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 [...]

by Mike Sabo Gold saw a resurgence on Tuesday, February 16 after a period of consolidation, as April gold futures posted their biggest one-day gain in three months, closing above $1,119 an ounce. If you are bullish gold but a little leery of buying futures given the volatility in this market, an options ratio spread [...]

Gold has surged today, up about $29 an ounce in late afternoon trade, the biggest gain in more than three months. Lind-Waldock Senior Market Strategist Richard Ilczyszyn gave his thoughts on gold and the euro on Canada’s BNN tv today. He said in addition to the latest developments out of Greece and a drop in [...]

Is Gold Nearing a Top? by James Barrett Gold has continued to break records, climbing above $1,200 an ounce on the first day of December. Despite the Dubai-inspired post-Thanksgiving correction, in my view a top hasn’t arrived. The technical setup isn’t there, and I see $1,240 as the next near-term target. Gold has been a [...]

Dollar Weakness Good for Gold Bugs By Stuart Kaufman It’s been an exciting and volatile couple of weeks. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson are now in front of Congress for three days of testimony, and I expect the $700 proposed bailout of the financial system will be approved rather quickly. [...]