Barry Stuppler

Chinese trade data has showed that the most monthly silver imports in May since 2010, while platinum imports were the strongest in more than a year . . . .

After the 1.8 million-ounce Gold sale in just 60 seconds that caused a $20 drop yesterday, we are seeing the market stabilize . . . .

Last week we saw Gold break below the key $1,250 support level, reaching a low of $1,241.70 per ounce. On June 6, Gold made its second attempt at breaking above the key $1,300 . . . .

Someone sold 56 tons of Gold (1.8 Million Ounces) in just 60 seconds this morning . . . .

We are measured and surveyed around the clock, particularly regarding the facts of our economic lives — always of interest to companies trying to find a better way to sell us things. Yet there is at least one significant-seeming economic question with no reliable answer: How many Americans own gold? . . . .

Gold exports from Switzerland totaled 170 mt (metric tons) in May, up 39% from 122 mt in April, Swiss federal customs data showed Thursday . . . .

Gold is back on track to $1,300 per ounce after testing support at $1,250 and holding on good trading volume . . . .

During the 2008 financial crisis, gold was used in international settlements as a zero-risk asset after many decades of being sidelined in the monetary system. Since then the world’s central banks have been substantially increasing their official gold reserves . . . .

Gold has traded above and below the important $1,250 per ounce resistance level in a very tight $7 trading range

Unlike regular investors, billionaire money managers like Ray Dalio and Stan Druckenmiller are professional investors. They have entire institutional teams at their disposal, dive deep into the nuances and complexities of the market, and spend every waking moment of their lives thinking about how to get more from their investments . . . .