Dollar Up Equals Gold Slightly Off

The American dollar is up and if you've been following along, you know what that means: the long ascending path of gold has stalled for a bit. For the last several weeks, there has been a media campaign by the new administration of U.S. President Barack Obama to bring hope to American consumers.   Read More

Gold Standard – Part II

Last week we talked about the Gold Standard, which was when the United States government guaranteed each gold-backed American dollar in circulation. With the current economic contraction that is underway, some people are positing the notion that returning to the gold standard would help.  But the Read More

Gold Surpasses $1,000 on Fears of Inflation

Fears fomented by long-term inflationary concerns over President Obama's huge stimulus package drove investors to gold as a hedge against likely devaluation of the U.S. dollar. Historically, the price of gold has been intimately wed to the value of the U.S. dollar. This was not difficult to predict. Read More

Platinum Prices Tied to the Big 3 Automakers?

Platinum fell below $800 an ounce on Thursday--a welcome sight for most in the fine jewelry industry, who consequently are able to lower platinum jewelry prices in hopes of motivating consumers to purchase such items as platinum wedding bands. Platinum has exhibited nothing short of a bona fide crash Read More