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Gold Recovery Suffers Setback
01 March 12 01:55 PM | Brian Dightman

The current rally in gold may have stalled with the price for GLD falling below recent lows in huge volume yesterday. This is not the type of trading action you would expect from an asset that is under accumulation. It is beginning to look like an asset...

Filed under: Commodities, Gold, Bull Market

Can Gold Shine On?
24 February 12 12:03 PM | Brian Dightman

Gold continues to recover from its recent selloff. The yellow metal started the year strong with a big rally in January. It took a breather to start February but has continued its move higher. In the chart below we can see GLD has moved past is last stopping...

Filed under: Gold, Metals and Mining, Bull Market

Gold Is Trying To Shine Again
08 February 12 02:10 PM | Brian Dightman

There are some commentators who suggest gold will see $2,000+ an ounce in the next several years as the U.S. dollar depreciates and inflation takes hold. As we get closer to the lower end of that target it would be wise for gold investors to start formulating...

Filed under: Commodities, Gold, Technical Analysis, Bull Market

Ideas for Investors on Potential EMU Deterioration
11 November 11 09:03 AM | Brian Dightman

The fabric of the EMU is seriously frayed and could tear. Volatility in global stocks has been very high recently signaling uncertainty by investors. In additional to the European debt issues, the U.S. Super Committee results and the woefully slow and...

Filed under: Inflation Data, World Economy, Gold, Cash, Credit Crisis, Dividends, U.S. Bonds

Market Update
30 June 08 01:21 PM | Brian Dightman

Last week stock markets reacted to higher crude oil, weak earnings and inflation concerns which sent stocks down. The Dow lost 4.2% for the week. Several inflation protection assets (gold, TIPS, international bonds) performed well. In terms of economic...

Filed under: TED SPREAD, Inflation Data, Gold

A Global Credit Market Update
23 May 08 02:00 PM | Brian Dightman

Since stock market lows in March, the S&P 500 has rallied 12%. Which leads to the question, are we through the worst of the credit market crisis? To answer that question we should look at current data on the extent of the credit crisis and how much...

Filed under: NASDAQ 100, IMF, Fitchs, Gold, Credit Markets, Global Banks