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Tom Winmill On Legislation And Speculation Limits
Tom Winmill, portfolio manager of Midas Funds, discusses the effects of a proposed ban on commodity speculation and commodity investment in pension funds, his fund’s allocations and platinum.
  • Commodity markets and prices affected
  • Volatile by nature
  • Platinum demand surpasses production
 Tom Winmill, portfolio manager of Midas Funds
Hardassetsinvestor.com Tuesday, 01 July 2008
 
Why Bother With GLD Options?
In late May, we ran a column announcing the debut of option trading on the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE Arca: GLD) grantor trust (see "Options for Options"). Since then, we've received a fair amount of comment on gold ETF option trading, ranging from "So what?" to "That's crazy!"
Brad Zigler Monday, 30 June 2008
 
Golden Handcuffs Broken?
Has gold finally pulled out of its stall? Well, things certainly improved for gold bulls Thursday. A look at the August COMEX gold chart shows a gap-up trading session that promised a breakout from June's doldrums. The contract finished at $915.10 an ounce yesterday, up nearly $33. SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE Arca: GLD), an exchange-traded grantor trust holding gold bullion, finished the day up $3.19 per share, or 3.6%.
Brad Zigler Friday, 27 June 2008
 
The Swissie And Gold

The Swiss have been known for their ability to stay out of others' fights. Neutrality is, um, fiercely defended in the Alps. And so is the Swissie's strong gold backing.

Brad Zigler Thursday, 26 June 2008
 
Breakout For Gold, Some Say

According to Jamie Chisholm of the Financial Times, gold's now staging a breakout move. Traders, however, may find it difficult to take much comfort in that headline because Mr. Chisholm is hedging his bets.

Brad Zigler Friday, 20 June 2008
 
Tom Winmill On Investing In Precious Metals
Tom Winmill, portfolio manager of Midas Funds, delves into the precious metals markets and equity performance vs. physical commodities.
  • Market malaise holds gold equities back
  • In defiance, Midas Fund outpaced metal performance (2007)
  • Global GDP growth and bubble bursting
Tom Winmill On Investing In Precious Metals
HardAssetsInvestor.com Tuesday, 17 June 2008
 
Gold’s Quotient Rising?
With all the hoopla centered on the oil markets of late, gold bulls are feeling a little pushed out of shape. Or at least pushed out of the limelight. Gold's near-term weakness, of course, hasn't helped. The metal fared well in the overnight market Thursday, but that was consolidation after the floor session sell-off, which was, itself, a continuation of the two-month slide in bullion prices. June COMEX futures are now $149, or 15%, below the St. Patrick's Day peak of $1,021 per ounce.
Brad Zigler Friday, 06 June 2008
 
Inflation Contest: Crude 1-Gold 0
Yesterday's musings on oil prices and inflation (see "Don't Think And Drive") got me thinking (I know ... a seemingly rare circumstance). We've now slogged through the first five months of the year, a year that seemed to hold the promise of riches galore for oil and gold bulls alike.
Brad Zigler Tuesday, 03 June 2008
 
Better Times Ahead For NovaGold?
The worst is over. At least that's the view of Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, CEO of NovaGold Resources, Inc. (AMEX: NG), a junior gold mining issue.
Brad Zigler Friday, 30 May 2008
 
Hedging Gold's Volatility

I presented a hedging strategy for gold mining stock buyers at the recent Hard Assets Conference in New York.

By request, here are highlights of the presentation:

Brad Zigler Thursday, 29 May 2008
 
52-to-1 Just Right For Gold/Silver Ratio?
With all the market tumult recently, it's nice to be able to count on something constant. The gold/silver ratio isn't immutable, but it's been mighty steady while metals prices have been roiling.
Brad Zigler Friday, 23 May 2008
 
The Week In Gold (And Silver)
Well, my luggage belatedly arrived after this week's trek to the Hard Assets Conference. And the technical whizzers that keep this site running are indicating that my conference presentation on hedging gold stock/fund volatility will be put up as a feature next week.
Brad Zigler Friday, 16 May 2008
 
Hard Assets Heresy
You don’t go to a conference on hard asset investing to talk down gold. You just don’t. You’ll make lots of enemies.
Brad Zigler Wednesday, 14 May 2008
 
Gold/Silver Ratio Still Widening
Both gold and silver were lower this morning after Thursday's rally spilled into the overnight markets. Nearby futures traded above their 10-day moving averages, indicating the establishment of a short-term low. Closes above the 20-day moving averages - $896 for COMEX June gold and $17.21 for COMEX July silver - would confirm the basing. Resistance sits at $891.for gold futures and at $17.14 for the silver contract.
Brad Zigler Friday, 09 May 2008
 
All That Glitters ...
Gold is trading near $1,000/ounce. Why aren't the miners celebrating?
  • Cash costs and the price of ore
  • Energy problems
  • The "old field" syndrome

 

Julian Murdoch Thursday, 08 May 2008
 
Playing The Economic Numbers
What if the president is right? George Bush proclaimed recently that the United States, while in an economic "slowdown," hasn't sunk into recession.
Brad Zigler Friday, 02 May 2008
 
Chinese Gold Farmers
No, this isn't World of Warcraft sweatshops: China's become the big boy in gold production.
  • How do you chart "holy cow?"
  • Why the E-TRADE ad is wrong
  • The relative irrelevance of currency

Julian Murdoch Thursday, 01 May 2008
 
Translating Currencies Through Gold

HardAssetsInvestor.com Managing Editor Brad Zigler reexamines the theory of purchasing power parity, spotlighting gold's recent history.

  • Greenback as benchmark
  • Revisiting Econ 101
  • Dollar-selling overdone?
Brad Zigler Tuesday, 29 April 2008
 
Bears Roaming Through The Mines
Gold and silver have had better weeks. Much better weeks, in fact.
Brad Zigler Friday, 25 April 2008
 
A Gold Bull Stops Running
Oh, my. A long-time gold bull has decided he won't slash his horns at the red cape any longer.
Brad Zigler Tuesday, 22 April 2008
 
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