Posts Tagged ‘diversify with gold’

Gold Slips in Sept, but Could Still See $2,000

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • Sep 19th, 2011 • Category: Broker Commentary, MF Global in the News, Market Updates

Gold has fallen back from its all-time highs, trading down $31 an ounce at $1,784 in mid-morning action.   According to CFTC data released Friday, September 16, speculators were exiting bullish precious metals positions across the board, and gold’s price has reflected this turn. Gold is down about 3.5 percent for the month of September. Our [...]



How Inflation Will Move Gold Prices

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • Feb 14th, 2011 • Category: Broker Commentary, MF Global in the News, Market Updates

Our Senior Market Strategist Phil Streible appeared on TheStreet tv and shared his thoughts on how global inflationary trends can cause investors to flock to precious metals.



Are Big Investors Buying Gold’s Dip?

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • Jan 24th, 2011 • Category: Broker Commentary, MF Global in the News, Market Updates

Gold saw a setback last week, but there are signs savvy investors are buying the dip as the yellow metal edged up to $1,344.50 an ounce on Monday,  January 24, 2011. Senior Market Strategist Phil Streible shares his views on the gold market in this interview on thestreet.com.



Should You Buy the Dip in Gold?

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • Oct 4th, 2010 • Category: Broker Commentary, MF Global in the News, Market Updates

Gold eased off it’s record high Monday, with the December contract ending down $2 at $1,315.50 an ounce. Lind-Waldock Senior Market Strategist Phil Streible discusses the gold market and possible strategies for traders on thestreet.com tv.



Gold Vs. Stocks

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • Sep 22nd, 2010 • Category: Broker Commentary, MF Global in the News, Market Updates, Trader Viewpoints

Lind-Waldock Senior Market Strategist Richard Ilczyszyn talks gold vs. stocks in a lively debate on CNBC with Zacks.com Senior Equity Strategist Dirk van Dijlk. Which looks to have a better return as we head into the fourth-quarter and beyond? Is there a bullish case for both?



Is it too Late to Buy Gold?

By Phil Streible • Sep 16th, 2010 • Category: Broker Commentary, Market Updates

by Phil Streible Gold has rallied to record highs this week, with December COMEX futures trading up above $1,275 an ounce. Gold’s bull run has been good to investors, but if you aren’t involved, it’s not too late to take advantage of opportunities in this market. I think gold still has room to run, and [...]



Double-Dip Fears Abate – For Now

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • Sep 14th, 2010 • Category: Broker Commentary, Market Updates

Stock indexes have moved into the black on the year, and metals prices have staged an even stronger rally in recent days. The price of copper, thought to be a leading indicator for the economy because it is used in construction and manufacturing, has risen more than 20 percent since the beginning of June. COMEX [...]



The Case for Commodity Futures

By Mark Sachs • Aug 6th, 2010 • Category: Educational, Futures Feature, MF Global in the News

by Mark Sachs It’s been a frustrating and volatile year for stock market investors. Just when we thought we were out of the woods after the financial market crisis, trouble in the Eurozone reintroduced the possibility of a global double-dip recession. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 fell into [...]



Bullish Gold? Consider a Ratio Spread

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • Nov 3rd, 2009 • Category: Broker Commentary, Market Updates

Bullish Gold? Consider a Ratio Spread by Mike Sabo Gold kicked off the week on a bullish note following better-than-expected economic reports and news of large Indian central bank purchasing. COMEX December futures surged above $1,085 an ounce Tuesday, passing the record high hit October 14 at $1,072. I think gold should remain strong in [...]