Barry Stuppler

China has just one thing to say to all those who engage in the now daily slam downs of gold just around the time of the London fixing ... "thanks." China has imported an unprecedented 2,116 gross tons of gold from Hong Kong (in addition to the hundreds of tons produced domestically), for the first time crossing the 2k gross ton import barrier in a two year period!

Indeed, in a "shocking" turn of events, China actually buys more physical gold when the price is lower than higher . . . .

GOLD Gold traded down to $1,263 this morning based on a large contract sale on the CME Group commodity exchange. Some person or organization sold 5,000 hundred-ounce contracts (500,000 ounces) which drove the Gold price down $25 immediately. This sale caused the exchange to halt trading for 10 seconds until the order was completed. At this point in time I...

GOLD Gold continues its bull/bear battle to stay above the important $1,300 per ounce support level. With a possible short term agreement on raising the debt ceiling and ending the government shutdown the equity markets have rallied sharply, but Gold continues to stay in a narrow trading range. At 11am PDT today, Gold is trading at $1,298 per ounce, down...

GOLD A combination of lower world economic growth projections by the IMF and a sizeable increase in crude oil inventories, driving down the oil and gasoline prices (very deflationary), caused Gold to open lower this morning, reaching $1,294, below the important $1,300 per ounce support level. $1,300 per ounce for Gold has shown to be a key support level, if...

GOLD The lack of official economic data due to the government shutdown is resulting in a lower equity market, but has caused precious metals to stay in a tight trading range. Tomorrow the volatility could pick up with the release of the September FOMC meeting minutes in which tapering will be discussed. Domestic demand for physical Gold is picking up...

If “they” can get you to ask the wrong questions[s], “they” do not have to worry about giving the right answer[s].

The question most have been asking is, why aren’t the prices of gold and silver reflecting the unprecedented huge demand and the almost depleted holdings of the exchanges and central banks?

Article after article has been retelling the stories of long lines to buy silver and gold, all over the world, Russia and China buying . . . .

This Week’s Headlines: Gold Asian Gold demand Silver October 2013 CoinStats now available Recommended Investment Commitment and Diversification GOLD Gold fought to stay above the important $1,300 per ounce resistance level last week. It is truly disappointing that the price of Gold did not increase last week given that the U.S. Government did shut down and that there are looming...

GOLD The Chinese are back so the precious metal markets and Gold are up today. Gold is trading in the middle of the recent price range on normal volume. At 11am PDT today, Gold is up $14 per ounce, trading at $1,323 per ounce on average volume. SILVER Silver has broken out above the $22 per ounce resistance level. If...

GOLD Gold is trading today between $1,305 and $1,325 per ounce on light volume, waiting for some direction out of Washington or Asia. The Chinese markets open up on Monday and volume and demand should be strong. At 11am PDT today, gold is trading at $1,309 per ounce, down $8 per ounce on average volume. IMF managing director Christine Lagarde...

GOLD Gold tested the $1,300 support level early this morning and held. Gold then quickly rallied back up to $1,320 per ounce on excellent volume. The current government shutdown and congressional problems continues to confirm the basic fundamental reasons for Gold ownership, and should the U.S. default on its debts in two weeks, we should see a sharp rally. At...