Jul
31
Buying Gold & Gold Investing
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Andrew Abraham
Buying Gold is picking up. The question is will Gold take out the $1,000 price range this time? Gold investing has been quiet recently. There seems no interest in the news since Gold fell off earlier in the summer. Buying Gold has fallen off. Now since buying Gold has fallen off…will Gold take out $1,000 this time since no one expects it to?
Not to play on words there is a big difference between those who were buying gold this year…and those so called gold investing. With Gold investing, they bought gold because they thought or were scared( without any method) that gold would take out $1,000. Those that were buying gold relied on a method or system ( trend following). They purchased gold prior to the big run up in June…and exited…some with a profit and some with a small loss.
As we are trend following commodity trading advisors we know we do not know the future. We received a signal to purchase gold on 7.20.09 at a price of 945. Our initial risk was to 927. As you can see this …as in all of our trades was a low risk. The key in trend following is put on every trade. We can not choose and pick which trades we will take. We must be consistent. It will interesting if the gold market takes off. The effect on all commodities could be fascinating. We see the weakness currently in the US dollar as a back drop. Maybe inflation (which no one expects) might become present due to debt deflation. Time will tell if the Gold Market takes off. As a trend follower, we realize that any trade means nothing. We take lots of small risk trades, the majority do not work. This does not phase us. We know that eventually we will stumble into a nice profitable trade because we are making ourselves available.
The key here is not to predict but trade a diverse basket in the commodity markets & forex markets and make small low risk bets when we receive our signals.
To see the actual chart come to
http://myinvestorsplace.com/2009/08/02/buying-gold-gold-investing/
Andrew Abraham
www.myinvestorsplace.com
Futures trading involves risk. People can and do lose money
Buying Gold is picking up. The question is will Gold take out the $1,000 price range this time? Gold investing has been quiet recently. There seems no interest in the news since Gold fell off earlier in the summer. Buying Gold has fallen off. Now since buying Gold has fallen off…will Gold take out $1,000 this time since no one expects it to?
Not to play on words there is a big difference between those who were buying gold this year…and those so called gold investing. With Gold investing, they bought gold because they thought or were scared( without any method) that gold would take out $1,000. Those that were buying gold relied on a method or system ( trend following). They purchased gold prior to the big run up in June…and exited…some with a profit and some with a small loss.
As we are trend following commodity trading advisors we know we do not know the future. We received a signal to purchase gold on 7.20.09 at a price of 945. Our initial risk was to 927. As you can see this …as in all of our trades was a low risk. The key in trend following is put on every trade. We can not choose and pick which trades we will take. We must be consistent. It will interesting if the gold market takes off. The effect on all commodities could be fascinating. We see the weakness currently in the US dollar as a back drop. Maybe inflation (which no one expects) might become present due to debt deflation. Time will tell if the Gold Market takes off. As a trend follower, we realize that any trade means nothing. We take lots of small risk trades, the majority do not work. This does not phase us. We know that eventually we will stumble into a nice profitable trade because we are making ourselves available.
The key here is not to predict but trade a diverse basket in the commodity markets & forex markets and make small low risk bets when we receive our signals.
To see the actual chart come to
http://myinvestorsplace.com/2009/08/02/buying-gold-gold-investing/
Andrew Abraham
www.myinvestorsplace.com
Futures trading involves risk. People can and do lose money
Jul
31
Can you think of 1 single investment that has gone up over 285% since 2001 in a Global Gold Group sense?
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Richard W
Global Gold Group said that during periods of high inflation and weakness in the U.S. dollar, the value of gold has tended to increase, acting as a “hedge” for dollar-valued investments such as stocks, bonds, and cash according to Global Gold Group Beverly Hills CA. The very forces that weaken traditional investments often cause gold to rise. Gold is a good place to be in bad times. Global Gold Back IRA
IS A NEW TREND Gold backed IRA is an IRA that the funds have been invested in the commodity of GOLD. This precious metal is substantially less prone to decreasing in value unlike regular stocks, bonds or investments that are backed by paper currencies such as the Dollar! So that means that considering a “Gold backed IRA” might be a safer place to have your retirement funds sitting.
Global Gold Group said that during periods of high inflation and weakness in the U.S. dollar, the value of gold has tended to increase, acting as a “hedge” for dollar-valued investments such as stocks, bonds, and cash according to Global Gold Group Beverly Hills CA. The very forces that weaken traditional investments often cause gold to rise. Gold is a good place to be in bad times. Global Gold Back IRA
IS A NEW TREND Gold backed IRA is an IRA that the funds have been invested in the commodity of GOLD. This precious metal is substantially less prone to decreasing in value unlike regular stocks, bonds or investments that are backed by paper currencies such as the Dollar! So that means that considering a “Gold backed IRA” might be a safer place to have your retirement funds sitting.
Jul
27
Diamonds as an investment.Is there an internet site that can sell certiefied little diamonds for investment?
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GiovanniBelzoni
i would like to invest some money in some precious items… gold,diamonds… i know that it s possible to invest also few money for little quantities… ( some thousands USD).
i would like to invest some money in some precious items… gold,diamonds… i know that it s possible to invest also few money for little quantities… ( some thousands USD).
Jul
20
Dustis R
If anybody is interested in investing with Saparis Don’t do it. They will take your money and you never here from them again. No matter how many times you e-mail them. They will be prosecuted there time is coming to an end along with anybody affliated with them. It was a cheap leason to learn.
If anybody is interested in investing with Saparis Don’t do it. They will take your money and you never here from them again. No matter how many times you e-mail them. They will be prosecuted there time is coming to an end along with anybody affliated with them. It was a cheap leason to learn.
Jul
18
Where can I buy Gold & Silver?
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kristinamristina25
I’m looking to invest in best quality (99.99%) gold and silver by ounce and by coins. Where can I buy them the cheapest? Can you keep gold/silver in a bank? How will that work? What are the safest banks to keep it in…the banks who are very strict with privacy and not even the government can tell them to reveal your wealth? I know Swiss banks are like this, but I wouldn’t travel to Switzerland for this. I’m talking about the US. What if I want to convert dollars into Swiss francs…where can I keep them safe? I think the US banks don’t allow you to keep your account with a foeign currency, so what are my options?
Please advise. Thanks.
I’m looking to invest in best quality (99.99%) gold and silver by ounce and by coins. Where can I buy them the cheapest? Can you keep gold/silver in a bank? How will that work? What are the safest banks to keep it in…the banks who are very strict with privacy and not even the government can tell them to reveal your wealth? I know Swiss banks are like this, but I wouldn’t travel to Switzerland for this. I’m talking about the US. What if I want to convert dollars into Swiss francs…where can I keep them safe? I think the US banks don’t allow you to keep your account with a foeign currency, so what are my options?
Please advise. Thanks.
Jul
13
Good Business is What Gold Business
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Bud Blair
At one time, if you were to have asked a broker whether or not gold was a good investment, you would receive a tepid response. This is because gold was traditionally considered a high risk investment that came with little reward. But, that was a long time ago. Over the past several years, gold has increased $700 or more per ounce. Those that invested in gold have earned huge returns. Yes, gold has made a comeback and has proven it can be a good investment in both good and bad economic times.
In fact, there is so much confidence in gold investing that many are hedging their portfolios with gold. For some, this has turned out to be a wise investment money as gold has carefully hedged the portfolio against losses in the market. Unfortunately, some have taken this to mean that gold is a non-risk hedge investment. This is most certainly not the case since gold – like all commodities – comes with a great deal of risk. In the recent past, however, it has come with far more rewards than losses.
Future Trading
Those that truly want to place their bets with gold investing could explore the very volatile and high risk realms of gold futures and options. This is one of the most speculative means in which one could invest. Essentially, you will be agreeing to buy gold at a predetermined price. When the time comes to make the purchase, you will either acquire it for far less than the market value or you will pay a far greater price for it. One yields huge rewards and one could lead to major losses. However, this mode of investing works in both good and bad economies.
Gold as a commodity can be risky because it is often not subject to the same supply and demand factors of other commodities. Oil, for example, is clearly more in demand than gold since oil is used to produce electricity. As such, it becomes much more difficult to make predictions in the realm of gold futures. Those that have made good predictions have experienced some significant earnings.
Basic Investing
For those looking for the simplest strategy for investing in gold, then the best advice to be given is to treat gold in a manner no different than you would treat a blue chip stock. That is, you can purchase today and hold onto it for a long term investment. As previously mentioned, gold has increased over the years roughly $700 an ounce. Many people earned enormous revenues from this simply buying gold and not selling it. Now, their portfolio is doing quite well thanks to the inclusion of gold. Of course, you could also sell it for a hefty profit if you wished to as well.
Those looking for a solid new investment strategy in good times and bad should simply explore their options with the old standby: gold. It is safer than some assume and it has proven to possess a viable investment track record.
At one time, if you were to have asked a broker whether or not gold was a good investment, you would receive a tepid response. This is because gold was traditionally considered a high risk investment that came with little reward. But, that was a long time ago. Over the past several years, gold has increased $700 or more per ounce. Those that invested in gold have earned huge returns. Yes, gold has made a comeback and has proven it can be a good investment in both good and bad economic times.
In fact, there is so much confidence in gold investing that many are hedging their portfolios with gold. For some, this has turned out to be a wise investment money as gold has carefully hedged the portfolio against losses in the market. Unfortunately, some have taken this to mean that gold is a non-risk hedge investment. This is most certainly not the case since gold – like all commodities – comes with a great deal of risk. In the recent past, however, it has come with far more rewards than losses.
Future Trading
Those that truly want to place their bets with gold investing could explore the very volatile and high risk realms of gold futures and options. This is one of the most speculative means in which one could invest. Essentially, you will be agreeing to buy gold at a predetermined price. When the time comes to make the purchase, you will either acquire it for far less than the market value or you will pay a far greater price for it. One yields huge rewards and one could lead to major losses. However, this mode of investing works in both good and bad economies.
Gold as a commodity can be risky because it is often not subject to the same supply and demand factors of other commodities. Oil, for example, is clearly more in demand than gold since oil is used to produce electricity. As such, it becomes much more difficult to make predictions in the realm of gold futures. Those that have made good predictions have experienced some significant earnings.
Basic Investing
For those looking for the simplest strategy for investing in gold, then the best advice to be given is to treat gold in a manner no different than you would treat a blue chip stock. That is, you can purchase today and hold onto it for a long term investment. As previously mentioned, gold has increased over the years roughly $700 an ounce. Many people earned enormous revenues from this simply buying gold and not selling it. Now, their portfolio is doing quite well thanks to the inclusion of gold. Of course, you could also sell it for a hefty profit if you wished to as well.
Those looking for a solid new investment strategy in good times and bad should simply explore their options with the old standby: gold. It is safer than some assume and it has proven to possess a viable investment track record.
Jul
13
EndlessMountain
Investing ideas for the Fiat Dollar?
I am looking to compile a list of real assets that will be good for trade for the event of a paper dollar collapse. The USA Dollar index broke a major level of support and there is too much evidence to prepare holding dollars in stocks, mutual funds, bonds and so on.
Investing ideas for the Fiat Dollar?
I am looking to compile a list of real assets that will be good for trade for the event of a paper dollar collapse. The USA Dollar index broke a major level of support and there is too much evidence to prepare holding dollars in stocks, mutual funds, bonds and so on.
Smart investing would be to try and get great prices, and then you can obtain more real assets. Also smart is picking items that would be planned for use as well as planned for trade in later dates (looking for products others could use)
What other assets are great to invest for that is not included on this list?
REAL METALS (silver, gold, copper, nickel etc.)
FOOD (canned, fresh, water etc)
AGRICULTURE (equipment and supplies; tractor, seeds, fertilizer etc)
ENERGY (batteries, backup generator, solar panel)
APPAREL (shoes, coats, pants etc)
MEDICINE AND DRUGS
BOOKS (reading [fiction and non fiction], blank paper)
GUNS & AMMO
TECHNOLOGY
LAND
TRAVEL (cars, bikes, horses)
ANIMALS/LIVESTOCK (horses, dogs, chickens, pigs etc)
Jul
10
Is American Diamond jewellery a real diamond Or Indian diamonds jewellery are real?
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shopperswing
As in America, gold available is 15Carat and Indian gold is pure 22carat gold.
As in America, gold available is 15Carat and Indian gold is pure 22carat gold.
So is American diamond also a impure diamond compared to Indian diamond?
Is it better to invest in American diamond or Indian diamond?
Jul
5
Gold to Rise?
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Australasian Investment Review
So with the credit crunch and economic slump still with us, oil still sliding (and giving confusing pricing signals) what will gold do this year?
The inflation bears look at all the government debt and say, it’s good news for us, even though price deflation is more likely than an upturn in price inflation.
The strength of the slump is too strong and economies from Australia, to the US, Japan and Europe, are still feeling the pinch and will go on doing so for months to come.
But the combination of low interest rates, government bailouts and huge Government debt, makes gold bugs bullish and feel giddy.
Just how that will stimulate inflation in the midst of the worst economic downturn for 80 years, is a little mysterious.
The respected London-based researcher, GFMS said last week in its first look at the prospects for gold in 2009, that gold prices may climb to a record in the first half of this year because those historically low interest rates could weaken the dollar and government bailouts spark inflation.
Gold reached a record $US1,033.90 an ounce on March 17 and since then has fallen back to trade between US800 an ounce and $US900 an ounce.
According to media reports GFMS reckons gold could very well top the $US1,000 an ounce mark in the June half.
GFMS forecast in its September gold update that gold would rally to $US950 an ounce at the end of 2008. That was $US70 more than the actual year-end price.
The group still believes the gold bull market may now be extended, with a peak higher than previously expected sometime in the first half. It sees a weaker US dollar boosting the metal; (So far no sign of that though).
But the group also cautioned that the deflationary pressures, which should emerge more strongly in the second half of the year, could push gold prices down to around $US700 an ounce.
“It might be thought that recessionary conditions and an associated decline in inflationary pressures could undermine” demand, lowering prices to about $700 an ounce.
“This money-printing will at some point usher in a period of high inflation. Deflationary pressures could only be in evidence for a relatively short time.”
“The rally is unlikely to be derailed by supply due to relatively flat mine output, subdued central bank sales and, unless prices go to $950, little change for scrap supply,” GFMS said.
The group said that the massive fiscal commitments made by the US government could alarm foreign investors and cause official inflows into the Treasury debt market to weaken, undercutting support for the dollar.
(The US Treasuries market in particular seems to be a bomb waiting to explode with yields at record lows which do not seem sustainable)
Expecting stimulus and bank support spending in the US and UK to be announced this week and next will add more than $US1.2 trillion to that already bloated spending.
GFMS said in the report that it believed that strong investor demand for the metal had been “masked” by heavy selling by hedge funds which required cash to cover losses elsewhere, meet margin calls and pay for redemptions. And if it wasn’t for the selling, prices would have bounced back over the $US1,000 level.
While it expects mine production to remain stable at 1,170 tonnes in the first half, it predicts investment demand for bars may climb 49% to 201 tonnes, while consumption from jewelers and other fabricators probably could drop 4% to 1,254 tonnes.
Demand for gold has been hit by the downturn from the jewellery and industrial sectors, while demand for coins and investment in physical metal has been very strong for months. Many producers of specialist gold coins and other products have a long waiting list of clients wanting to buy.
On the supply side GFMS said gold output in South Africa in 2008 fell by the largest amount in 107 years, pushing the country into third place in the league of global producers behind China and the US.
The country’s gold output dropped by an estimated 14%, the sharpest decline since 1901.
South Africa gold production was a provisional 232 tonnes, down 38 tonnes on 2007, thanks to power supply limitations, an industry-wide skills shortage and an overhaul of mine safety procedures.
China extended its lead as the world’s largest gold producer, with output up 3% last year to 288 tonnes while output in the US eased 2% to 234 tonnes.
GFMS said the fall in South African output contributed to a substantial drop in global mine production which sank 3.6% to 2,385 tonnes, the lowest level since 1995.
Selling by central banks dropped sharply in 2008, down 42% from 2007 to 279 tonnes, the lowest annual total since 1996.
GFMS said it expected central banks to sell 127 tonnes of gold in the first half of 2009, down 23% on the same period of 2008.
IMPORTANT: AIR reports about financial markets and investment products in the widest sense possible. The AIR website and all its contents is prepared for general information only, and as such, the specific needs, investment objectives or financial situation of any particular user have not been taken into consideration. Individuals should therefore talk with their financial planner or advisor before making any investment decisions.
So with the credit crunch and economic slump still with us, oil still sliding (and giving confusing pricing signals) what will gold do this year?
The inflation bears look at all the government debt and say, it’s good news for us, even though price deflation is more likely than an upturn in price inflation.
The strength of the slump is too strong and economies from Australia, to the US, Japan and Europe, are still feeling the pinch and will go on doing so for months to come.
But the combination of low interest rates, government bailouts and huge Government debt, makes gold bugs bullish and feel giddy.
Just how that will stimulate inflation in the midst of the worst economic downturn for 80 years, is a little mysterious.
The respected London-based researcher, GFMS said last week in its first look at the prospects for gold in 2009, that gold prices may climb to a record in the first half of this year because those historically low interest rates could weaken the dollar and government bailouts spark inflation.
Gold reached a record $US1,033.90 an ounce on March 17 and since then has fallen back to trade between US800 an ounce and $US900 an ounce.
According to media reports GFMS reckons gold could very well top the $US1,000 an ounce mark in the June half.
GFMS forecast in its September gold update that gold would rally to $US950 an ounce at the end of 2008. That was $US70 more than the actual year-end price.
The group still believes the gold bull market may now be extended, with a peak higher than previously expected sometime in the first half. It sees a weaker US dollar boosting the metal; (So far no sign of that though).
But the group also cautioned that the deflationary pressures, which should emerge more strongly in the second half of the year, could push gold prices down to around $US700 an ounce.
“It might be thought that recessionary conditions and an associated decline in inflationary pressures could undermine” demand, lowering prices to about $700 an ounce.
“This money-printing will at some point usher in a period of high inflation. Deflationary pressures could only be in evidence for a relatively short time.”
“The rally is unlikely to be derailed by supply due to relatively flat mine output, subdued central bank sales and, unless prices go to $950, little change for scrap supply,” GFMS said.
The group said that the massive fiscal commitments made by the US government could alarm foreign investors and cause official inflows into the Treasury debt market to weaken, undercutting support for the dollar.
(The US Treasuries market in particular seems to be a bomb waiting to explode with yields at record lows which do not seem sustainable)
Expecting stimulus and bank support spending in the US and UK to be announced this week and next will add more than $US1.2 trillion to that already bloated spending.
GFMS said in the report that it believed that strong investor demand for the metal had been “masked” by heavy selling by hedge funds which required cash to cover losses elsewhere, meet margin calls and pay for redemptions. And if it wasn’t for the selling, prices would have bounced back over the $US1,000 level.
While it expects mine production to remain stable at 1,170 tonnes in the first half, it predicts investment demand for bars may climb 49% to 201 tonnes, while consumption from jewelers and other fabricators probably could drop 4% to 1,254 tonnes.
Demand for gold has been hit by the downturn from the jewellery and industrial sectors, while demand for coins and investment in physical metal has been very strong for months. Many producers of specialist gold coins and other products have a long waiting list of clients wanting to buy.
On the supply side GFMS said gold output in South Africa in 2008 fell by the largest amount in 107 years, pushing the country into third place in the league of global producers behind China and the US.
The country’s gold output dropped by an estimated 14%, the sharpest decline since 1901.
South Africa gold production was a provisional 232 tonnes, down 38 tonnes on 2007, thanks to power supply limitations, an industry-wide skills shortage and an overhaul of mine safety procedures.
China extended its lead as the world’s largest gold producer, with output up 3% last year to 288 tonnes while output in the US eased 2% to 234 tonnes.
GFMS said the fall in South African output contributed to a substantial drop in global mine production which sank 3.6% to 2,385 tonnes, the lowest level since 1995.
Selling by central banks dropped sharply in 2008, down 42% from 2007 to 279 tonnes, the lowest annual total since 1996.
GFMS said it expected central banks to sell 127 tonnes of gold in the first half of 2009, down 23% on the same period of 2008.
IMPORTANT: AIR reports about financial markets and investment products in the widest sense possible. The AIR website and all its contents is prepared for general information only, and as such, the specific needs, investment objectives or financial situation of any particular user have not been taken into consideration. Individuals should therefore talk with their financial planner or advisor before making any investment decisions.