Barry Stuppler

Long after the Americans finish celebrating New Years and begin to renege on resolutions, the Chinese are just getting started. While the Chinese “Spring Festival” has not caught on with the rest of the world, the impact of this Chinese tradition offers average Americans a unique opportunity to benefit here in the USA . . . .

Gold showed some resistance and short-selling this morning when the price moved over $1,360 per ounce . . . .

While all eyes have been on gold’s massive rally Wednesday, the bigger play to come, according to some analysts, could be in silver . . . .

Gold tested the $1,350 per ounce support level, reaching a low of $1,348 in early trading . . . .

Gold remains one of the more "normal" trades this year - following seasonal patterns rather well. It has always been a case that gold tends to strengthen ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, and this year seems no different . . . .

This morning, the Gold market was woken up by a sharp increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January . . . .

Gold is trading in a very nice tight $10 High/Low range, from $1,321 to $1,331 per ounce . . . .

The World Gold Council has recently posted its analysis of the continued relevance of gold. As one might expect from the source, the WGC finds that gold is a strategic asset that can play several valuable roles in a portfolio . . . .

China’s growing throng of affluent consumers is driving a rebound in demand for gold rings, bracelets and necklaces as a property boom and high stock market valuations boost wealth in the largest bullion market . . . .

This morning the world’s equity markets have stabilized and Gold moved higher in Asian, Middle Eastern, and European markets . . . .