The carnage in the gold sector could be over

There are a myriad of reasons for the volatile behavior in the precious metals sector and this post can’t cover all of them but hopefully will reflect some of the reasons that we view as important.

Bob Kirtley - Gold-Prices.biz | November 29, 2016 | 4:21 am

Gold, rate hikes and the US Presidential Election

The next ten days or so will present gold with two major events both of which could impact on gold in different ways depending on their particular outcome.

Bob Kirtley - Gold-Prices.biz | October 31, 2016 | 2:43 am

Gold Miners: The lull before the calm before the storm

The USD is up 5% in the last 3 months and gold is holding just above $1269/oz, as we write. The presidential election might be center stage but the possibility of a rate hike before the year end is being eagerly observed.

Bob Kirtley - Gold-Prices.biz | October 20, 2016 | 3:07 am

Gold miners: A correction in the wind

The Gold Miners have started the year with a cracking rally pretty much as they started last year.

Bob Kirtley - Gold-Prices.biz | March 15, 2016 | 11:28 am

Gold has two major hurdles to overcome

Interest rate rises in the US and money printing by other nations, Japan, UK, Europe, etc.; both support the US$ and put downward pressure on gold.

Bob Kirtley - Gold-Prices.biz | May 27, 2015 | 4:39 am

The Swiss gold initiative and why it may affect gold prices

The people of Switzerland go to the polls on 30th November to vote on the gold initiative.

Bob Kirtley - Gold-Prices.biz | November 5, 2014 | 11:38 pm

The end of QE and the price of gold

The programme known as Quantitative Easing is due to be halted at the end of October, coinciding with the next meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee which is scheduled for 28/29 October 2014.

Bob Kirtley - Gold-Prices.biz | October 28, 2014 | 10:22 pm

Gold: The thin end of the wedge

Gold had a horrendous year in 2013 disappointing many of its supporters; however, 2014 started brightly bringing with it much hope for an attempt at achieving new record highs.

Bob Kirtley - Gold-Prices.biz | September 2, 2014 | 8:09 pm

Is silver the cure for silver prices?

Medical use of silver is huge, and growing.

Bob Kirtley - Gold-Prices.biz | June 25, 2014 | 5:56 pm

Will import taxes on solar panels hamper silvers ability to rally?

Investors are disillusioned by the inability of silver prices to rise to higher ground as silver enters its 4th year of looking anything but sparkling.

Bob Kirtley - Gold-Prices.biz | June 12, 2014 | 8:25 pm

The effect of monetary policy on gold prices gold

There are a myriad of reasons that come into play which effect the direction of gold prices but today we will look at just one of them; the effect of monetary policy as perpetrated by The Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank (ECB)

Bob Kirtley - Gold-Prices.biz | June 4, 2014 | 4:06 pm

Gold prices: the coming end to this bear phase

Many believe that the bottom is now in and the bull has resumed charge, with the bears being exhausted. We would like to agree with them but we are still of the opinion that a challenge to the June lows could still lie ahead of us.

Bob Kirtley - Gold-Prices.biz | May 7, 2014 | 4:57 pm

• First
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• Last