Posts by JRB:

Failed bottom in gold stocks initiates start of capitulation

It was only a week ago we felt the gold stocks had a great chance of putting in a bottom. Monday supported our thesis but after Tuesday’s action and Bernanke’s jawboning it was apparent that the gold shares were in for a very difficult period.
JRB | April 9, 2012 | 8:14 pm

Silver and silver stocks forming bullish cup and handle pattern

A cup and handle pattern is a bullish continuation pattern that represents a period of consolidation followed by an eventual breakout, which is the continuation of the previous trend. Typically these patterns last months and not weeks or days.
JRB | September 6, 2011 | 4:45 pm

The catalyst for consolidation in the gold sector

The gold and silver business is one that naturally involves much consolidation. The industry product is the same and the business is such that mergers and acquisitions are commonplace. As many readers know, the secular bear market of the 1980s and 1990s had an obvious impact on the exploration side of the business.
JRB | August 22, 2011 | 4:36 pm

Silver bottoms amid subtle but bullish factors

Nothing is certain but we want to see strong evidence before forecasting a turn in the market. In regards to silver, we see strong evidence that a bottom is in place and the market will move higher in both the short and intermediate term.
JRB | July 6, 2011 | 5:17 pm