Posts Tagged ‘gold futures trading’

What’s Driving Silver to New Heights?

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • Dec 29th, 2010 • Category: Broker Commentary, MF Global in the News, Market Updates

Silver has rallied to a 30-year high above $30 an ounce, but what’s truly driving this market? Is it real demand, or pure speculation? Lind-Waldock Sr. Market Strategist Richard Ilczyszyn shares his thoughts on metals on CNBC’s “Fast Money” program. He said while gold and silver won’t go straight up in 2011, these markets are [...]



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 [...]



Hedge Your Gold Bets

By Richard Ilczyszyn • May 13th, 2010 • Category: Broker Commentary, Market Updates

by Richard Ilczyszyn Gold has hit new record-highs above $1,240 an ounce, and while I think we could see further gains, the market could also see volatile corrections. If you have a position on now on either side of the market, I think it’s prudent to hedge. Given the volatility, I see gold as a [...]



Gold and Options Writing Strategies

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • Mar 11th, 2010 • Category: Broker Commentary, Educational, Market Updates

by Aaron Fennell Many traders want to get into the market, but have a difficult time finding the right opportunity to get in at the desired price. If you place a limit order, it might not get hit. And even if you do have a position on, it can get stopped out due to volatility. [...]



Value of an Olympic Gold Medal

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • Feb 18th, 2010 • Category: The Lighter Side

Of course to the athletes, an Olympic medal is priceless. But just what is the value of an Olympic medal? If you are watching the games, you may have noticed the impressive size of this year’s medals, which  are heavier than medals of recent past Olympics. With gold prices near record highs, they are worth [...]



Long-Term Prospects Good for Gold Bugs

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • Sep 22nd, 2009 • Category: Broker Commentary, Market Updates

Long-Term Prospects Good for Gold Bugs by Dan Pavilonis Gold has rallied above $1,000 an ounce this month, and I think prospects look good for the bulls. The market could be forming a short-term top, however, and I see a correction likely to give investors an opportunity to purchase at lower levels. Heading into 2010, [...]



Taking Physical Delivery of Gold

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • Oct 27th, 2008 • Category: Educational, MF Global in the News, Market Updates, Trader Viewpoints

Lind-Waldock Senior Account Representative Tony Klancic offered a primer on futures trading and the gold delivery process as part of an article for ResourceInvestor.com. Tony’s piece comes after Gene’s commentary, which is summarized below. Got Gold Report – How to Buy Physical Gold and Silver on the COMEX By Gene Arensberg 24 Oct 2008 at [...]