12-30-05 -- "2005: GOLD glitters, SILVER sparkles" - LISTEN -
Gold glittered in '05 with an impressive 18% gain, closing up $1.20 to $517.40 an ounce on Friday in quiet, pre-New Years trading. Silver sparkled the brightest in '05, closing up an amazing 36% to $8.81 an ounce. Both funds and investors bought into the metals rally which shows no sign of fizzling out in '06. Until next year, Happy New Year from everyone at Swiss America!

12-29-05 -- "$850 gold in 2006 ... $2,200 bullish target" - LISTEN -
Gold prices rallied again on Thursday, closing up $1.60 to $516.20 an ounce, after some investors took profits earlier during thin holiday trading. Silver prices eased 3 cents to $8.80 an ounce. James Turk told CNBC he expects gold to hit $850 an ounce in 2006, and ultimately rise to over $2,200 an ounce soon thereafter.

12-28-05 -- "2005 Santa Claus rally in metals, not stocks" - LISTEN -
Gold prices jumped $6.20 on Wednesday closing in N.Y at $514.60 an ounce. A weakening dollar is increasing the appeal of bullion as an alternative investment to stocks and bonds. Gold has risen almost 16 percent this year, silver is up almost 35% this year, as investors diversified their portfolios.

12-27-05 -- "Is anything as mesmerizing as gold?" - LISTEN -
Gold prices closed up $4.90 on Tuesday to $508.40 an ounce, on strong year-end demand, a weakening U.S. dollar and growing fund buying. Volatility is expected this week as many dealers are away on holiday. "Can anything be as mesmerizing as gold?" asks Barrons. If it's safety AND growth you want, the answer is "No!"

12-26-05 -- "Gold now moving up in all currencies" - LISTEN -
Something truly wonderful is happening in the gold market worldwide as it has moved to new highs in relationship to ALL currencies. This is the single most important development in this entire gold bull since 2001. Gold is decoupling from the dollar with dazzling speed, and entered Stage Two of its bull market.

12-23-05 -- "Gold stabilizes above $500, new top gold producer" - LISTEN -
Gold closed up a dime to $503.40 on Friday in thin pre-Christmas trading. The market is digesting news that Barrick Gold Corp. sealed the deal to buy Placer Dome for $10.4 billion, turning the two Canadian miners into the world's largest gold producer. Until next week, happy holidays from everyone at Swiss America! And now, Tom Rodriguez presents "Swiss America's Weekly U.S. Rare Coin Report": "The U.S. coin market continues to hold steady this holiday season. Many first time clients have begun to purchase collectible gold coins for their portfolio’s. They are taking a percentage of their wealth and diversifying out of paper assets and into tangible assets. This pullback in spot gold is EXACTLY what they were looking for to get started. We will be open next week so call 1-800-289-2646."

12-22-05 -- "Gold rushes above $503, Up $10.10!" - LISTEN -
Gold prices climbed back above $500 an ounce on Thursday, closing up $10.10 to $503.40. Thin pre-holiday trade results in sharper price moves, dealers said. "If gold goes much higher it’s going to start making the nightly news, then it will begin to dawn on equity investors that something really important is happening..." says MSN Money editor.

12-21-05 -- "$493 Gold: A good day to buy!" - LISTEN -
Gold prices fell $1.30 on Wednesday, closing at $493.30 an ounce after touching an overnight low of $490. Insiders are not overly concerned, noting that the drop is driven by a lack of interest rather than new factors. This pullback reminds us that nothing, not even gold, rises in a straight line.

12-20-05 -- "Gold beats stocks, again! More money in metals than Microsoft" - LISTEN -
Gold prices fell below $500 Tuesday, closing down $9.10 to $494.80 an ounce. Traders expect choppy conditions until year end. Wholesale inflation was tamer than expected, still gold's 12% gain YTD has nearly tripled the S&P 500! Last year, USAToday reported "There's more money in metals than Microsoft" We agree!

12-19-05 -- "$500+ gold in high demand, $600+ expected in 2006" - LISTEN -
Gold prices closed up $.20 on Monday to $503.90 after touching $509 earlier. Analysts expect prices to consolidate above $500, then move higher. Experts are forecasting $600+ gold in 2006, based on rising demand from Russia, China, India and the Mid-East. Gold is now up 15% YTD in 2005 and over 90% since 2001.

12-16-05 -- "$500 gold firm on demand, new weekly Rare Coin Report" - LISTEN -
Gold prices held above the key $500 level on Friday, closing off a dime to $503.70. Reuters reports, "The last 15 days should be dismissed as emotional froth that has temporarily obscured a fundamentally strong picture." Strong physical demand is blowing the froth away.

SATC Sr. Broker Tom Rodriguez presents: "The Swiss America Weekly U.S. Rare Coin Report" "The U.S. rare coin market this week continued to show amazing strength, even with the spot gold market off $35/ounce from its $540 high of a week ago. Gold commemorative coin prices are up again. Supply is harder to get, so look for prices to continue increasing. New inventory is expected between now and December 31st here at Swiss America, so call 1-800-289-2646 to rediscover U.S. gold coins...with a history!" Read more about the Gold Commemorative market by Tom...

12-15-05 -- "Bullish pullback: Two steps up, one step down" - LISTEN -
Gold bounced off a two-week low of $500 Thursday, closing down $3.20 to $503.80 an ounce. The recent pullback is very bullish since gold has now worked off the excess speculation. Since 2001, gold has slowly but steadily risen in a pattern of two steps up, one step down. Silver jumped up $.18 to close at $8.54 an ounce.

12-14-05 -- "Gold on sale... how to buy gold under $250 an ounce" - LISTEN -
Gold fell more than $13 an ounce on Wednesday to close at $507 an ounce after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates Tuesday. Did you know using the official "Fed Inflation calculator", the recent high in gold of 540 “2005 dollars” today equates to just 252 "1981 dollars". I'd say "gold is the buy of a generation".

12-13-05 -- "Profits taken ahead of Fed... buy the dips!" - LISTEN -
Gold prices traded lower Tuesday, closing down $8.10 to $520.70 an ounce, for the first time in nine sessions as traders locked in some of the metal's recent gains ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting today. Silver followed gold lower, closing down 28 cents to $8.49 an ounce. Best advice: Buy the dips!

12-12-05 -- "The trend is your friend" - LISTEN -
Gold fever spread on Monday as gold closed up $1.80 to $528 an ounce. Heavy Asian buying pushed prices near 25-year highs as investors scrambled to get gold into their portfolios by year end. Platinum added $14 to $1,009. Silver closed down 22 cents to $8.77. Hard money is the trend, and 'the trend is your friend'.

12-9-05 -- "$525+ gold, up nearly 5% this week!" - LISTEN -
Gold fever took prices over $530 an ounce Friday, closing up $7.10 to $527.10 for a stellar gain of nearly 5% this week as investors rushed to exchange paper assets for gold, now up 20% YTD. Gold's bullish pattern of higher lows and higher highs is attracting more momentum-based buying. Got Gold?

12-8-05 -- "$520 Gold, up 20% ytd" - LISTEN -
Gold continued to defy gravity Thursday. Prices jumped another $5.10 to close at $520 an ounce, the highest since 1981. Gold has now tacked on $60 in the last month, and 20% this year. WHY? The technicals, fundamentals, and market sentiment are all in alignment to drive gold prices upward.

12-7-05 -- "Gold zooms to new 24-year highs" - LISTEN -
Gold zoomed to new 24-year highs Wednesday, closing up $3.90 to $514.70 an ounce. The recent metals rally shows no signs of running out of steam amid solid demand as higher energy prices fuel inflation concerns. Investors and funds are finally re-allocating assets to gold. Don't wait to buy gold, buy gold and wait!

12-6-05 -- "$600 gold -- Before the year's end?" - LISTEN -
Gold prices soared above $510 an ounce on Tuesday, their highest since April 1981, buoyed by fund buying on inflation worries and increased diversification. Gold closed up $1.80 to $510.90. Silver rose 5 cents to $8.67 an ounce. Some gold traders now think gold could hit $600 -- possibly before the year's end.

12-5-05 -- "Precious Metals nearing historic highs" - LISTEN -
Gold climbed to fresh 22-year highs Monday, closing up $5.50 to $509.20 an ounce boosted by weakness in the U.S. dollar and continued strong investor demand. Runaway gold prices also pushed up other precious metals, with platinum topping $1,000 an ounce at a 25-year high and silver at an 18-year record of $8.63 an ounce.

12-2-05 -- "Why is everyone so bullish on bullion?" - LISTEN -
Gold prices cooled off a bit on Friday closing up $.60 to $503.60 an ounce, near 22 year highs. "Why is everyone so bullish on bullion?" asks The Washington Post. "Investors traditionally pile into gold as a safe haven when calamity looms." The answer is that gold has entered a new phase.

12-1-05 -- "Gold has entered a new phase" - LISTEN -
Gold sprinted back over $500 on Thursday, closing up $7.50 to $503.10, it's highest level in 22 years. Richard Russell of The Dow Theory Letter says ... "Gold has entered a new phase, characterized by gold separating itself from ALL paper currencies, including the dollar, as the ONLY SAFE currency."