11-30-05 -- "Healthy corrections support gold's upward trend" - LISTEN -
Gold prices eased on Wednesday, closing down $4.40 to $495.60 an ounce as investors pocketed gains from the metal's recent 10% rally -- taking it above an 18-year high of $500 an ounce on Tuesday. Silver eased 2 cents to $8.27 an ounce. Healthy corrections like this support the market's continued upward trend.

11-29-05 -- "Gold Crosses $500 Threshold, Now What?" - LISTEN -
Gold peaked at $502.70 an ounce in Asia before closing in New York at $500 even. A fourth consecutive day of strong Japanese buying sent gold above the milestone, bringing the metal's gains to 10 per cent in less than four weeks. This rally is the start of what analysts believe could be a long-term growth trend. According to Craig R. Smith, "$500 gold is still a bargain! Four years ago my book announced the beginning of a new gold rush and, I've been right on the money! Every day more and more experts agree: Gold may run to over a $1,000! I want YOU to have a FREE copy of my book, "Rediscovering Gold" by calling 800-289-2646."

11-28-05 -- "Last call for gold 'under $500' may be today"
Gold inched up $2.60 on Monday, closing within a hair of the psychological $500 barrier, at $499 an ounce. Today the world's largest producer of gold says that gold could rise to more than $1,000 an ounce in the next five to seven years as demand outstrips supply. Yes, today may be the last call for gold 'under $500'!

11-23-05 -- "Gold coins: A godsend to We the people"
Gold prices stablized Wednesday near 18-year highs, closing at $492.70 an ounce. Silver was off 4 cents to $8.11. The markets are closed on Thanksgiving Day. Gold coins are a godsend to We the people, now facing another year of rising costs, negative 'real' returns and growing volatility in the financial world.

11-22-05 -- "Market forces pushing gold toward $500"
Gold moved within sight of $500 an ounce Tuesday on surging investor interest as fund managers diversify into precious metals amid concerns about inflation and geopolitical worries. Gold closed up $3.50 to $493.50, Silver up 4 cents to $8.15. Why the gold rush? The market wants $500 gold and this rally won't end until it gets there!

11-21-05 -- "$490 Gold, new 18-year high"
Gold resumed its rally Monday, closing near $490 an ounce for the first time since 1987. Demand spurred fund buying and speculators looking for $500 gold this year. Gold closed up $3.50 to $489.50, Silver up 8 cents to $8.11. Why is the world buying gold? High U.S. debt levels are weakening confidence in the dollar and U.S. economy.

11-18-05 -- "Gold up $16 this week, best alternative investment"
Gold prices eased on Friday closing off $1.40 to $485.60 an ounce, up $16 for the week. Silver closed down 4 cents to $8.03. Gold is now at the highest level since 1987, as investors are demanding alternatives to currencies, stocks and bonds. Gold has remarkably been ignoring dollar strength and is poised for further growth in 2006.

11-17-05 -- "$1,000 Platinum! Can $500 gold be far behind?"
Gold extended its run up to 18-yr highs of $487 an ounce on Thursday, closing up $8.20 to $486.90. Central Bank gold buying in Russia and So. Africa and major U.S. fund buying, could drive gold above $500 an ounce by year's end. Platinum hit $1,000 an ounce, a new 26-year high. Silver closed up 10 cents to $8.07 an ounce.

11-16-05 -- "Precious metals jump up, despite lower CPI"
Gold jumped $9.90 an ounce Wednesday, closing at $478.70. Silver hopped over $8 an ounce, to close at $7.97, despite a tame inflation report. Why the sudden spike in precious metals? Strong physical demand, central-bank buying and concerns about rising real world inflation -- regardless of what the gov't stats say.

11-15-05 -- 'Global Scramble for Gold' in 2006
Gold climbed back above $470 an ounce Tuesday, then closed at $469. Silver closed unchanged at $7.70 an ounce. Harvard Economics professor Kenneth Rogoff, expects central bankers to start diversifing reserve portfolios out of dollars, and into gold. With production slowing, miners report a "Global Scramble for Gold" starting in 2006.

11-14-05 -- "Gold is competitive money"
Gold slipped 20 cents Monday to $469 an ounce, trading lower for the first time in six sessions. Platinum climbed to a fresh 26-year high of $978.90. Silver unchanged at $7.74 an ounce. Gold has clearly established itself as an independent and competitive money, even as yields on competing currencies continue to rise.

* 11-11-05 "Gold: The gift that keeps on giving"
Gold prices rose over $2 dollars Friday to $469, that's 12 bucks higher for the week! Silver rose 6 cents to $7.74 an ounce. Although the U.S. dollar has firmed up lately, GOLD is still stronger, than the dollar, the euro, the yen, AND YES, even the stock market. This year, give a gift that keeps on giving: a U.S. gold coin!

* 11-10-05 "Gold: The bedrock of inflation-proof portfolios"
Gold climbed above $470 an ounce Thursday, closing up $.40 to $467.50 in N.Y. A record $66 billion U.S. trade deficit and terrorist bombings prompted gold buying. Silver closed up 4 cents to $7.68. According to CBNC's Money Madman Jim Cramer, quote, "Any portfolio designed to counter inflation has to be bedrocked in gold!"

11-9-05 "$467 Gold, $955 Platinum! 25-yr high"
Gold continued it's 3-day winning streak closing up $5.40 in New York to $467 an ounce. Silver bounced up 7 cents to $7.67. Riots in France spurred investors to buy the precious metal as a safe haven. Platinum hit a 25-year peak of $955 an ounce today on strong fundamentals which could take it above $1,000 soon.

11-8-05 "Gold rebounds while euro and US stocks fret"
Gold continued to rebound Tuesday moving up $1.70 in New York trading to $461.70 an ounce. Silver was up a penny to $7.57. The US dollar hit a two-year high against the euro as the spread of rioting in France undermined investor confidence. Meanwhile on Wall Street, stocks fell as investors fretted over the cooldown in the US housing market and the economy.

* 11-7-05 "Gold a Good Bet as Growth Slows" -Merrill
Gold rallied Monday up $3 to $459.90 an ounce, after declining last week on heavy fund selling. Bloomberg reports Merrill Lynch's Chief Economist said gold offers an alternative to investors as U.S. capital markets head for "a year of heightened volatility." Silver: up 4 cents to $7.56 an ounce.

* 11-4-05 "Gold lower, inflation rates higher?"
Gold prices hit $466 early Friday, then closed lower at $457 an ounce for the week, Silver closed at $7.52. "Gold is a leading indicator of inflation", says the World Gold Council. Rising interest rates are a major influence in the gold market today. Greenspan says, "If you want to know where interest rates are going, watch GOLD!"

* 11-3-05 "Gold stable at $460, Silver $7.50 ..."
Gold stabalized on Thursday near $460 an ounce silver at $7.50 as higher interest rates provided some strength for the U.S. dollar. Better-than-expected productivity and jobs data boosted stocks. A reader sent me an email quoting Minerva Mayflower from the movie Hudson Hawk, "Money will always be paper... but gold will always be gold, baby..."

* 11-2-05 "Fund selling dries up... Gold bounces up"
Gold bounced from a five-week low on Wednesday, as metals and currency traders took a cue from a firmer euro against the weaker dollar and after two days of heavy fund selling in gold dried up. Spot gold: Gold $463 up $3, Silver $7.54 up $.07. Remember: a healthy bull market MUST have periodic corrections along the way. BUY THE DIPS!

* 11-1-05 "Gold falls to 5-wk low ... Buy the dips!"

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