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7-2-09 -- Jobs data jars investors -- LISTEN
Thursday gold prices retreated over 1% on a firmer dollar as stocks shed 2% following weak jobs data. Gold last traded down $9.50 to $930.80/oz., silver fell $.39 to $13.31/oz. Employers slashed 467,000 jobs from nonfarm payrolls in June and the unemployment rate ticked up one-tenth of a percent to 9.5%. 'Consumers and investors will now become conservative savers as opposed to spenders,' said Pimco's Bill Gross" reports CNBC... JULY News & Views...


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David Fischer: The uncertainty of quantitative easing - LISTEN

Bank of Canada researchers said earlier this year that bond purchases by the central bank might disrupt financial markets The success of any so-called "quantitative easing" would be hard to measure.

The Bank of Canada research "re-enforces their uncertainty," about using quantitative easing, said Michael Gregory, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets in Toronto.

"When you move into QE it's because you've exhausted interest-rate reductions. The problem with QE is you aren't sure how much you have to do to get the economy growing again."

Ludwig von Mises, famous Austrian Economist said "Government is the only agency that can take a valuable commodity like paper, slap some ink on it, and make it totally worthless".

Right now we are in the eye of the storm for the dollar. If China disconnects from the dollar the Asian economies can finance their own economic development with sovereign credit in their own currencies, the yuan, and not be addicted to export for fiat dollars that repeatedly lose purchasing power because of US monetary and fiscal indiscipline.

As for Americans, is it a good deal to exchange your job for lower prices at Wal-Mart? Isn't this is what our government and the Federal Reserve are doing?

China is in the position to kick start a new international finance architecture that will serve international trade better. China has the option of making the yuan an alternative reserve currency in world trade by simply denominating all Chinese export in yuan. This sovereign action can be taken unilaterally at any time of China's choosing. All the Chinese State Council has to do is to announce that as of a certain date all Chinese exports must be paid for in yuan.

The dollar is at huge risk which is why the buying spree of gold is escaluating. The future of the dollar look dim but your future can be bright by calling me today to get your free copy called "Golds Future Bright" at 888-867-8978 ext 1510. Remember you cannot stop this train wreck but you can hop off the train!


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David Fischer: The high cost America's Founders paid - LISTEN

In honor of July 4th, Independence Day, let's go back in time and see how things used to be. Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?

Five signers were captured by the British as traitors and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured.

Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.

What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated, but they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured.

Here is to name a few… Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.

Francis Lewis has his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished.

So, take a few minutes while enjoying your 4th of July holiday and silently thank these patriots. Remember: freedom is never free and we are losing our financial freedom.

Call me to get yours secured. To get your free copy of "Gold's Future Bright" call me at 888-867-8978 ext 1510. Happy Independence Day!


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HYPERINFLATION ALERT!
5.18.09 -- By Dr. Fred Goldstein, Sr. Broker, SATC -- Consider what the U.S. is presently doing to create hyperinflation. Our politicians and leaders have resorted to Keynesian economics in tandem with a "too big to fail" agenda. Creating more debt to bail out banks, brokerages, insurance companies and mortgages is at best a temporary fix that inevitably trickles down to hurt all dollar savers. Swiss America is offering a viable economic solution... more...

Defusing a $100 Trillion Healthcare Time Bomb
5.15.09 -- By David Bradshaw, Editor, RMP -- Now is the time to explore free market solutions to fix our broken Medicare and Social Security system... "Forcing Employers to Pay for Heath Care Will Kill Jobs" -Craig Smith live on FOX Cavuto. “It sounds to me like the government is about to mandate participation in the biggest Ponzi scheme since The Social Security Act of 1935! ... more...

Finally, YOUR Bailout Arrives!
5-4-09 -- 25% growth since gov't change, more ahead -- On Nov. 11, 2008, one week after Barack Obama was elected our 44th president, gold hit a 1-year low of $709/oz. and prices have not looked back ever since. Gold has quietly become We the People's personal financial bailout. Americans who understand the economic truth that gold is ultimate money have already experienced 25% growth over the last six months... more...

INFLATION INOCULATION
4.28.09 -- Six steps of wealth preservation, Chinese-style -- By David Bradshaw, Editor, RMP ... China is now the world's bank of last resort while gold becomes their asset of first choice. Why? This collection of April news stories underscores what China, the #1 dollar holder, is doing to protect from a dollar decline and rapid rise in the cost of living. As the Chinese proverb says; “Dig the well before you are thirsty”... more...


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Dollar’s Day of Reckoning Looms
The dollar hit a four month low in May 2009 as recent gains in U.S. stocks prompted some investors to flee the buck. "The world’s biggest currency-trading firms say the dollar’s appeal as a haven all but evaporated." The buck has now lost 97% of its buying power since 1915! Here’s what to do to fight back... more...

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Golden Minute Archives...
7-1-09 -- Gold launches into third quarter -- LISTEN

Wednesday gold prices rebounded 1.5% on a weaker dollar as stocks rallied on upbeat economic data. Gold last traded up $13.70 to $940.30/oz., silver rose $.15 to $13.70/oz. Since 2002 gold prices are now up 230%. Meanwhile, classic U.S. $20 Liberty and Saint Gaudens gold coins are up between 295% and 375% -- rising 30%-60% faster than bullion! Gold prices ended June with a 5% decline, but rose 6% in the first half of 2009... JULY News & Views...
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David Fischer: A mixed bag of economic news - LISTEN

U.S. mortgage applications fell last week by the most since February, defying efforts by President Obama's administration to revive the housing market.

The Mortgage Bankers Association's index of applications to purchase a home or refinance a loan dropped 19 percent last week within in that refinancing declined 30 percent to the lowest in seven months.

Unemployment touched a 26-year high in May. Since the down turn in the economy is 7.2 million jobs have been lost. Brian Bethune, chief U.S. financial economist at IHS Global Insight, said "The economy is in a phase of attempting to find a bottom. Anything that comes in the way of that, like higher rates, is going to mean it takes longer."

The Federal Reserve just reported that "US household wealth dropped $11.1 TRILLION since 2008 - $5.1 trillion of that in the last three months alone.

If we use the same methodologies today that was used to calculate inflation in the late 70's, then the today's CPI number is incorrect at negative 1.3%. It should be approximately 6%.

Larry Hatheway, an economist at UBS, said, "As the dollar weakens, gold and silver prices have nowhere to go but up. Gold is hardly an underappreciated asset, given the weakened state of the global economy. But with analysts anticipating the U.S. dollar's declining strength, investors may want to consider carving out more room for gold in their investment portfolios. Severely weakened by the global economic crisis, the U.S. dollar's near-term direction remains under debate but analysts seem to agree that longer term, the currency will emerge worse for the wear."

With all the uncertainty is your financial future bright? Call today for your free report called "Gold's Future Bright" at 888-867-8978 ext. 1510.

6-30-09 -- "Gold = Economic Freedom" in 1966... and today -- LISTEN
Tuesday gold prices slipped 1% on a firmer dollar as stocks fell amid end of month/quarter volatility. Gold last traded down $10.00 to $927.30/oz., silver fell $.29 to $13.55/oz. "Gold and economic freedom are inseparable. In the absence of the gold standard, there is no way to protect savings from confiscation through inflation," wrote Alan Greenspan back in 1966... JUNE market news & views...


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David Fischer: How bright is your financial future? - LISTEN

As I talk with many investors recently there seems to be a disconnect happening. People are not buying what our leaders are saying about the economy and this "rebound".

Wilbur Ross, chairman and CEO of WL Ross said yesterday on CNBC, "The U.S. economy isn't likely to recover until well into 2010. The consumer still has not been rehabilitated and that's the big problem halting the return to growth, given that the consumer used to be almost 70 percent of the U.S. economy." He also says "The housing market certainly hasn't stopped going down and It's doubtful that the government's stimulus package will boost growth anytime soon". Speaking of a stimulus, President Obama is calling for another stimulus package, which will likely cause even more inflation.

Christopher Wyke, Schroders commodities product manager says, "In the next 12 months a gold price of $2,000 an ounce is quite likely. If you saw the dollar resume its fall and maybe toward the end of this year, you started seeing people worried about the inflationary consequences of U.S. government policies, then gold prices could move up very sharply," reported Reuters.

Since there is so much misunderstanding about gold we put together a report describing why 75 experts see $2,200 price ahead. Call me at 888-867-8978 ext. 1510 for your free "Gold's Future Bright" report.

Let's compare some investments year to date in 2009. Dow up 8.3%, Nasdaq 10.8%, S&P and the NYSE are flat. Gold bullion up 6.8% and certain coins are up as much as 28.3%.

Today we are closing out the month of June. Historically in the last 8-year bull market Bull Market in gold, June and early July has been the most opportune time to buy gold.

How bright is your financial future? Learn what the experts are saying, call for your free report "Gold's Future Bright". Don't take my word for it, learn what the experts are saying.

6-29-09 -- 1 day left to buy gold at June low -- LISTEN
Monday gold prices eased back on a flat dollar as stocks rose amid a bull-bear tug-o-war. Gold last traded down $2.30 to $936.70/oz., silver fell $.26 to $13.81/oz. "The 150 year sentence of Bernard Madoff serves as a reminder of market excess and oversight flaws that led to the worst downturn since the Great Depression," reports Reuters... JUNE market news & views...


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David Fischer: Ponzi schemes: Big, bigger & biggest - LISTEN

Bernard Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in federal prison for masterminding the largest Ponzi scheme in history, a penalty six times longer than those chief executives of WorldCom or Enron scandals.

Over three decades, Madoff built a reputation as a brilliant stock picker, yet no trades were placed for the last 13 years. The media reports that Madoff investors have lost as much as 65 billion but it will take up to 10 more years to find where all the assets are and the realized losses.

Unfortunately, I have some personal experience in dealing with the aftermath of Ponzi schemes. I have a client that invested in gold, and also his son who is a stock broker. The father had all his retirement invested with Madoff per his son's advice. He told me two years ago about the incredible returns. I said this is not real! Run and get some of your money. Take a portion "off the table", but my words fell on deaf ears.

Looking back I have a client that worked for Worldcom Wireless. He had his 401k in WorldCom wireless stock. He retires, has his party says goodbye and then the house of cards fell. We were going to roll over his 401k and buy gold. He got busy in his retirement, didn't fill out the paperwork and two weeks later his 401k worth 450k collapses to 7k in just a few days.

I also have clients that invested heavily with Enron. They can tell you their horror stories that sound identical. When Enron, WorldCom and Madoff, came onto the scene and I looked into it and told my investors this deal is going sour. You are going to get hurt! My words didn't sit well.

Ponzi schemes requires an ever-increasing flow of money from investors in order to keep the scheme going. Right now we are on the BIGGEST Ponzi shceme known to mankind. This will unravel just like the others have. Our very own government and the Federal Reserve is acting more like a Ponzi scheme now than ever.

China woke up and bought gold. Nine other central banks woke up. Many financial institutions have awakened. Isn't it your turn? Call me at 888-867-8978 ext. 1510 for your free "Six steps of wealth preservation"

6-26-09 -- Saving more and spending less -- LISTEN
Friday gold prices ended the week up slightly on a soft dollar, stocks ended the day mixed but weekly loss. Gold last traded up $.30 to $939.20/oz., silver rose $.08 to $14.07/oz. "U.S. stocks and the dollar dropped after China’s central bank again called for a 'super sovereign currency.' The People’s Bank of China said that the IMF relies on too few foreign currencies. Meanwhile, the U.S. savings rate rose 6.9% in May to a 15-year high," reports Bloomberg... JUNE market news & views...


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David Fischer: Thrilling Hare vs. Boring Tortoise - LISTEN

Yes, that's Thriller being played as our intro today. Many of us are aware Michael Jackson, know as the "King of Pop", died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday. His music has been thrilling for many, which brings us to the markets. Many of us want thrilling markets yet the economic environment is to say the least, short of that.

Bloomberg news reports today that Executives at U.S. companies are taking advantage of the biggest stock market rally in 71 years to sell. That's right, sell their shares at the fastest pace since credit markets started to seize up two years ago.

Stock sales by CEOs, directors and senior officers have accelerated to the highest level since June 2007. The increase is making investors more skittish because executives presumably have the best information about their companies' prospects.

Joseph Keating, the chief investment officer of Raleigh, North Carolina-based RBC said, "If insiders are selling into the rally, that shows they don't expect their business to be able to support current stock- price levels."

Is this your wake up call?

Recently China and Corporate America have been stepping into gold. This trend, which is escalating, will move to a massive level. Why not you?

I know my market in gold is boring. But boring is good. Many people want the thrill; they want to be the rabbit in the race. Gold is the tortoise, slow, boring, but safe, consistent and reliable.

Has your portfolio grown 20% plus year after year for 8 years now? Gold has. China and many others believe inflation is coming and when it does then the gold market will be quite thrilling but until then boring is good and safe.

Call for your Inflation Protection, Kit at 888-867-8978 ext. 1510. Until next time, this is David Fischer with Gold News Daily.

6-24-09 -- The almighty dollar's days numbered? -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold prices rose despite a firmer dollar amid upbeat economic news and rosy Fed statement. Gold last traded up $6.00 to $931.80/oz., silver rose $.03 to $13.84/oz. "The days of calling the dollar almighty may be numbered. the financial crisis that started in the U.S. is dramatically intensifying the debate over the future of the dollar, and whether it can, or should, remain at the top of the financial food chain," reports Washington Post... JUNE market news & views...


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David Fischer: Fed prints, Obama spends, Americans pay - LISTEN

Warren Buffett is in the news today saying that the US may need a second stimulus package. Three weeks ago you heard me say that Warren believes inflation this time around has the potential to be much more severe.

According to the Washington Post, the financial crisis that started in the United States is dramatically intensifying the debate over the future of the dollar. Central Banks are questioning whether it can, or should, remain at the top of the financial food chain. Although a meaningful shift away from the dollar is likely to take years, some analysts believe that the decision has already been made and the scales have tipped the other direction.

Last week, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and China -- whose governments are some of the world's largest dollar holders -- jointly declared the need for a "more diversified international monetary system," sparking a huge drop in the greenback on world markets.

In recent months, China in particular has led a campaign for a new world monetary order, arguing that the financial crisis has exposed profound vulnerabilities in the U.S. economy and put a crack in the U.S. financial system. Those flaws, critics argue, show it is simply too risky for the world's central banks to rely largely on the dollar for their global reserves.

Would you solely rely on a currency when it's government can't balance their checkbook? If not then you need to call for your free "Six Steps of Wealth Preservation".

Martin Weiss says, "The dollar's global status has allowed the U.S. to have a free pass on financing our deficit"

Let's connect the dots: The Fed prints money at the speed of light. President Obama spends money at the speed of sound. The world is screaming to stop this nonsense, yet Buffett says much more stimulus is needed! You cannot stop this train wreck, but you can hop of the train! Listen as if you life was dependent on it! We cannot avoid inflation. It is a foregone conclusion. The imperative question is are you ready for inflation? Call me right now for Inflation Protection Kit at 888-867-8978 ext. 1510.

6-23-09 -- Gold rises as dollar falls -- LISTEN
Tuesday gold prices rose above $925/oz. as the dollar slid, oil rebounded and stocks closed flat. Gold last traded up $3.00 to $925.60/oz., silver rose $.11 to $13.81/oz. Paying for Obama's sweeping health-care reform may require raising taxes on all Americans earning $50,000 a year, Swiss America CEO Craig R. Smith told FOX 'Your World with Neil Cavuto' on Monday. "Soon, if you live in America, you are 'rich'. This is insane," said Mr. Smith... JUNE market news & views...


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David Fischer: Road to destruction paved with debt - LISTEN

Bloomberg reports, "US household wealth fell in the first quarter by $1.3 trillion, extending the biggest slump on record, as home and stock prices dropped." Yikes! In just the first three months of the year!

Obama is pushing his health care bill which some estimate will cost $1.2 trillion. He is doing this while the economy contracted at a 5.7% annual pace in the first quarter and consumer spending rose at a 1.5%.

Robert Reich, Labor Secretary under Clinton said, "Everything that the White House does concerning this deep recession contains an element of gambling because no one has been here before."

The road to destruction has been paved with debt; borrowing by consumers, businesses and government agencies which increased at an annual rate of 4.1% last quarter compared with a 6.2% gain the prior quarter. The gain was paced by a 23% surge in borrowing by the federal government, linked to the stimulus plan. This doesn't even count borrowing by state and local governments, which increased at a 4.9%.

How about repayment? At least three banks so far could not make their TARP payments to the government. Bill Bonner at The Daily Reckoning notes, "Some habits are hard to break. The habit of getting something for nothing is one of them."

Bill Gross says "The official US debt is exploding. It will be 100% of US GDP within 5 years."

What is the spending habit of the government? If you think the problem is just going to go away let's get real. You can't fight the government but you can fight for your money.

Call and get the facts 888-867-8978 ext. 1510 for your free "Six steps of wealth preservation." Prepare now ... for inflation later.

Lets look at some numbers: $14 trillion (GDP), $11.3 trillion (current national debt), and $3 trillion (MORE national debt will accrue this year alone). You cannot spend your way into oblivion without huge ramifications being inflationary.

Your destiny is determined by one small step at a time. Take that easy step and call me for your free Gold Information Kit. Until tomorrow, this is David Fischer with Gold News Daily.

6-22-09 -- June best month to buy gold low -- LISTEN
Monday gold prices pulled back over 1% on a stronger dollar as stocks slid on economic worries. Gold last traded down $11.50 to $922.20/oz., silver fell $.48 to $13.71/oz. "In our current 8-year bull market, June has seen the lowest return for gold and one of the best times to buy. Gold is one of the best forms of capital that can protect you," reports KitcoCasey ... JUNE market news & views...


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David Fischer: News Roundup - LISTEN

6-19-09 -- Metals steady as Fed's role questioned -- LISTEN
Gold prices ended the week flat on Friday amid dollar volatility, stocks closed mixed on "quadruple-witching". Gold last traded up $1.20 to $933.50/oz., silver rose $.01 to $14.20/oz. Lawmakers Balk As Administration Tries to Redefine Central Bank's Role: "Lawmakers are critical of the Fed for not doing enough to prevent the financial crisis and then taking steps that many think were too aggressive," reports Washington Post... JUNE market news & views...


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Curtis Frank: Giants Go For Gold - LISTEN

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., the third-largest U.S. life insurer by 2008 sales, has bought gold for the first time the company's 152-year history to hedge against further asset declines.

"Gold just seems to make sense; it's a store of value," Chief Executive Officer Edward Zore said in an interview following his comments at a conference hosted by Standard & Poor's in Brooklyn.

Northwestern Mutual has accumulated about $400 million in gold, and Zore said the price could double or even rise fivefold if the economy continues to weaken. Gold gained 10 percent last month, the most since November. The commodity has more than tripled since 2000, rising for eight straight years.

"The downside risk is limited, but the upside is large," Zore said. "We have stocks in our portfolio that lost 95 percent."

Recent news of Northwestern Mutual Life's large purchase comes on the heals of an even bigger giant looking for safety. That giant being CHINA.

"China is expected to keep buying gold to diversify its vast foreign reserves after it recently revealed it had been secretively buying bullion." Hou Huimin of the China Gold Association, forecast that China's gold reserves could rise in the long term to as much as 5,000 tons, states The Financial Times.

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6-18-09 -- Gold safest asset to buy -- LISTEN
Thursday gold prices eased back on a firmer dollar as stocks closed mixed on upbeat economic data. Gold last traded down $6.00 to $932.80/oz., silver fell $.11 to $14.21/oz. "Gold prices remain high despite profit taking in equity markets," reports Fox. "Gold is the safest asset to buy in these times as, despite reassurance from central banks, inflation is likely to crop up again next year or in 2011," reports CNBC ... JUNE market news & views...


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Curtis Frank: Understanding the FED - LISTEN

Are you aware that the Federal Reserve is not federal and has no reserve? The Federal Reserve banks are no more federal than Fred Smith's Federal Express!

The average American today believes that there is truly a federal connection. The Federal Reserve banks are privately held institutions located all throughout the United States of America and where put into place by the Federal Reserve Act of 1913.

A few years prior to 1913 a number of private bankers, under the cover of night, boarded a train in Hoboken N. J. They set off for a little island called Jekyll Island, where, after days of meeting, they sculpted what would referred to as the Jeckel Island Accords. Later the Jekyll Island Accords became the Federal Reserve Act.

What is interesting is that ever since the inception of the Federal Reserve we have had; the Great Depression, the boom of the 50's, the wage & price freezes of the 70's, the boom of the 90's, an the bust of the early 2000s, the bubble of 2005 and now the bust of today.

What are you doing to protect your finances?

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Should the Federal Reserve be going a better job with your and my money? I think so! Lets learn from history to better prepare our families and our finances for the future!

6-17-09 -- Gold rises despite "tame" inflation -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold prices rose on a weaker dollar following "tame" CPI inflation data as stocks ended flat. Gold last traded up $2.80 to $937.60/oz., silver rose $.12 to $14.30/oz. "Consumer prices increased a meager 0.1% in May. But not at the gas station. Pump prices have marched upward for a record 49 days in a row, reaching $2.67 on Tuesday," reports Forbes... JUNE market news & views...


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Curtis Frank: $20 BILL VS. $20 GOLD - LISTEN

Gold can be intimidating to some investors. Although it has been the only true form of money for over 6,000 years, some investors today still don't understand its necessity nor why gold has been growing over 20% percent a year since 2001. Let's break this down very simply.

If you go back to the early 1920's, a $20 bill and a $20 gold piece worked exactly the same in our economy. It used to be that you could go down to a local men's shop and buy a beautiful three-piece suit with either a $20 bill or a $20 gold piece.

Now lets accelerate ahead in history 85 years later. You walk into a neiman marcus today with a $20 gold piece and a $20 bill, and what happens? Well, with a $20 paper bill, you'd be lucky to buy a nice tie, but a $20 gold piece, even in the worst condition is worth $900 today -- still ample enough money to buy a nice three-piece suit.

Did the $20 paper bill maintain buying power? Absolutely not! If you look at American history, it illustrates that gold will always outperform its paper counterpart. That truth now is more apparent than it ever has been in our history, wouldn't you agree?

The Fed is going to continue to print money to pay for the bank bailouts, auto bailouts, Health Care reform and our ever-growing debts and deficits. To learn more on what to do to safeguard your IRA, 401k's and personal savings accounts, call us right now for your free Gold kit. 1-888-867-8978.

We will include our free report Inflation Solution and our Gold 101 dvd. Every investor needs to have some gold. Call us today, we will give you the tools to protect and grow your wealth.

Do you want to have all of your money in paper, or should you have some assets in real money -- gold? Lets learn from history to better prepare our family and our finances for the future.

6-16-09 -- Dollar slips on status worry -- LISTEN
Tuesday gold prices rebounded on bargain hunting and a weaker dollar amid upbeat inflation and housing data. Gold last traded up $6.20 to $934.20/oz., silver rose $.16 to $14.18/oz. Reserve Status Concerns Hurt Dollar: "The dollar fell following a failure to push decisively higher after Monday's rally and renewed fears about an erosion of the currency's reserve status. The dollar's role will be discussed at Tuesday's meeting between Russia, China, India and Brazil," reports WSJ... JUNE market news & views...


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Curtis Frank: The Worst of Both Worlds - LISTEN

We are experiencing deflation in personal assets such as our homes while experiencing price INFLATION on the products we use to live on...food, gasoline, education etc. That combo is the worst of both worlds.

Traditionally during times of inflation home prices rise in value and offsets the lose in buying power associated with a weaker dollar. This time that is not happening and as such people are buying gold to protect against the loss of buying power. This strategy will be the only way to hedge against inflation until housing recovers which by all assessments is some time in the future.

Bottom line: Gold makes more sense now then every before. Things we own are dropping in value. Things we buy and use to stay alive are increasing in costs. This is not just in America but throughout the world. Thus the world has a big appetite for gold and that appetite is not going away any time soon. Americans are starting to wake up to that reality and ARE buying gold for their 401K's, IRA's and personal investment accounts.

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6-15-09 -- Metals dip to 3-week lows, buy -- LISTEN
Monday gold prices fell to 3-week lows as a stronger dollar weighed on commodities. Gold last traded down $10.60 to $927.70/oz., silver fell $.80 to $14.03/oz. "The dollar rose broadly against other currencies today in the wake of the G8 meeting and after Russia said the US currency's role as the world's main reserve currency was unlikely to change in the near future. 'The worst may yet lie ahead for the world economy,' the head of the IMF warned today," reports Guardian... JUNE market news & views...


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Dave: It's no secret gold ownership continues to gain popularity worldwide. The International Monetary Fund, world banks and global powers such as China, India and Russia are all increasing their gold holdings. But why?

Swiss America receives thousands of inquiries a week from average investors like you and I looking for an education on how they can protect their IRA's, 401k's and nest egg. For a bit of insight, today we turn to Curtis Frank.

What are some of the most popular questions asked by the normal investor you speak with?

Curtis: I think most investors watch the news and read the newspapers and ask themselves what is so appealing about this investment? Why is GOLD talked about where ever I turn?

Dave, One of the first questions our clients ask is, Is it too late? Did I miss the move?

To that question I will ask them if they really know what drives gold prices. Many don't actually know. When you understand what moves gold prices, it is easy for an investor to grasp and understand.

Gold prices respond to change in currency values examples- dollar, Euro, yen. Gold responds to rising inflation. Example: the higher prices we pay on gas, food, and living expenses… And gold also responds to geopolitical and economic situations such as Conflicts in the middle east, our global recession, out of control government spending.

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6-12-09 -- Gold dips, experts bullish -- LISTEN
Friday gold prices fell over 1.5% as a stronger dollar weighed on commodities and bond worries flattened stocks. Gold last traded down $15.60 to $938.90/oz., silver fell $.57 to $14.81/oz. Some experts say the gold rush is now over, with an economic recovery underway. Perhaps, but so far the commodity super-cycle has swept gold prices up threefold since 2001, but that's just the kickoff phase according to over 75 experts surveyed by Swiss America... JUNE market news & views...


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David Bradshaw: "Still trust your financial expert?" - LISTEN

Do you trust YOUR financial expert's advice? Has he or she grown your hard-earned money over the last year, five years, decade? If so, congratulations! If not, perhaps you should be listening to different experts.

So far the commodity super-cycle has swept gold prices up threefold since 2001. Impressive. But that's just the kickoff phase according to scores of experts surveyed by Swiss America since 2006.

These experts say gold is finally going mainstream as the best alternative to a declining dollar. How high will gold rush? We should expect at least $2,200 an ounce gold, signaling the world's fading confidence in paper currencies and U.S. government debt.

In April 2006 Swiss America CEO CRAIG R. SMITH said: "Gold is clearly headed above $1,000/oz. and is still a great bargain today," to CNBC Squawk Box. Since then scores of analysts and experts have chimed in with dozens of smart reasons to include gold coins in a balanced portfolio.

Respected experts explain further ...

* "Gold is poised for a dramatic surge and could blast through $2,000 an ounce by the end of 2009," -JOHN HILL and GRAHAM WARK, Analysts at Citibank.

* "The world's authorities are taking steps never tried before. This gamble was likely to end in one of two extreme ways: with either a resurgence of inflation; or a downward spiral into depression, civil disorder, and possibly wars. Both outcomes will cause a rush for gold," -AMBROSE EVANS-PRITCHARD, International Business Editor, London Telegraph.

* "Gold just seems to make sense; it's a store of value. The price could double or even rise fivefold if the economy continues to weaken" -EDWARD ZORE, CEO, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, Bloomberg.com, 6-2-09

* "With gold near $1,000 an ounce it has become the world's defacto currency. Gold has reached new highs in every major currency in the world except for the dollar and we believe it will soon achieve new highs, in dollars this time to $2,000 per ounce," -JOHN ING, CEO, Maison Placements, SafeHaven.com, 5-5-09

* "With confidence in currencies shaken to the core, the yellow metal is increasingly assuming the role of 'the most trusted currency' -GARY DUGAN, CIO, Merrill Lynch, Business24-7.com, 2-3-09

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6-10-09 -- Rising gold a fact, not a myth -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold prices steadied above $950/oz. despite a firmer dollar as stocks fell on Wall St. Gold last traded down $.50 to $954.10/oz., silver fell $.05 to $15.17/oz. "The 5 Biggest Myths About Gold: "As confidence in the world's leading fiat currencies erodes, gold's immutable role as the universally recognized alternative to paper money is plain for all to see," reports Fool.com...... JUNE market news & views...


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6-9-09 -- Dollar falls near '09 lows, metals rise -- LISTEN
Tuesday gold prices rebounded as the dollar fell back near 2009 lows and stocks closed flat. Gold last traded up $3.90 to $954.60/oz., silver rose $.33 to $15.22/oz. "The market’s growing unease about the Obama budget is most plain to see in the renewed collapse of the dollar, which in turn is now fueling a strong rally in international commodity prices in general and in the price of oil in particular," reports AEI ... JUNE market news & views...

6-8-09 -- $950 gold "still not too late" -- LISTEN
Monday gold prices dipped to $950/oz. as a firmer dollar and inflation fears weighed on markets. Gold last traded down $3.90 to $950.70/oz., silver fell $.38 to $14.89/oz. "For investors worried about inflation, it still isn't too late to consider gold. The sweat of the sun -- what the Incas called gold -- is an inflationary haven, though traders confess to having little idea whether inflation will begin in six months or two years," reports Barrons... JUNE market news & views...


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6.8.09 -- Rich Cromwell reporting -- LISTEN

6-5-09 -- Commodities dip as dollar firms -- LISTEN
Friday gold prices tumbled over 2% as upbeat jobs data boosted the dollar amid a mixed close on Wall St. Gold closed in NY down $25.80 to $954.60/oz., silver fell $.61 to $15.27/oz. "Commodities still seem to be in a supercycle that was only temporarily interrupted by the global economic malaise. As inflation money finds its way into commodities, it is still not too late to purchase," reports Istockanalyst.com ... JUNE market news & views...


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6.5.09 -- Volatility: the word of the day -- David Fischer reporting -- LISTEN

Mark O'Byrne, executive director at Gold and Silver Investments Ltd. said, "Gold will likely be increasingly used as a safe-haven monetary asset to protect and bolster national currencies as it has been throughout history,"

"As the common currency to the world devalues, then gold by extension has to gain in value," said Marcus Hudson, president at Hudson & Associates, a hedging advisory firm.

"The main reason why gold has been skyrocketing is because investors are running out of places to park their money," said Kathy Lien, a currency analyst at Global Forex Trading. "The dollar's reserve status is at risk with central banks from the world talking about diversifying out of U.S. dollars. Gold offers one of the few respites from a world where fiat currencies are being crushed by quantitative easing programs."

Sam Subramanian, editor of AlphaProfit Sector Investors' Newsletter says "Nations like China are actively looking to diversify their foreign exchange reserves away from the dollar and showing a liking for gold."

Gold comprised just 5% of world financial assets in 2008; whereas in 1982 gold comprised 22%. Bull markets have 3 phases: The smart money moves in early, the institutional money next and finally the dumb money, the retail money, last. Phase 3, is when the smart money sells to the dumb money, this is where fortunes are made. Gold bottomed at $252 in 1999. Smart money has taken it to today's $980. Big gains, yes, but institutional money is only now moving in.

Northwestern Mutual Life recently bought 400 million in gold according CEO Edward Zore. Around the same time hedge funds managed by John Paulson held almost 9% in gold. David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital, also well-known hedge fund manager, has accumulated a substantial exposure to gold.

Call today to get your exposure to gold. Thousands of others have discovered how to take advantage of gold in their 401k and IRA's. Learn about the second Phase of a raging Bull Market in gold, call 888-867-8978 ext. 1510. Until then this is David Fischer with Gold News Daily.

6-4-09 -- Gold to retest $1,000/oz. soon -- LISTEN
Thursday gold prices bounced back to $980/oz. on bargain hunting, a weaker dollar and upbeat stocks. Gold last traded up $17.80 to $980.40/oz., silver rose $.57 to $15.88/oz. "Given background fears of inflation and fiat currency devaluation, the metal will continue to be viewed favorably by investors. We doubt it will be long before gold tests the February high ($1,000/oz.)," said James Moore, an analyst at TheBullionDesk.com to Bloomberg... JUNE market news & views...


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6.4.09 -- David Fischer reporting -- LISTEN

Yesterday's dollar boost was erased after new data gave a mixed outlook for the services and manufacturing sectors of the U.S. economy. The dollar index rose Wednesday for the first session in five, but today closed down. Gold is still up more than 13% this year.

"The dollar should continue its slide and gold its rally," said Zachary Oxman, managing director at TrendMax Futures.

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke yesterday saying, "Unless we demonstrate a strong commitment to fiscal sustainability in the longer term, we will have neither financial stability nor healthy economic growth. Maintaining the confidence of the financial markets requires that we, as a nation, begin planning now for the restoration of fiscal balance."

What is the FED shutting down the printing press now? Is the Treasury no longer issuing Treasury's? Did the Government throw its checkbook in the trash? Come on let's get real Ben! None, absolutely none of this is going to happen!

US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner's trip to Asia has been heralded as a sales trip aimed at convincing the Chinese to keep buying US Treasuries and thereby finance US deficits. Such headlines are an insult to the Chinese.

Former Fed Chairman, Paul Volcker, who is head of the White House's Economic Recovery Advisory Board is a key adviser to President Obama, expressed concerns about inflation as a way of dealing with mounting debt. "One historic way of getting yourself out of this situation - or trying to - is to inflate. Either you do it deliberately or you allow it to happen," he said. "And if we permit that to happen then I think all these dollars will come tumbling down on us. The U.S.'s greatest strength is its history and reputation, and suggested that shouldn't be put at risk. There has never been a country where it's currency avoided inflation when it has done what our nation has been doing."

Nervous about inflation? Volker is. China is. Buffett is. And as of yesterday, Northwestern Mutual Life is. How about you? Be honest. Our government can't seem to manage money anymore now than ever. Isn't the Fed and the White House out of control?

Call me today to get your financial house in order at 888-867-8978 ext. 1510. Until then, this is David Fischer with Gold News Daily.

6-3-09 -- Commodities dip on dollar bounce -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold prices retreated nearly 2% as the dollar bounced off '09 lows and stocks retreated. Gold last traded down $18.70 to $962.40/oz., silver fell $.63 to $15.33/oz. Gold was under heavy pressure Wednesday as the dollar posted sharp gains after comments by Asian officials that they would keep buying U.S. Treasuries even if the U.S. credit rating were to be cut. "Dump dollars before central banks do" reports Bloomberg... JUNE market news & views...


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6.3.09 -- David Bradshaw reporting -- LISTEN

* Dump dollars before central banks do: "Holders of U.S. dollars should diversify before central banks and sovereign wealth funds ultimately do the same amid concern about surging deficits. The U.S.'s fortune-producing capabilities and relative standard of living seem to be declining," said Bill Gross, founder of PIMCO to Bloomberg.

* "A broad-based decline in stocks Wednesday was led by sectors most dependent on an economic recovery as investors focused on mixed signals on jobs and service-sector activity. Investors also paid close attention to congressional testimony from Ben Bernanke, who warned that the government can't borrow "indefinitely" to meet the growing demand on its resources," reports MarketWatch.

* "Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that a gradual recovery remains on track for this year, and inflation would remain low given the slow pace of recovery. "Improving economic conditions and stable inflation expectations should limit further declines in inflation," Bernanke reports WSJ.

* Is the Stock Market Rally an Illusion?: "It will be a trading-range market characterized by volatility. It will be an environment that will benefit active investment managers as opposed to passive investors. If you are in the 'buy and hold' mentality, this is not a market for you," said economist David Rosenberg to TIME.

* Is Your Portfolio Ready for Hyperinflation? "There are plenty of reasons to be worried about the risk of inflation. No wonder "Black Swan" author Nassim Nicholas Taleb and Universa Investments' Mark Spitznagel are launching a new fund to bet on it. They're looking to gamble on likely inflation winners, like commodities and perhaps gold, and against the most likely loser -- Treasury bonds," reports WSJ.

6-2-09 -- Gold just seems to make sense -- LISTEN
Tuesday gold prices rose above $980/oz. as the dollar retreated further and upbeat housing data lifted stocks. Gold last traded up $6.50 to $981.10/oz., silver rose $.37 to $15.96/oz. "Gold just seems to make sense; it’s a store of value. The price could double or even rise fivefold if the economy continues to weaken," said Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company CEO Edward Zore...... JUNE market news & views...


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6.2.09 -- David Fischer reporting -- LISTEN

“There’s been a lot of talk out of Russia about a new global currency, and that’s contributing toward this latest bout of dollar weakness,” said Henrik Gullberg, a currency strategist in London at Deutsche Bank, the world’s largest currency trader. “These latest comments are just adding to the general dollar weakness we’ve seen recently.”

This month Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will discuss his proposal to create a new world currency when he meets with Brazil, India and China. Speaking of China:

Timothy Geithner, The US Secretary Treasury yesterday was in China and gave a speech at Peking University, where he studied Chinese as a student in the 1980s. He said, "Chinese assets are very safe." This statement immediately drew loud laughter from his student audience. Why do you think that is? Chinese have always been better at math than Americans. However, there are many Americans ( mostly our leaders) that can use a little third grade math to see what's going to happen with the Obama stimulus.

Let’s all say it together, ready! INFLATION!

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China is not the only one buying gold. The third largest life insurance company bought gold recently. Northwestern Mutual Life for the first time in it’s 152 years history has woke up “Gold just seems to make sense; it’s a store of value,” CEO Edward Zore said “In the Depression, gold did very, very well.” Northwestern Mutual has accumulated about $400 million in gold, and Zore said the price could double or even rise fivefold if the economy continues to weaken.

Tomorrow, listen in with my associates Richard, Curtis, and I on KFNN 1510 at 12:00-1:00 as we will be talking live taking your questions on Gold. Until tomorrow this is David Fischer with Gold News Daily.

6-1-09 -- Metal prices best economic indicator -- LISTEN
Monday gold prices eased near $975/oz. as the dollar retreated and stocks rallied on upbeat news. Gold last traded down $5.00 to $974.60/oz., silver fell $.20 to $15.59/oz. "We keep waiting for central bankers to point to the price of gold and silver as a better indicator of what is going on than the mass of inconclusive data through which they apparently sift. Haven't these clever individuals noticed that gold is on its way to cracking US$1,000 again and that silver is over US$15?" reports DailyBell ... JUNE market news & views...


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6.1.09 -- David Fischer reporting -- LISTEN

“The global industrial engine is restarting and that will mean these industrial commodity prices will continue to rise,” said Lakshman Achuthan, the New York economist who predicted in November that the world was headed for its worst recession since at least 1981. He say’s “There are very clear signs that demand for commodities is improving.”

The storm is brewing experts are seeing inflation on the horizon. Since the dollar slumped last week to a five-month low this is, bolstering demand for energy, and metals as a hedge against inflation.

The looming threat of inflation along with the tumble of the dollar and the unabated gush of government debt also are pushing bond prices lower.

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Mike Larson, analyst at Weiss Research said, "The reality is the Fed is totally out of control here. It's causing all kinds of unintended consequences in this monetization of US debt and the debasement of the US dollar," Both the dollar and longer-dated government bond prices have been taking a beating lately, the results of which have been on display during mostly tepid government auctions and in currency trading around the globe.

According to CBS Marketwatch the dollar has been more like a pinata than a reserve currency lately.

Richard G. Anderson a vice-president and senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis wrote “A country’s long-run inflation is caused primarily, or perhaps exclusively, by increases in it’s own monetary base”

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5-29-09 -- Metals outshine stocks in May -- LISTEN

Friday gold prices bolted near $980/oz. as dollar sunk below a key support level and stocks closed higher. Gold last traded up $20.60 to $979.60/oz., silver rose $.64 to $15.79/oz. For the week gold gained 2.5% and ended the month up 10%. Meanwhile, silver prices lept up nearly 7% (or $1.05/oz.) this week for an amazing 27% gain in May... MAY market news & views...
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5.28.09 -- May investment scorecard -- LISTEN
Silver +26.6%, Gold +10%, Dow +4%, S&P +5.3%, Dollar -6%

* The dollar fell 6% in May hitting fresh five-month lows Friday amid fears over the impact of aggressive stimulus spending. "If the dollar continues to be sold, the next target for gold is $1,006/oz., the peak we had in February this year. That is feasible over the next week or so," said Tom Kendall, strategist with Mitsubishi to Reuters.

* "A combination of a weaker dollar and rising inflation expectations represent the perfect storm for gold. In the near term, the dominant theme behind moves in gold appears to be moves in the U.S. dollar rather than inflation expectations," said UBS analyst John Reade to Miningmx.

* "The Fed is going to have to consider doubling its purchases of Treasuries. We could be nearing the end-game for the US dollar but the Fed has little choice at this point," said Ashraf Laidi, from CMC Capital Markets reports Telegraph.

This afternoon Swiss America CEO Craig Smith explained to CNN radio the reason for rising precious metal prices this way...

"We are experiencing DEFLATION in personal assets such as our homes, while we are experiencing price INFLATION on the products we use to live on.....food, gasoline, education etc. This is the worst of both worlds. Traditionally during inflation home prices rise in value to offset the loss in buying power associated with a weaker dollar. This time that's not happening so people are buying gold to protect against the loss of buying power. Not just in America but throughout the world, which has a big appetite for gold that is not going away any time soon. Americans are starting to wake up and buy gold for their 401K's, IRA's and personal investment accounts."

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5-28-09 -- Inflation concerns stir gold buying -- LISTEN

Thursday gold prices jumped over 1% on a weaker dollar as stocks rose despite housing and oil worries. Gold last traded up $11.80 to $960.10/oz., silver rose $.40 to $15.15/oz. "Inflation concerns stirred buying into the yellow metal after U.S. crude prices rose above $64 per barrel. Heightened military alert for the Korean peninsula by the United States and South Korea over a nuclear test by the North boosted the safe-haven appeal in gold," reports Reuters... MAY market news & views...
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5.28.09 -- David Bradshaw reporting -- LISTEN
Chinese-style wealth preservation

* "The U.S. economy will enter hyperinflation approaching the levels in Zimbabwe because the Federal Reserve will be reluctant to raise interest rates, investor Marc Faber said. Faber said he’s adding to his gold investments, advised buying the precious metal at the start of its eight-year rally, when it traded for less than $300 an ounce," reports Bloomberg.

* "General Motors said on Thursday it reached a deal with some major bondholders that would give the Treasury a 72.5% stake in a reorganized automaker and could pave the way for a fast-track bankruptcy backed by the U.S. Treasury within days," reports Reuters.

* "Stocks pushed higher Thursday as a better-than-feared auction of seven-year Treasury notes instilled increased confidence in an economic recovery. Major indexes had seesawed all morning as better-than-expected reports on jobless claims and durable-goods orders was followed by discouraging new home sales data," reports WSJ.

* "The stock market is wary that a spike in interest rates will derail a fragile economic recovery and snuff the market's rally," reports CNBC.

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5-27-09 -- Gold target $1,250 says bank group -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold prices hovered near $950/oz. on a firmer dollar as stocks declined on GM and T-bill worries. Gold last traded down $1.80 to $950.30/oz., silver rose $.18 to $14.78/oz. Bloomberg reports; "Gold may target a record $1,250 an ounce in 2009 as a continuation head-and-shoulders pattern may be forming within a longer-term trend, Standard Bank Group said. A break and close above $1,050.40 provides warning that an important breakout has occurred..." MAY market news & views...


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5.27.09 -- David Bradshaw reporting -- LISTEN
Fed money creation warnings

* "Sales of pre-owned homes rose 2.9% to 4.68 million in April, boosted by bottom fishers snapping up foreclosures and by incentives for first-time buyers," reports MarketWatch.

* "A large number of the people who get better terms for their monthly payments still walk away from their homes," reports The Wall Street Journal, "A conservative projection was that between 65% and 75% of modified subprime loans will fall 60-days or more delinquent within 12 months of the loan change." That makes the problem so severe that any effort to turn home prices back in the right direction is likely to fail."

* "U.S. stocks slid Wednesday afternoon as investors unwound recent bets on a U.S. recovery and Treasury yields jumped. "The equity market and Treasury market are reflecting the current concerns about increased Treasury issuance and the Fed's balance sheet," said Craig Peckham of Jefferies," reports WSJ.

* China warns Federal Reserve over 'printing money': Richard Fisher, president of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank said: "Senior officials of the Chinese government grilled me about whether or not we are going to monetize the actions of our legislature," reports London Telegraph. Just yesterday BusinessWeek reported "The Chinese are getting serious about replacing the greenback with the yuan as the global economy's reserve currency."

So while the Fed is printing money galore, the value of gold keeps rising. Get this ...

* "The value of all the gold in existence since the time of Christ is currently worth about $2 trillion. Just the costs to bail out the economy so far going to be more than six times all of the gold that’s been produced over the past 2,000 years ($12 trillion) not including Social Security, military, infrastructure reports The Aden Sisters. "The dollar will fall sharply and gold will soar. Interest rates will eventually move much higher and bonds will plunge."

* Bloomberg reports; "Gold may target a record $1,250 an ounce in 2009 as a continuation head-and-shoulders pattern may be forming within a longer-term trend, Standard Bank Group said. A break and close above $1,050.40 provides warning that an important breakout has occurred."

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5-26-09 -- Gold: two bullish developments -- LISTEN
Tuesday gold prices eased near $950/oz. on a flat dollar as rising consumer confidence lifted Wall St. Gold closed in NY down $4.40 to $952.10/oz., silver fell $.08 to $14.61/oz. "Two developments are causing excitement about gold," reports MarketWatch.com. "From a charting point of view, gold shares have broken out, meaning that gold itself could well be about to do something very important. The second bullish gold development... MAY market news & views...


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5.26.09 -- David Bradshaw reporting -- LISTEN
Don't get hit by a falling dollar

* "The Consumer Confidence Index rose to an 8-month high in May, following considerable improvement in April, helping to push the Dow up nearly 2%.

* Meanwhile, "U.S. home prices continued their multiyear tumble in March as the downdraft shows no near-term signs of abating," according to the S&P Case-Shiller home-price indexes.

* The dollar bounced off last week's five-month low as investors booked profits. Last week the U.S. dollar index slid to the key 80 support level, a 2009 low on worries the U.S. could lose its triple-A credit rating.

* "The US dollar is in slow motion breakdown mode," says Jim Willie of Goldenjackass.com. "Gold will rise from monetary inflation and price inflation, apart from currency factors. Numerous nations have stated publicly that they regard the dollar as inadequate and unqualified to serve any longer as the sole global reserve currency."

* "Evidence is mounting that the Chinese are getting serious about loosening their ties to the dollar and even replacing the greenback with the yuan as the global economy's reserve currency," reports BusinessWeek.

* "Not since the suspension of the dollar's convertibility into gold in 1971, has the dollar's international reserve currency status been so threatened," reports Barrons.

* "Two developments are causing excitement about gold," reports MarketWatch.com. "From a charting point of view, gold shares have broken out, meaning that gold itself could well be about to do something very important. The second bullish gold development: general economic conditions. "The dollar does look vulnerable. ... Pushing government steadily leftward, the Obama administration has set up the possibility of a U.S. dollar rout" says the Gartman Letter."

* Gold is sometimes referred to as the 'anti-dollar' because it's a perfect hedge against a weaker dollar. Gold is ultimate money, offering safety, liquidity and growth!

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5-21-09 -- Gold a pure economic gloom hedge -- LISTEN
Thursday gold prices shot over $950/oz. on a falling dollar amid a sell-off on Wall St. Gold closed in NY up $16.70 to $953.90/oz., a 2-month high, silver rose $.30 to $14.55/oz. "Rather than looking at gold from the returns point of view, an investor should look at diversifying into it purely for its quality as a pure hedge against exposure to either debt or equity," said Sandesh Kirkire, CEO, Kotak AMC to India Times... MAY market news & views...


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5.21.09 -- David Fischer reporting -- LISTEN
THE BIG 3: Buffett, Bernanke, and China

Let's talk about the "Big Three" today. No, not the problem with GM and auto makers. That will get me on my soap box ranting about how foolish our government is in giving $15 billion to GM which is actually $82 Billion on back of taxpayers -- you and I!

Buckle your seat belts inflation is coming.

The Big three I am talking about all see inflation: Buffett, Bernanke, and China. Let's call them the "Good, the Bad and the Ugly".

Buffett spoke the other day and gave very good advice. He was asked about inflation and said, "We have the potential for more SEVERE inflation than ever before." During that time (1979-1080) gold prices surged 500%!

This leads us to the Bad. Bernanke. The Fed's April report predicted a deeper recession. Do you think the US monetary fiscal polices are out of control? Is this going to turn Bad?

China sees things getting ugly. China is selling dollars and buying gold. If you sense it will be Bad or Ugly, be Good to yourself! Call me today at 888-867-8978 to get this free report that gives you 6 simple steps to preserve your wealth.

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5-20-09 -- Golden trend of the next decade -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold prices shot up over 1% on a sharply weaker dollar as stocks fell and commodities rose. Gold closed in NY up $12.30 to $937.30/oz., silver rose $.10 to $14.25/oz. "Gold has been sought out by investors who are drawn to its safety and inflation protection. We believe this trend will define investment behavior in the next decade," said Aram Shishmanian, CEO of World Gold Council to Telegraph... MAY market news & views...


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5.20.09 -- Curtis Frank reporting -- LISTEN
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5-19-09 -- "U.S. needs more inflation," say economists -- LISTEN
Tuesday gold rose on a sharply weaker dollar as housing data flattened stocks. Gold closed in NY up $7.60 to $925.00/oz., silver rose $.39 to $14.15/oz. "U.S. Needs More Inflation" says economists Gregory Mankiw and Kenneth Rogoff. "I’m advocating 6% inflation for at least a couple of years," says Rogoff. "Higher inflation is good for debtors but it’s bad for creditors," says Axel Merk, reports Bloomberg... MAY market news & views...


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5.19.09 -- David Fischer reporting -- LISTEN
Six steps to preserve your wealth

I was at a barbecue Sunday and I was asked several times what I did for a living. I told them I have been in the investment market in gold for 15 years now. Each time the individual’s eyes lit up and asked me for my card.

They all went on to say with disgust, pretty much the same thing, they just couldn’t understand why the government is so far out of control in their massive spending. They said, “This is crazy! I think inflation is coming. I need some gold but I have never done this before.”

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a href=http://media.swissamerica.com/features/mp3/20090518025413.mp3>5-18-09 -- Gold: China's useful dollar hedge -- LISTEN
Monday gold prices fell 1.5% on profit taking despite a weaker dollar as stocks rebounded on housing hopes. Gold closed in NY down $13.50 to $917.40/oz., silver fell $.19 to $13.76/oz. "Increasing China's gold holdings would provide China with a useful hedge as the dollar faced the possibility of depreciation. China's gold reserves may serve as backing for the yuan as Beijing promotes its use overseas," reports Dow Jones... MAY market news & views...


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5.18.09 -- Rich Cromwell reporting -- LISTEN
All gold is NOT created equal

Daily gold prices reflect the current global economic environment, which has been very erratic recently. A secular bear market the dollar and equities helped propel a bull market in gold since 2001, driving prices from $265 to over $900/oz.

However, all forms of gold are NOT created equal, nor do they perform equally. Certain gold Coins have increased over 36% last year in 2008 supply and demand can propel classic U.S. gold coin prices higher, regardless of bullion prices!

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According to Mineweb.com; "International demand for gold coins has picked up as people strive to take charge of their own financial destinies in an uncertain investment world. The recent credit crunch has led to a further uptick in demand for coins across the world."

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5-15-09 -- Gold shines, stocks dull -- LISTEN
Friday gold prices rose above $930/oz. on a flat dollar as stocks closed down for the day and week. Gold closed in NY up $5.20 to $930.90/oz., silver fell $.10 to $13.95/oz. For the week gold prices gained 1.5%. Consumer sentiment is on the rise along with consumer prices. As more signals of recovery in economic conditions emerge, bullion prices appear to be torn between reduced safe haven buying and increased inflation hedge buying... MAY market news & views...


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5.15.09 -- David Fischer reporting -- LISTEN
Swiss America: a trustworthy voice on gold

The metal markets gained today on investment demand and also on signs that a two-month rally in U.S. equities may be ending according to Bloomberg news.

China is selling dollars, buying gold! Last Tuesday I said this was going happen and now higher gold prices reflect my prediction.

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5-14-09 -- Gold steady, inflation up -- LISTEN
Thursday gold prices steadied on a weaker dollar as stocks shrugged off downbeat data. Gold closed in NY down $.40 to $925.70/oz., silver rose $.09 to $14.05/oz. "A 1.5% monthly increase in consumer foods last month pushed back the risk of deflation. "There is some rotation from other markets into gold because of safe-heaven demand. The market could certainly work itself higher," said Stephen Platt, analyst for Archer Financial Services Inc. to Bloomberg... MAY market news & views...


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5.14.09 -- Rich Cromwell reporting -- LISTEN
Will the dollar follow the pound?

World trade dropped nearly 12% -- the sharpest contraction since World War II. Of the top 15 markets, 14 are expected to shrink, China maybe the exception, projected to grow at the slowest pace in 19 years.

How does a slowing world economy effect gold? The New York Times gives us a glimmer of understanding...

"Traditionally, empires that hold the global reserve currency are also net foreign creditors and net lenders. The British Empire declined and the pound lost its status as the world's reserve currency when Britain became a net debtor and a net borrower in World War II. Today, the United States is in a similar position. It is running huge budget and trade deficits and is relying on the kindness of restless foreign creditors, who are starting to feel uneasy about accumulating even more dollar assets. The resulting downfall of the dollar may be only a matter of time," writes NOURIEL ROUBINI (May 13, 2009).

Our government will have to come up with another stimulus plan. What does that ultimately mean? Get the needle out and inject another $100 billion or more into the economy. Again, if we print more money, gold goes up!

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5-13-09 -- Gold inches toward new highs -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold prices rose above $925/oz. despite a firmer dollar as stocks fell on retail weakness. Gold closed in NY up $3.20 to $926.10/oz., silver fell $.26 to $13.96/oz. "The bull points for gold outweigh the bearish ones, with policies like quantitative easing - being very positive. Gold should reach $2,300/oz. at some stage in the current cycle," said Martin Murenbeeld of Dundee Wealth Economics to the N.Y. Hard Assets Investment Conference... MAY market news & views...


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5.13.09 -- Curtis Frank reporting -- LISTEN
More bad news for the economy, the U.S. dollar and the credibility of the U.S. government.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, speaking today on the Bank Stress tests, said that even more banks, with less than $500 million in assets will receive funds now. Now that the stress tests are over, it seems it doesn’t matter if they all passed or all failed. They all get bailouts. But where’s your bailout?

Listen, I don’t believe that politicians, Wall Street or Timmy Geithner have all the answers. The American people do. The key to the solution is being informed. If you can commit to a half-hour of your time to get educated, you can be a part of the solution.

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Listen up if you have a 401k or IRA. The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that some investors in 401(k) retirement funds who are moving to grab their money and liquidate their stock portfolio, are finding they couldn’t. Even with recent gains in stocks such as Monday's, the months of market turmoil have delivered such a blow to some 401(k) participants: even freezing their investments.

Do not let the stock market or the government dictate your financial security.

Remember Reagan said; “The scariest thing you can hear is a knock on the door and somebody say, ‘I am from the government and I am here to help.’” Well they are knocking. And they are not coming for your Cheerios!

Tune in again tomorrow for another Gold News Daily report with Richard.

5-12-09 -- Foolish to sell gold today -- LISTEN
Tuesday gold prices rose near $925/oz. on a weaker dollar as the stock market closed mixed. Gold closed in NY up $9.60 to $922.90/oz., silver rose $.28 to $14.22/oz. "Gold has done remarkably well given that many experts are predicting the start of a new bull market in stocks. Gold looks to have more upside potential than downside risk. Maybe one should sell one's stock market investments in May and go away, but it may be foolish to sell your gold!" reports Mineweb... MAY market news & views...


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5.12.09 -- David Fischer reporting -- LISTEN
* Banks are in the news.
Last week Sheila Blair the Chairman of the FDIC said a day after the stress was done "The government and the American people need to reject the notion that a bank is simply TOO BIG TO FAIL. This is a 25-year old idea that ought to be tossed into the dustbin."

My question is: Does the head of the FDIC see something in this stress test showing banks are still in trouble?

The government has ordered 10 of the 19 major banks to raise 74 billion dollars. Yet medium size, regional banks have it much worse. They have to raise 2.5 billion while the current market capitalization is 4.5 billion. That’s raising over 50% of their value?

Obviously the government is on a spending spree and the FED has flooded the system with money for banks to remain liquid. Some see this, as the light at the end of the tunnel, while others say this could be huge a train wreck. What wreck might that be: INFLATION. This is the ONE thing that most of Wall Street does agree on.

In the 15 years I have studied the precious metals markets, I can see we are now clearly moving into the next phase of this bull market in gold. The largest holder of US debt understands inflation is coming. China has recently sold 300 billion dollars in treasuries. What are they doing with this money? BUYING GOLD! They are increasing their holdings in gold to almost 500% more.

Why? According to the Asian Times, "China sees inflation coming and Gold now carries an even greater profit potential". Gold moved over 500% last time we had inflation. I say follow the big money and call today at 888-867-8978 to learn how to take advantage of gold inside and outside of your IRA. Until then, this is David Fischer with Gold News Daily. Tune in tomorrow for the close with Curtis.

5-11-09 -- Threefold gold "buy" signal triggered -- LISTEN
Monday gold prices eased on a firmer dollar as the recent stock rally took a breather. Gold closed in NY down $2.90 to $913.30/oz., silver fell $.05 to $13.94/oz. "For the first time since 2001 the gold market has triggered buy signals on the daily, weekly and monthly indicators. This represents an all out buy signal for both gold and silver. The last buy trigger sent gold rising for eight consecutive years." reports GoldIRAs...

5-8-09 -- Never a bad time to own gold -- LISTEN
Friday gold prices were lifted by a sharply weaker dollar as Wall Street rallied on recovery hopes. Gold closed in NY up $6.20 to $916.20/oz., up 3% for the week, silver rose $.20 to $13.99/oz. up 4%. There's "Never a bad time to invest in gold" reports the Arizona Republic: "Investors generally are underexposed to gold. If you're concerned about future inflation, you might want 8 to 10% of your portfolio in gold"...

5-7-09 -- Extraordinary money-printing fears -- LISTEN
Thursday gold prices steadied on a weaker dollar and falling stocks despite stress relief over banks and jobs. Gold closed in NY down $1.00 to $910.00/oz., silver rose $.06 to $13.79/oz. "Key currencies, including the dollar, could come under growing pressure because of extraordinary money-printing by central banks to counter the financial crisis. Quantitative easing policies increased the uncertainty," said China's central bank reports CNBC...

5-6-09 -- Gold reflects rush to real assets -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold prices rose nearly 2% on a flat dollar as jobs data boosted stocks. Gold closed in NY up $15.10 to $911.00/oz., silver rose $.41 to $13.73/oz. "Investors increased their commodity holdings on speculation the worst of the global recession is over. The CRB Index of 19 raw materials reached the highest level in almost four months as economic data in the U.S. and China improved," reports Bloomberg...

5-5-09 -- Currency volatility pressures gold -- LISTEN
Tuesday gold prices eased below $900/oz. as the dollar rose amid mixed data and bank stress on Wall St. Gold closed in NY down $7.30 to $895.90/oz., silver rose $.29 to $13.32/oz. The dollar recovered earlier losses against the euro, bouncing back from a one-month low. "The U.S. economy is bottoming out and is likely to turn upward later this year," said Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke...

5-4-09 -- $900 gold as Fed expands credit -- LISTEN
Monday gold prices shot up 2% on a weaker dollar and Chinese buying as stocks rallied on upbeat news. Gold closed in NY up $17.40 to $903.20/oz., silver rose $.53 to $13.03/oz. "The U.S. dollar has been under selling pressure on speculation the Fed will announce fresh measures of "quantitative easing" (that is; promoting credit expansion)," reports DailyFX....

5-1-09 -- Metals calm on May Day -- LISTEN
Gold prices steadied on May Day as Wall St. traders took a bear market rally breather. Gold closed in NY down $.40 to $885.80/oz., silver rose $.13 to $12.50/oz. "Gold bugs are tantalized by the prospect of a third European central bank pact to limit sales of the precious metal, a move that should underpin the investment case for bullion," reports Reuters...

4-30-09 -- Wall St. ends hopeful month -- LISTEN
Thursday gold prices fell over 1% on a firmer dollar as stocks ended a bullish month. Gold closed in NY down $12.10 to $886.20/oz., silver fell $.43 to $12.37/oz. Gold prices fell 3.3% in April as U.S. stocks rallied 7%-12% on hopeful signs that the worst of the economic crisis may now be behind us. Over the last eight years bargain hunters have consistently bought metals on the dips...

4-29-09 -- Gold rises along with sentiment -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold prices rose near $900/oz. on bargain hunting, a weaker dollar and Wall St. cheer. Gold closed in NY up $5.00 to $898.30/oz., silver rose $.31 to $12.80/oz. "The economy shrank at a worse-than-expected 6.1% pace in the first quarter despite a rebound in consumer spending. The Fed left interest rates at zero and hinted the worst may be over bolstering a rally on Wall St...

4-28-09 -- Gold a reserve monetary asset -- LISTEN
Tuesday gold prices fell below $900/oz. as investors sold commodities to raise cash amid bank and flu fears. Gold closed in NY down $12.90 to $893.30/oz., silver fell $.41 to $12.49/oz. "The Chinese move to place the gold in its official reserves indicates gold is being rehabilitated as a monetary reserve asset, not only by Chinese monetary authorities but by Central Bankers around the world," reports IBTimes...

4-27-09 -- Cash: worst performing asset in next decade -- LISTEN
Monday gold prices eased on profit taking after rushing 5% last week. Stocks retreated amid worries that the swine-flu outbreak could derail the economic recovery. Gold closed in NY down $6.80 to $906.20/oz., silver rose $.01 to $12.90/oz. "Cash will be the worst performing asset class over the next 10 years," said Don Williams, portfolio manager at Platypus Asset Management to CNBC ...

4-24-09 -- Metals outshine stocks this week -- LISTEN
Friday gold climbed 1% on strong demand and a weaker dollar as stocks cheered Fedspeak on bank stress tests. Gold closed in NY up $9.20 to $913.00/oz., silver rose $.07 to $12.89/oz. For the week precious metals rose, with gold gaining over 5% and silver jumping over 7% while U.S. stocks ended flat. News that China has nearly doubled its gold reserves since 2003 boosted the metals...

4-23-09 -- Gold protect wealth amid crises -- LISTEN
Thursday gold prices shot over $900/oz. on strong demand, a weaker dollar and stock market volatility. Gold closed in NY up $13.10 to $903.80/oz., silver rose $.50 to $12.82/oz. "Gold has been one of the few assets that has genuinely provided investors with diversification throughout the financial crisis. For the first quarter of 2009, gold ended up 4% against a 12% decline in U.S. stock prices during the period," reports Mineweb...

4-22-09 -- Gold rises on physical demand -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold prices rose on strong demand despite a firmer dollar as stocks fell on bank fears. Gold closed in NY up $7.40 to $890.70/oz., silver rose $.26 to $12.32/oz. "Physical demand for gold remains a historically high level from India and China supported by long-term investors," said Shuji Sugata, a manager at Mitsubishi Corp Futures & Securities," to Reuters...

4-21-09 -- Gold steady, stocks high on Fedspeak -- LISTEN
Tuesday gold prices steadied on a weaker dollar as stocks climbed a wall of bank worry. Gold closed in NY down $1.50 to $883.30/oz., silver fell $.04 to $12.06/oz. "Encouraging words from Treasury Secretary Geithner gave investors a green light to buy up stocks after a big drop on Monday. Geithner said "the vast majority" of banks have more capital than they need," reports AP...

4-20-09 -- Gold jumps on bank fears -- LISTEN
Monday gold prices shot up 2% on bargain hunting and safe haven buying as equities retreated sharply. Gold closed in NY up $16.10 to $884.80/oz., silver rose $.21 to $12.10/oz. "The aggressive monetary policy of central banks around the world is playing havoc with the structure of the gold market, creating a chronic shortage of gold that may soon push prices above $1,500 an ounce," reports Telegraph...

4-17-09 -- Gold shall rise to $1,000 again! -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold traded flat on a firmer dollar amid weak inflation data. Friday gold prices fell dipped on a stronger dollar as stocks rallied for a 6th week. Gold closed in NY down $5.60 to $868.70/oz., off 1.5% for the week, silver fell $.33 to $11.89/oz. "Bullion could easily reach $1,000 an ounce because central-bank spending is fueling speculation that inflation will accelerate," London-based GFMS said in a report. "You can't just increase supply of money like that and not expect there to be some consequences" reports Telegraph...

4-16-09 -- Metals relax, outshine stocks -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold traded flat on a firmer dollar amid weak inflation data. Thursday gold prices fell to $875/oz. on a stronger dollar and tech-inspired rally on Wall St. Gold closed in NY down $16.30 to $874.30/oz., silver fell $.54 to $12.22/oz. Since bottoming in December 2008, platinum and silver have once again out performed gold. Platinum has increased by 54%, silver by 36% and gold by 15%. During this same time frame the Dow has increased by 1.3%. Not only will investors protect their wealth with precious metals but being diversified in all three metals will continue to generate superior performance in the future," reports BullBuzz.

4-15-09 -- Gold unchanged, currencies falling -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold traded flat on a firmer dollar amid weak inflation data. Gold closed in NY up $1.30 to $890.60/oz., silver rose $.03 to $12.76/oz. "Gold is not really appreciating. Instead, currencies are depreciating. Back in 1802 Henry Thornton wrote, "We assume the currency in our hands is fixed, and the price of bullion moves; whereas in truth, it is the currency that moves, and bullion which is more fixed," reports JamesTurk...

4-14-09 -- Gold demand rising and shining -- LISTEN
Tuesday gold prices steadied on a firmer dollar amid weak retail sales and inflation data. Gold closed in NY down $3.30 to $889.30/oz., silver fell $.01 to $12.73/oz. "Gold remains the safest way to secure savings. Even amid the equity market crash, gold has given more than 28% returns in the recent period, which makes it the best investment option. Russia and China are increasing gold reserves as the dollar is increasingly volatile," reports Hindu...

4-13-09 -- Gold rises on inflation fear -- LISTEN
Monday gold prices rose over 1% on a weaker dollar amid GM bankruptcy fears on Wall St. Gold closed in NY up $13.40 to $892.60/oz., silver rose $.41 to $12.74/oz. Fed Historian sees 1970s-Style Inflation: "Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is siding with John Maynard Keynes against Milton Friedman by flooding the financial system with money. If history is any guide, says Fed historian and professor of political economy at Carnegie Mellon University Allan Meltzer, the effort will end in tears...

4-9-09 -- Gold firm as stocks, commodities rise -- LISTEN
Thursday gold prices held near $880.oz. on a firmer dollar and bank-inspired rally on Wall St. Gold closed in NY down $.80 to $879.20/oz., off 1.5% for the week, silver rose $.07 to $12.33/oz., down 3% for the week. "Commodity prices, after slumping the most in at least a half century, have probably reached the bottom and should rebound over the next several years as demand outpaces supply, Credit Suisse said to Bloomberg...

4-8-09 -- Gold steady, top inflation hedge -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold prices steadied on a flat dollar as stock bulls battled bearish earnings forecasts. Gold closed in NY down $1.10 to $880.00/oz., silver rose $.04 to $12.26/oz. "Gold investment to prevail as financial crisis turns to inflationary fears. Fiscal deficits are the looming threat. Gold fits the bill perfectly for cash-rich investors looking for a secure inflation hedge," reports Mineweb...

4-7-09 -- Bargain-hunters buy gold dips -- LISTEN
Tuesday gold prices rebounded 1.5% on a weaker dollar as investors sold stocks on grim earnings. Gold closed in NY up $12.40 to $881.10/oz., silver rose $.11 to $12.22/oz. Gold is right where it began the year, which is saying a lot in today's spastic economic climate. Gold should be held as "wealth insurance" at any price. It should be no surprise that bargain-hunting investors decided to buy the dips ...

4-6-09 -- Gold at 2009 low! Buy!! -- LISTEN
Monday gold prices fell below $875/oz. for the first time in 2009 on a firmer dollar as stocks retreated. Gold closed in NY down $25.10 to $868.70/oz., silver fell $.64 to $12.11/oz. "The possible IMF gold sales helped gold prices move lower in the short term, but any weakness in price is a buying opportunity as the sale would occur over years and be under the CBGA limit," said Hussein Allidina, an analyst at Morgan Stanley...

4-3-09 -- Speculators sell metals, buy stock -- LISTEN
Friday gold prices fell below $900/oz. on a firmer dollar as stocks overcame downbeat jobs data. Gold closed in NY down $10.20 to $893.80/oz., silver fell $.16 to $12.75/oz. Both precious metals fell over 2% this past week as speculators sold, giving longer-term investors a buying opportunity. "A New World Order is emerging from this global economic crisis," said British Prime Minister Gordon Brown from the G20 Summit...

4-2-09 -- Gold falls amid G20 happy talk-- LISTEN
Thursday gold prices fell near $900/oz. despite a sharply weaker dollar as investors cheered G20 progress and new mark-to-market rules. Gold closed in NY down $23.40 to $904.00/oz., silver fell $.12 to $12.91/oz. Today eager investors desperate for better economic news bought stocks on G20 happy talk. Short-term speculators dumped gold early, then rebounded slightly in the afternoon as long-term investors bought on the dips...

4-1-09 -- Gold rises ahead of G20 chaos -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold prices rose 1% on a flat dollar as stocks rebounded on housing news amid G20 worries. Gold closed in NY up $9.40 to $927.40/oz., silver rose $.06 to $13.03/oz. "The IMF has planned to sell 403 tons of gold to strengthen its balance sheet. Sales are likely to be made "off-market" to help China, Japan and Russia diversify their reserve portfolio without disrupting the gold markets," reports MarketWatch...

3-31-09 -- Metals shine in '09 as currencies fade -- LISTEN
Tuesday gold prices rose on a weaker dollar as Wall St. rallied amid month-end bargain hunting. Gold closed in NY up $2.20 to $918.00/oz., ending the first quarter up 4%. Silver fell $.09 to $12.97/oz., but is now up 12% ytd. "In an environment where the reserve currency of the world could become shunned, gold could do extraordinarily well," said John Reade, UBS metals strategist to Bloomberg...

3-30-09 -- Gold dips but resilient amid sell-off -- LISTEN
Monday gold prices dipped on stronger dollar as stocks' bear market rally slammed into reverse. Gold closed in NY down $7.30 to $915.80/oz., silver fell $.28 to $13.06/oz. "Gold is a resilient commodity... Oil prices are down over 7% on the day, while gold prices are down 0.7%. The news creates some risk that the recession could be worse than expected," said Aaron Fennell, commodity broker at MF Global to CEPNews...

3-27-09 -- Gold's next phase: "Time of the essence" -- LISTEN
This week gold fell 1.5% as the dollar firmed and stocks bounced up 6% despite mixed economic data.Gold closed in NY down $11.10 to $923.10/oz., silver fell $.18 to $13.34/oz. "Time is of the essence as we move into the next trading phase for gold and silver. From 2001 to 2008 phase one showed us remarkable returns. The next phase should show us wider trading ranges in precious metals and much higher prices," reports GoldBlog...

3-26-09 -- Dollar devaluation is here -Forbes -- LISTEN
Thursday gold prices steadied as the dollar and stocks bounced on upbeat T-Bill sales and mixed economic data. Gold closed in NY up $.40 to $934.20/oz., silver rose $.01 to $13.52/oz. "We are headed for a massive dollar devaluation -- whether by central banks, or by the markets reacting to huge government money printing that force the devaluation," reports Forbes ...

3-25-09 -- Gold grows as dollar shrinks -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold rose nearly 1% on a weaker dollar. Stocks rollercoaster on deflation fears vs. upbeat economic news. Gold closed in NY up $7.70 to $933.80/oz., silver rose $.07 to $13.51/oz. "The big picture is that the U.S. government is putting more liquidity into the system and that will eventually weaken the dollar and help gold," said Frank McGhee, head dealer at Integrated Brokerage Services LLC in Chicago, reports TheAge...

3-24-09 -- Central banks reducing gold sales -- LISTEN
Tuesday gold fell near $930/oz. as rising confidence in bank bailouts prompted speculators to sell safe havens. Gold closed in NY down $10.10 to $928.10/oz., silver fell $.22 to $13.44/oz. "The world's major central banks, which hold more than 15% of global gold stockpiles, are expected to reduce their sales or lending of their bullion reserves this year, potentially putting a floor under gold prices," reports MW...

3-23-09 -- $1,050 gold in April says UBS -- LISTEN
Monday gold fell below $940/oz. as inflation fears took the back seat to a new gov't plan which sparked a Wall St. rally. Gold closed in NY down $14.40 to $938.20/oz., silver fell $.07 to $13.66/oz. "Gold will rise to $1,050 within one month and $1,100 in three months on inflation expectations," said UBS analyst John Reade...

3-20-09 -- Tangibles rally on inflation fears -- LISTEN
Friday gold prices closed above $950/oz. on inflation fears. Gold gains 2.5% for the week, silver up 4%. Gold closed in NY down $6.40 to $952.60/oz., silver rose $.16 to $13.73/oz. "Money is being pushed into the system and that’s creating the inflationary threats that the markets are contemplating. Commodities are a decent way to hedge against that potential threat," said Daniel Brebner, of UBS in London...

3-19-09 -- Dollar's "safe haven" rally ends -- LISTEN
Thursday gold rose nearly 2% on a weaker buck following the Fed's promise to pump in another trillion of stimulus. Gold closed in NY $17.50 to $959.00/oz., silver rose $.68 to $13.57/oz. The Fed's announcement to create a trillion dollars marks the official end of the buck's "safe haven" rally and the return to an inverse relationship with gold prices...

3-18-09 -- Gold rockets on Fed spending spree -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold shot up 3% following the Fed's decision to pump a trillion into stimulus, after sliding 3% earlier. Gold closed in NY up $26.60 to $941.50/oz., silver rose $.20 to $12.89/oz. The Fed's decision to invest $300 billion in Treasurys and $750 billion into Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac drove stocks up sharply and sent the U.S. dollar into a tailspin...

3-17-09 -- Gold dips but inflation fears rise -- LISTEN
Tuesday gold prices eased back as upbeat housing news helped lift spirits on Wall St. Gold closed in NY down $8.20 to $914.80/oz., silver fell $.20 to $12.69/oz. "The International Monetary Fund is poised to print billions of dollars worth of a global "super-currency" to address the economic crisis. However, economists warned that the scheme could cause a major swell of inflation," reports Telegraph...

3-16-09 -- Gold steady on firm investment demand -- LISTEN
Monday gold prices held near $925/oz. as stock investors' bear market rally hopes fizzled.Gold closed in NY down $6.30 to $923.10/oz., silver fell $.29 to $12.89/oz. "Firm investment demand in the precious metal are supporting prices. Currency traders are looking ahead to Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan interest rate policy meetings this week," analysts said to Globe & Mail...

3-13-09 -- Metals steady despite equity rally -- LISTEN
Friday gold prices steadied near $930/oz. on bargain hunting as stocks bounced up 10% for the week. Gold closed in NY up $2.30 to $929.40/oz., off 1% for the week, silver rose $.23 to $13.18/oz. near even on the week. "Today's economic crises have caused many to look to government for financial solutions, but experts warn that borrowing trillions will result in higher inflation," says Pat Boone - video ....

3-12-09 -- Gold to profit from currency war -- LISTEN
Thursday gold prices rose over 2% on bargain hunting, a flat dollar and a stock rally on Wall St. Gold closed in NY up $19.20 to $927.10/oz., silver rose $.18 to $12.95/oz. Gold jumped higher as the Swiss National Bank sold francs against the euro and raised the specter of a race to devalue major currencies. Gold is a currency which is going to profit from it," reports Reuters ...

3-11-09 -- Gold "still an exceptional buy" -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold prices bounced above $900/oz. on a weaker dollar amid a modest rally on Wall St. Gold closed in NY up $10.60 to $907.90/oz., silver rose $.20 to $12.77/oz. "Gold is still an exceptional buy. Traders will start looking at more traditional relationships like future inflation, government spending and devaluing of currencies," said Frank McGhee, the head dealer at Integrated Brokerage Services in Chicago to Bloomberg....

3-10-09 -- Bullish on $900 gold dip -- LISTEN
Tuesday gold prices fell to a one-month low amid a bear market rally in financial stocks. Gold closed in NY down $24.20 to $897.30/oz., silver fell $.37 to $12.57/oz. "The outlook for gold remains bullish as no quick fix to the global problems is likely. We feel gold will remain highly sought after regardless of whether we see deflation or inflation," reports ScotiaMocatta's March issue of Metal Matters...

3-9-09 -- Gold dips below $925/oz, buy! -- LISTEN
Monday gold prices fell 2% lower on a stronger dollar amid ongoing stock market volatility. Gold closed in NY down $16.90 to $921.50/oz., silver fell $.39 to $12.94/oz. "In the next 12 months a gold price of $2,000 an ounce is quite likely. If you saw the dollar resume its fall, gold prices could move up very sharply," reports Reuters...

3-6-09 -- Gold and Obamanomics -- LISTEN
Friday gold prices rallied on safe haven buying as stocks and the dollar fell on dismal jobs data. Gold closed in NY up $6.00 to $938.40/oz., flat for the week, silver rose $.09 to $13.33/oz. Despite gold's recent sell-off prices are up 6% ytd, silver is up 15%. Meanwhile, Wall St. appears to fear Obamanomics. The Dow is down 20% since Obama took office ...

3-5-09 -- Gold surges as stocks tumble -- LISTEN
Thursday gold prices shot up 3% on bargain hunting and safe haven buying as investors fled bank stocks. Gold closed in NY up $26.50 to $932.40/oz., silver rose $.33 to $13.24/oz. "We continue to think investors should own gold as a hedge against the increased riskiness of other assets," reports Bloomberg. Despite gold's recent sell-off prices are up 6% ytd, silver is up 15%...

3-4-09 -- A striking gold trend -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold held above $900/oz. after profit taking deflated prices 10% from last month's $1,000/oz. peak. Gold closed in NY down $9.90 to $905.90/oz., silver rose $.08 to $12.91/oz. "Demand for gold increased by 64% in 2008. The most striking trend: the reawakening of investor interest in holding physical gold bars and coins," according to the World Gold Council...

3-3-09 -- Why smart investors buy gold dips -- LISTEN
Tuesday gold prices fell to $915/oz. on profit taking and forced liquidation amid stock market volatility. Gold closed in NY down $9.60 to $915.80/oz., silver fell $.12 to $12.83/oz. Gold prices have now fallen 9% since touching $1,000 an ounce two weeks ago. Short-term speculation and the worst financial markets in modern history have contributed to this downdraft, which offers buyers yet another opportunity to buy the dip...

3-2-09 -- Americans doing the right thing -- LISTEN
Gold prices consolidated Monday as stocks fell to 12-year lows forcing investors to sell assets to cover margin calls. Gold closed in NY down $14.20 to $925.40/oz., silver fell $.16 to $12.95/oz. "U.S. savings rates rose 5% last month, the highest since 1995. Americans are doing the right things; reducing spending, paying down debt, saving and diversifying into gold," writes Swiss America CEO Craig R. Smith...

2-27-09 -- Bear market blues in the Citi -- LISTEN
Friday gold closed at $940/oz. after fund profit taking this week pushed prices down 6% from $1,000/oz. Gold closed down $5.90 to $939.60/oz., silver fell $.01 to $13.11/oz. After rising as much as 9% in February, gold prices ended with a 1.5% gain -- and up 6.5% ytd in 2009. Meanwhile the DJIA closed the month with a 12% decline, falling from 8,200 to 7,062, for the worst February drop on record...

2-26-09 -- Gold: buy privately, store secretly -- LISTEN
Thursday gold fell below $950/oz. on continued profit taking by funds who pushed prices to $1,000/oz. last week. Gold closed in NY down $6.60 to $945.50/oz., silver fell $.61 to $13.12/oz. "As gold inevitably moves higher in price, and stock prices and the dollar fall further, the politicians of envy will speak out against the hoarders of gold and silver. Smart gold bugs buy privately and store secretly" reports MarkSkousen...

2-25-09 -- Gold coin demand surges worldwide -- LISTEN
Wednesday gold fell near $950/oz. on speculative profit taking after touching $1,000/oz. last week. Gold closed in NY down $10.60 to $952.10/oz., silver fell $.03 to $13.73/oz. "The rush by investors into bullion coins is creating shortages in mints across the world. The US Mint has sold 193,500 American Eagle gold coins in the first seven weeks of this year, the same amount it shipped during the whole of 2007," reports FT...

2-24-09 -- Gold may spike to $3,000/oz. -- LISTEN
Tuesday profit taking pushed gold prices to give back over half of last week's rally to $1,000/oz. Gold closed in NY down $29.00 to $962.70/oz., silver fell $.65 to $13.76/oz. "As governments print more money to pull the global economy out of a recession, gold may spike to $3,000 an ounce as a result," says Hans Goetti, CIO of LGT Bank in Liechtenstein reports CNBC...

2-23-09 -- Gold's 'Perfect Storm' Rages On -WSJ -- LISTEN
Gold prices steadied above $990/oz. Monday as the Dow fell to 12-yr lows and the dollar rose. Gold closed in NY down $1.50 to $991.70/oz., silver unchanged at $14.41/oz. Gold's 'Perfect Storm' Rages On says WSJ: "Gold's eight-year bull market may have at least a few more years to run and could carry the precious metal beyond $2,000 an ounce" ...

2-20-09 -- Gold strikes $1,000, what next? -- LISTEN
Gold prices touched $1,000/oz. Friday as stocks fell near 6-year lows and sent investors rushing to safe havens. Gold closed in NY up $20.00 to $993.20/oz., silver rose $.38 to $14.41/oz. For the week both gold and silver prices shot up over 5%. "Four-digit gold signals investors are losing confidence in paper currencies, the U.S. government and Wall Street," says Craig R. Smith, Swiss America CEO and author...

2-19-09 -- Gold smells the coming inflation -- LISTEN
Gold prices eased back 1% Thursday after rocketing 4.5% this week despite a stronger dollar. Gold closed in NY down $10.30 to $973.20/oz., silver fell $.31 to $14.03/oz. "Inflation at the wholesale level surged unexpectedly in January, reflecting sharply higher prices for gasoline and other energy products. Meanwhile the Dow fell below 7,500, a six-month low ...

2-18-09 -- Confidence shift: from gov to gold -- LISTEN
Gold prices rose 1.5% Wednesday after rocketing 3% Tuesday despite a stronger dollar. Gold closed in NY up $14.00 to $983.50/oz., silver rose $.23 to $14.34/oz. "We are witnessing a shift in leadership today; from We the People trust in government to We the People trust in gold. Gold ownership offers investors the best protection from government-induced inflation," said Swiss America CEO Craig R. Smith ...

2-17-09 -- Gold rockets toward $1,000 -- LISTEN
Gold prices rocketed 3% Tuesday on safe haven buying despite a stronger dollar amid a sell-off on Wall St. Gold closed in NY up $27.90 to $969.50/oz., silver rose $.44 to $14.11/oz. Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors CEO told CNBC: "This is a global debauchery of currencies. There is a race among all nations to see who will get the gold metal for printing the most money." ...

2-13-09 -- Gold eyes $1,000, Mr. Smith tells CNBC why -- LISTEN
Gold prices gave back some of this week's 4% gain Friday on profit taking amid passage of a $790b Stimulus plan. Gold closed in NY down $5.60 to $941.60/oz., silver rose $.17 to $13.67/oz. "Gold coins traditionally do well when people's confidence is waning," said Swiss America CEO Craig R. Smith to CNBC. "They know if they hold an ounce of gold in their hands that Bernie Madoff is not going to run off with it." ...

2-12-09 -- $1,000/oz. gold next week? -- LISTEN
Gold prices climbed near $950/oz. Thursday on safe haven buying despite a firmer dollar. Gold closed in NY up $8.10 to $947.20/oz., silver fell $.03 to $13.50/oz. "Widespread fears that U.S. efforts to revive the economy and stabilize banks may prove insufficient drove investors into safe havens like gold and bonds," reports Reuters. "Gold may hit $1,000 next week," reports CNBC ...

2-11-09 -- Real money rockets on stimulus fear -- LISTEN
Gold prices rocketed 2.6% Wednesday on safe haven buying despite a stronger dollar. Gold closed in NY up $23.80 to $939.10/oz., silver rose $.39 to $13.53/oz. "Gold could rise to as high as $950 an ounce in the short term," said Ashraf Laidi, chief market strategist at CMC Markets. Most analysts are projecting gold to rise above $1,000 this year," reports MW...

2-10-09 -- Record golden flight to safety -- LISTEN
Gold prices shot up over 2% Tuesday on safe haven and bargain hunting despite a stronger dollar. Gold closed in NY up $20.30 to $915.30/oz., silver rose $.31 to $13.14/oz. "Investors are buying record amounts of gold bars and coins. Gold speculators have increased their bets this year by 24% that prices will reach $1,000 an ounce by April," reports Bloomberg...

2-9-09 -- Gold: hiding place from vanishing trust -- LISTEN
Gold prices fell below $900/oz. Monday despite a weaker dollar on profit taking ahead of a final stimulus plan. Gold closed in NY down $16.40 to $895.00/oz., silver fell $.30 to $12.83/oz. "Gold is the most obvious hiding place from the nightmarish scenario of vanishing trust in paper currency. Its latest jump was triggered in part by massive government debt issuance, which some say threatens to undermine the value of the paper it is printed on," reports Reuters...

2-6-09 -- Is everyone in D.C. an economist or an alarmist? -- LISTEN
Gold prices steadied Friday after a rise in U.S. unemployment sent the dollar lower. Gold closed in NY down $3.10 to $911.40/oz., silver rose $.23 to $13.13/oz. Precious metals ended the first week of February mixed, with gold falling 1.7%, while silver prices rose 3.6%. President Barack Obama says: "In Washington these days, everyone's an economist — or thinks they are." A reader commented: "Sounds like everyone's an alarmist to me!" ...

2-5-09 -- Gold forecasts rising on Wall St. -- LISTEN
Gold prices rose Thursday on continued safe haven buying despite a stronger dollar. Gold closed in NY up $8.60 to $914.50/oz., silver rose $.36 to $12.90/oz. "Goldman Sachs lifted its three-month gold forecast to $1,000 an ounce from $700 an ounce, citing safe-haven demand for gold. The recent strong demand for gold has not been irrational, but rather in line with the probabilities of financial and sovereign default," reports Reuters...

2-4-09 -- Gold trustworthy amid uncertainty -- LISTEN
Gold prices rose above $900/oz. Wednesday as investors sought safety amid financial market uncertainty. Gold closed in NY up $5.90 to $905.90/oz., silver rose $.09 to $12.54/oz. "In a world of currency devaluations and instability, zero-percent money market rates, and soon, massive central bank monetization of government bonds, gold has emerged as a safe-haven for preserving wealth," reports SafeHaven...

2-3-09 -- Gold filling investor confidence cavity -- LISTEN
Gold prices retested the key $900/oz. level Tuesday amid profit taking and a sharply weaker dollar. Gold closed in NY down $4.20 to $900.60/oz., silver rose $.02 to $12.45/oz. "Gold prices may hit $1,500 an ounce in the next 12 to 15 months. With confidence in currencies shaken to the core, the yellow metal is assuming the role of 'the most trusted currency'," said Gary Dugan, Merrill Lynch CIO...

2-2-09 -- Gold falls on profit taking -- LISTEN
Gold prices fell 2.4% below recent six-month highs Monday on short-term speculative profit taking. Gold closed in NY down $22.30 to $904.80/oz., silver fell $.24 to $12.43/oz. "Analysts expect the gold price to remain high this year amid continuing uncertainty about the prospects for the global economy and concern over bank liquidity," reports Times...

1-30-09 -- Gold rushes to $925, +5% ytd -- LISTEN
Gold prices rose to a six-month high Friday on safe haven buying despite a stronger dollar. Gold closed in NY up $18.80 to $927.10/oz., rising 5% ytd, while silver rose $.32 to $12.67/oz. for a 10% rise ytd. "Investors scrambled for the safety of gold and bullion-backed assets," reports Reuters. "Precious metal may be the best option to protect against a possible economic catastrophe," says BusinessWeek...

1-29-09 -- Gold rushes back over $900 -- LISTEN
Gold prices rushed up over 2.5% Thursday, despite a stronger dollar on safe haven buying. Gold closed in NY up $21.90 to $908.30/oz., silver rose $.40 to $12.35/oz. "We’re seeing gold buyers come back in and slap on the anti-dollar hedge. The Fed is running out of ammunition. They can’t take rates any lower, so they’re going to start buying treasuries to push down yields," reports Bloomberg...

1-28-09 -- Fed predicts, Gold dips, Stocks fly -- LISTEN
Gold prices fell near $885/oz. Wednesday, consolidating recent gains as the dollar strengthened on Fedspeak. Gold closed in NY down $11.30 to $886.40/oz., silver fell $.09 to $11.95/oz. Central bankers kept key rates at all-time low, while forecasting a second-half recovery. On Wall St. financial stocks soared on talk that Obama's bank plan may include buying up toxic assets and creating 'bad banks'...

1-27-09 -- Deflation or inflation; gold is safe -- LISTEN
Gold prices inched below $900/oz. Tuesday on profit taking and a flat dollar. Gold closed in NY down $4.60 to $897.70/oz., silver rose $.04 to $12.04/oz. "Experts are divided on which threat is worse for the global economy, deflation or inflation, but gold is a safe bet in either outcome, Morgan Stanley said in a research note. "Gold looks to be the investment area that provides significant upside under the inflation-rebound scenario and relative resilience in the deflation scenario," reports CNBC...

1-26-09 -- $900 gold: a 3-month high -- LISTEN
Gold prices rose above $900/oz. Monday as the dollar fell and global recession fears prompted safe haven buying. Gold closed in NY up $4.00 to $902.30/oz., silver rose $.07 to $12.00/oz. Over the last week gold prices have rushed to 3-month highs as downbeat economic news and disappointing Wall Street earnings boosted demand for precious metals, the world's ultimate form of money...

1-23-09 -- Gold rockets near $900/oz. -- LISTEN
Gold prices rocketed near $900/oz. Friday as stock and currency weakness prompted a flight to safety. Gold closed in NY up $41.90 to $898.30/oz., silver rose $.54 to $11.93/oz. "Investors are getting out of currencies and getting into gold," reports Reuters. "Today gold's weekly close has violated the downtrend, putting gold in position to retest $1,000," reports Jim Carrillo, Sr. Broker at Swiss America...

1-22-09 -- Gold's rise orderly, no mania yet -- LISTEN
Gold prices rose Thursday on a mixed dollar amid downbeat jobs and housing data. Gold closed in NY up $3.20 to $856.40/oz., silver rose $.09 to $11.39/oz. "Gold is still in a bull market as a capital preservation asset. Gold has been in an orderly 8-year bull market, the longest in history, and has not turned into a mania yet," said Mark Hansen to CNBC...

1-21-09 -- Gold may climb until 2012 -- LISTEN
Gold prices eased slightly Wednesday on a weaker dollar amid bargain hunting on Wall St. Gold closed in NY down $2.60 to $853.20/oz., silver rose $.13 to $11.30/oz. "Gold may average higher for each of the next three years and climb to a record driven by increased demand and a declining dollar as governments ramp up spending," according to Morgan Stanley...

1-20-09 -- Gold lifted by flight-to-quality -- LISTEN
Gold prices jumped above $850/oz. Tuesday despite a stronger dollar as President Obama was sworn into office. Gold closed in NY up $13.40 to $855.80/oz., silver fell $.05 to $11.17/oz. "Flight-to-quality buying on concerns about the banking sector and sagging U.S. equities enabled gold to break its inverse relationship with the dollar," reports Dow Jones...

1-19-09 -- MLK Day golden rule -- LISTEN
Gold prices eased back near $835/oz. Monday on profit taking and a stronger dollar in thin holiday trading. Gold closed in NY down $8.70 to $833.70/oz., silver fell $.08 to $11.14/oz. As we pause to reflect on how much progress America has made in tearing down the wall of racism on MLK Day 2009, let us remember that the movement to establish ethnic justice in the U.S. has been lead by God-loving Americans over the last three generations...

1-16-09 -- Gold: best performer yet ignored -- LISTEN
Gold prices rose 3% Friday as the dollar fell on weak CPI data. Gold closed in NY up $25.70 to $842.40/oz., silver rose $.64 to $11.22/oz. "Gold's 16.3% average annual change between 2001 and 2008 has made it one of the world's best performing assets this decade, but oddly, gold continues to be ignored by many. I expect this inattention to change in the year ahead," reports GoldMoney....

1-15-09 -- Gold to the rescue in 2009! -- LISTEN
Gold prices rose Thursday in choppy trading despite a firmer dollar. Gold closed in NY up $6.70 to $816.70/oz., silver rose $.03 to $10.58/oz. "Gold to the rescue in 2009 as financial forces overwhelm challenging fundamentals. GFMS Ltd expects gold to help safeguard investors against government profligacy in 2009; dips are possible, followed by a strong bull run," reports MineWeb...

1-14-09 -- Gold dips, smart money buys -- LISTEN
Gold prices fell near $810/oz. Wednesday on a stronger dollar and flat oil prices. Gold closed in NY down $10.20 to $810.20/oz., silver fell $.16 to $10.55/oz. "In 2009 and beyond, the 6-year upward trend for precious metals should continue. To make money in these troubled times, you will need an even higher allocation in precious metals," reports BMG...

1-13-09 -- Gold steady, record levels in 2008 -- LISTEN
Gold prices steadied Tuesday on bargain hunting despite a stronger dollar and volatile oil prices. Gold closed in NY up $.40 to $820.30/oz., silver rose $.09 to $10.71/oz. "Gold, investors' traditional safe haven in times of financial turmoil, experienced record levels of trading last year. Gold turnover increased by 58% in 2008 to a record $20.2 trillion," reports Telegraph...

1-12-09 -- Gold faces tug of war -- LISTEN
Gold prices fell nearly 4% Monday on weaker demand and a stronger dollar. Gold closed in NY down $33.70 to $819.90/oz., silver fell $.63 to $10.62/oz. "Precious metals are facing a tug of war. On one side, we have a flight to safety and long term down trend in the dollar that help gold. On the other hand, the dollar has rallied recently and demand for everything has fallen," reports VRTrader...

1-9-09 -- Rich buying gold bars & coins -- LISTEN
Gold prices closed above $850/oz. Friday despite downbeat unemployment data and a stronger dollar. Gold ended the day down $3.30 to $853.60/oz., silver rose $.15 to $11.25/oz. For the week gold closed down 2.5%, stock fell 4-5%. "Merrill Lynch revealed that some of its richest clients are now insisting on gold bars and coins, shunning 'paper' proxies," reports Telegraph...

1-8-09 -- Paper money down, gold money up -- LISTEN
Gold prices shot back above $850/oz. Thursday on bargain hunting, fundamentals and a weaker dollar. Gold closed in NY up $14.90 to $856.90/oz., silver rose $.08 to $11.10/oz. "Today's near equal price for all major one-ounce gold bullion coins is a significant sign that gold is regaining its function as money again," reports Financial Sense...

1-7-09 -- Four-digit gold forecast in '09 -- LISTEN
Gold prices fell 2.5% Wednesday as downbeat economic outlooks and data fueled a market-wide sell off. Gold closed in NY down $21.50 to $842.00/oz., silver fell $.42 to $11.02/oz. "Gold will average $910 an ounce in 2009, according to the median forecast of 20 analysts, traders and investors surveyed by Bloomberg. The four biggest bulls see $1,000 gold by the end of 2009...

1-6-09 -- Gold rises, 2009 dollar alternative -- LISTEN
Gold prices rose Tuesday on bargain hunting, higher oil and a stalled dollar rally. Gold, the only incorruptible money on earth, closed in NY up $5.20 to $863.50/oz., silver rose $.22 to $11.44/oz. "As a result of the global recession, no country wants its exchange rate to appreciate. The clear alternative to the dollar in 2009 is not other currencies but gold," reports FT ...

1-5-09 -- Gold dips, but remains 'trade of the decade' -- LISTEN
Gold prices fell near $860/oz. Monday on profit taking and a sharply higher dollar. Gold closed in NY down $16.60 to $858.30/oz., silver fell $.31 to $11.22/oz. "Investors see little need to hold dollar assets as the Fed floods the world with greenbacks and Treasury yields fall to record lows below zero," reports Bloomberg...

12-31-08 -- Gold: best performing asset of 21st century! --
Gold prices finished 2008 at $880/oz. Wednesday on year-end positioning despite a stronger dollar. Gold closed in NY up $7.20 to $880.80/oz., rising 5.5% for the year, while silver rose $.40 to $11.32/oz. ending 2008 down 25%. In 2008 gold prices rose for an amazing eighth straight year, becoming the best performing asset of the 21st century! 2008 top stories... GOLDEN MINUTE ARCHIVES

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ABOUT THE EDITOR
David M. Bradshaw is Editor of Real Money Perspectives, a daily financial/market news digest. In 2001, he published REDISCOVERING GOLD IN THE 21ST CENTURY and has been an economic commentator since 1987, as producer/co-host of "World Economic Perspectives" radio show. In 2007, he released a new DVD, "GOLD 101" a 25-minute summary of 25 years of experience. Find out more about THE BIG PICTURE at MIF...Personal note: I have 3 grown daughters, 9 grandkids plus youngest daughter Braida Zoe (age 5) who loves to read, hike, swim, bike, trampoline and collect things.
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