver.

Silver never did follow Gold’s break out, this produces some caution for short gold and silver traders. On Friday Silver broke below the supporting uptrend line. This is a selling sign for short term and day traders. At the time of this writing, 2 hours into the Asian Market Silver is trading unchanged at $16.68.

A look at the Cot chart show that the commercials have been increasing their short positions over the last couple weeks. This is another reversal sign towards the downside. If in fact we see some downward selling pressure, this could provide Long-term investors a much needed break and opportunity to increase positions reduced pricing.

In General the overall trend still appears bearish for long term positions in both Gold and Silver. This easing of price is reflective of short term traders taking profits, as the gold and silver market has stalled since late December. If Gold and silver are to resume their bullish trend, a fall back is necessary to breathe new life into the market.

Although there is no way to know where the floor of this decline maybe, Long Term investors may look at adding to their Gold and Silver positions by layering in on the dips in price.

Shannon King

Like the California Gold Rush of the mid-19th century investors from around the world are caught in the grip of the new gold fever. Seeking a safe haven from Dollar weakness, Managed funds and private investors alike are adding the precious metal to their investment portfolio’s in record volume.

A theme is emerging for managed money, which is the growing role of hard assets. Martin Murenbeeld [of DundeeWealth Economics] emphasized that $40 trillion of about $117 trillion worth of financial assets in the world is so-called managed money. In other words, one-third of the worlds assets are controlled by fund managers. Of this $40 trillion, only about $200 billion is in what you would call hard assets such as gold, silver, copper, commodity ETFs, futures. These are the sort of instruments linked to raw materials.

Martin suggests that the trend is going from this relatively small sum to nearly $1.3 trillion. Meaning that approximately 3% of the managed money going into hard assists such as Gold and Silver. Should this happen, there’s not near enough Gold at the current prices.

Gold, like all commodities derive their price based off of supply and demand. If Martin is correct, and many analysts believe he is, Gold spot price could reach as high as $1500 in the very near future. Some Analysis are speculating that we will see gold spot prices reach the $3000 marker by the end of 2010, and my even see $5000 as early as mid 2011.

If you would like more information on the future of Gold spot pricing, and how the hard assets could positively impact your investment portfolio, contact one of our friendly and knowledgeable Gold experts.

Kirk Sandler

The following is a brief overview on gold and silver spot prices so far this year, for the benefit of novice, and experienced investors alike.

Early January saw the gold spot price at around $1120, to $1130 levels, but increased to high $1150 per troy-ounce levels on Jan 11th. Gold prices fluctuated slightly below the $1140 range until Jan 18th, when the spot price declined to low $1080 per ounce levels. January ended with gold at just above $1080 levels, and even saw an increase to just under $1120 per troy-ounce levels on February 3rd. The gold spot price plunged all the way to $1060 levels on February 5th, but has since steadily climbed back to above $1100, and was at $1114.40 an ounce, as of 3:30, EST.

Silver started the month of January at just above $17 per troy-ounce, and climbed steadily to just under $19 an ounce on January 12th, when the spot price hovered around $18.50, where it fluctuated mildly until till January 20th. The silver spot price then began to decline, reaching near $15 per troy-ounce levels, before resuming its’ ascent at the month’s end. The silver spot price is currently $16.41 per troy-ounce, and projections for silver are bullish, as problems with the dollar and the euro remain unresolved, and uncertainty over the IMF’s (International Monetary Fund) surplus bullion lingers.

Gold and silver investments are commonly used to preserve and grow wealth during long, uncertain periods of economic hardship. Those who are considering a precious metals investment can avoid paying exploitive retail prices for their gold and silver bullion, and rare coin by contacting one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on these items to household investors like you.

Shannon King

When the gold spot price sank to a low of $1087.70 this morning, a great many individuals were no doubt wondering, “Is the gold and silver cycle over?” Their answer soon became evident when the spot price began to climb, and eventually regained $1100 per troy-ounce levels, reaching as high as $1110.50, before leveling off at around $1107 later on. Silver also continues to teeter between $15 and $16 per troy-ounce levels. The dollar showed more signs of life against the euro by reaching 81.02 on the index, but there are too many uncertainties in the global economy presently, to prompt thoughts that the gold and silver cycle is over.

The economic world still awaits word from Ben Bernanke, or some other Federal Reserve official, about raising interest rates in the near future. The Reserve Chairman instead focused on Greece’s economic crisis, and the Fed’s intentions of investigating alleged corporate misdoings pertaining to that nation’s financial woes. Raised interest rates would ultimately be likely to stimulate the gold spot price, and silver prices also tend to increase, as investors diversify their precious metals.

There is also the matter of the not-yet-sold gold that the IMF (International Monetary Fund) is currently holding, with the rumor mill split between India and China, as the two most likely buyers. The yet to be purchased bullion (191.3 tonnes) represents approximately five percent of the annual global gold demand, so a buy of such magnitude could also propel the gold spot price substantially.

Investors are encouraged to complete their research, and then to contact one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on gold and silver bullion, and rare coin to household investors like you.

Shannon King

Gold and silver prices are both up over the past 365-day span, as silver has increased by 25.53% since one year ago today, and the gold spot price has increased by $166 per troy-ounce, for a 17.59% gain in the same one-year period.

Both metals have fluctuated far above, as well as woefully below current levels in the past year, and market indicators like the 200-day trading range show that prices could be elevated in both the yellow, and white metals in coming weeks and months.

If you’ve been monitoring gold and silver prices over the last year as closely as this web-logger, you’ve probably noticed that these dramatic shifts usually occur in conjunction with major changes in the dollar index. While silver has dipped as low as $13 dollars, and gold has fallen as low as $940 during the last year, many analysts and investors believe that gold and silver prices for the next 365 days look promising.

Our government plans to introduce a second, and possibly even third stimulus package, and also to continue overprinting our nation’s already struggling currency. Trend savvy investors are aware of the precarious nature of dollar-based assets in our grossly upended economy, and are establishing a firm financial foothold in physical precious metals, until economic balance is regained.

To acquire more information on protecting yourself with gold and silver, get in touch with one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on gold and silver bullion, and rare coin to household investors like you.

Shannon King

A great many precious metals investors are wondering if maintaining low interest rates will negatively affect gold and silver prices. This is a valid question, although it may not be necessary to ponder much longer. It’s true that gold and silver prices have declined recently, but all eyes and ears will be on Capitol Hill this Thursday, as the Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke is scheduled to testify before Congress on the Reserve’s monetary policies and practices

Since interest rates have been held so close to zero for so long, many believe that it’s impossible to repress them for much longer. Rising interest rates generally threaten dollar values, which have been struggling for supremacy over the euro. Gold and silver prices historically move oppositely to dollar values, as declining dollars primarily propel gold prices, and demand for silver increases, as precious metals investors diversify their holdings.

There also exists a surplus of 191.3 tonnes of gold bullion that the IMF is looking to unload. This apparent surplus of bullion could be creating the appearance that global demand for gold is down, when in truth, the Reserve Bank of India is presumed to be looking to purchase the bullion, although no Reserve officials would go on record as saying so. India has no domestic gold producers of her own, so it’s likely that the RBI is closely monitoring economic conditions to capitalize on the best IMF bullion buy available.

Those with questions over gold and silver prices are encouraged to contact one of our friendly precious metals specialist, who offer institutional discounts on gold and silver bullion, and rare coin to household investors like you.

Shannon King

Gold and silver ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) are popular among many “jet set” types of investors, as these electronic shares of gold and silver bullion can be quickly and easily obtained over the Internet, with the assistance of an all-too-eager ETF broker. These investments generally trade at prices that are higher than the cost of the physical gold and silver, which hovers slightly above the current gold and silver spot prices. No actual metal ever reaches the hands of the ETF buyer however, so these investments cannot be used as liquid assets in the event of a market, or banking collapse. Experienced precious metals investors know this, and naturally disregard the option of investing in gold and silver ETFs, by purchasing physical bullion bars and/or coins.

One of the strongest caveats to prospective investors in gold and silver ETFs is that nobody really knows if there is enough physical metal to represent all of the electronic bullion shares that are being sold. Until a proper audit of these ETF companies’
actual gold and silver holdings is conducted, there’s no way to be sure. In the meantime, this web-blogger recommends researching the benefits of owning physical gold and silver bullion for either potential short-term gains, or for opening a government-approved, precious metal IRA.

As always, investors are encouraged to complete their research, and then to contact one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on gold and silver bullion to household investors like you.

Shannon King

The higher gold and silver values that were seen today were somewhat unexpected, but the key marks that gold and silver surpassed today have influenced futures traders and technical trading experts to revise their earlier estimates on the next moved for gold and silver.

Peter Degraaf mentioned today on Kitco Commentaries that both gold and silver could be poised to make some impressive moves in the near future. Historical data shows that gold could be ready to eclipse a December 2009 high of $1126 per ounce before summertime, and silver will also be aided over the first two quarters of the year by a weakening dollar and higher levels of fear among US consumers and investors.

Degraaf and others also pointed out today that the monetary base of the United States is growing at an incredibly scary rate, like nothing we’ve ever seen before. Many believe that our government is trying to do what is called “soft default,” which is an intentional way of devaluing currency (by overprinting) to devalue debt in that currency. Since gold and silver have direct inverse ties with the greenback, don’t be surprised to see substantial gains in the yellow and white metals around the same time you hear about higher deficit limits or a lower dollar index.

If you feel dollar-heavy and you want to protect your spending power from soft default and the possible collapse of the dollar, contact GoldSilver.org today for our award-winning investment tutorial and free advice from the sharpest minds in the gold and silver industry.