Barry Stuppler

On renewed global concerns over a possible trade war, there was excellent demand for precious metals in Asia, the Middle East and Europe this morning . . . .

Prices for the white metal may climb to $18 or higher . . . .

Gold continues its Friday rally, reaching a high of $1,328 in Asian and European trading . . . .

February U.S. Mint sales of American Eagle gold coins were the lowest in more than a decade, analysts report . . . .

The question of the day is, would a trade war based on protectionism be bullish for Gold? . . . .

Federal Reserve Chairman Powell is back in Congress today, talking and taking questions with Senators about the economy and Fed policies . . . .

The University of Texas Investment Management Co. will examine its $1 billion gold position in the portfolio of the largest public university endowment in the U.S . . . .

Gold investors should be looking at gold for the long term.  Demand growth fundamentals are looking positive to this writer, while there is, in parallel, the prospect of diminishing supply.  It is the combination of these factors that makes gold so appealing in the medium and long term . . . .

Our new Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, has been testifying to the U.S. House of Representatives this morning . . . .

The CPM Group has prepared a report on the short and long term price of Gold . . . .