Gold Prices
An insightful look at gold prices, the gold market, and gold news and how it relates to today's economy and jewelry consumer, hosted by Apples of Gold Jewelry.
Gold Overtakes Platinum in the Precious Metals Market
A pretty rare occurrence that is not so rare nowdays: gold prices are valued higher than platinum prices in the precious metals commodities market. Say what? Yes, gold costs more than platinum! As of the close of the last business day (April 6, 2012), gold closed at $1,634.10 per ounce and platinum closed at $1,602 […]
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom…. Up Go Gold Prices!
I hope you enjoyed a great Memorial Day Weekend with a wonderful get-away and are ready to return to work because we definitely have something worth looking at, as we get into the summer season. The price of gold is back up again. Gold shot up to over $950 per ounce in the last week, […]
At What Price Beauty?
We’re going to take a little detour from gold prices today, and look at a pretty gem. Not just any flashy bauble, but in fact one of the most expensive diamonds ever sold. Pictured her is a rare, flawless 7.03 carat vivid blue diamond that sold this past week for $9.49 million dollars, which is […]
Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Every week when I write this blog, I research what is going on in gold trading around the world, along with what is being said about gold prices and trading in various media resources. It’s an interesting process because who isn’t interested in gold, trading, and the markets, right? I really enjoy reading up on […]
Investing in Mother’s Day
Just in time for Mothers’ Day, the price of gold shifts downward a little more. Aren’t you glad to hear that good bit of news? The downward trend was being driven late last week by consumer optimism about the potential for recovery in the economy. Housing sales are up around the country, even as prices […]
Gold? Or Golden Fields?
Gold prices are on the wobble once again. Last week, they finished up. The reason for this was a weak dollar. But as they began the week, prices on the world’s favorite precious metal slumped just slightly. The denting came from inclines in prices for oil and wheat. This week begins with more slumping in stocks […]
All That Glitters…
If you’ve been waiting to buy gold, this might be the moment. Gold prices have fallen 8% in the last several weeks. The downward glide seems to have halted, which is comforting to some. Jewelers are considering whether it might be the moment to stalk up. But so far, nobody knows. And why? Let’s look […]
Price Gold Or Pan for Gold?
The glimmer of yellow metal in the bottom of a sluice pan is reflecting in eyes of the man holding the pan. “This is like working for yourself,” says Mike DeMello. “This is the only way to work.” With the current economic downturn hitting California extra hard, he may be right on the money. Gold prices […]
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. He’s done several […]
Obama’s Media Blitz:Helpful or Hurtful?
Yikes! What a volatile week for gold prices, right? Most Americans are glued to the tube, watching the markets going up and down and down and down and then up again. So shall we run down the events? If you recall, it was only a few weeks ago that the price of gold hit $1000 […]