Barry Stuppler

The Gold price started 2017 at $1,150 per ounce and  is closing 2017 at $1,303, a 13.03% increase. The largest annual percentage increase since 2010 . . . .

Gold hit its highest in 2-1/2 months on Friday and remained on track for its biggest annual rise since 2010 as a wilting dollar, political tensions and receding concerns over the impact of U.S. interest rate hikes fed into its rally . . . .

The Gold rally continues, up $60 since the December 12th low . . . .

It’s the time of year when foolish analysts and commentators try and predict various outcomes for the year ahead.  This foolish commentator is no exception and is about to put his price predictions for where the gold, silver, platinum and palladium prices will be at this time next year on record . . . .

An analysis of silver charts leads technical analyst Clive Maund to conclude that silver should rise soon . . . .

Gold and Religion have always been symbolically linked in countless civilizations from antiquity to the present day. From religious artwork to religious symbolism, gold is unique among metals in being central to many of the world’s religions, and gold has long been associated with the divine sphere . . . .

Gold continues its year-end rally, reaching a high of $1,289 per ounce this morning . . . .

After reaching a 5-month low of $1,235 on Tuesday, December 12, the Gold price has rallied $40 per ounce. On Friday, Gold closed at $1,275 per ounce, up . . . .

Gold started the day in Asian Markets moving towards the $1,270 support level, reaching a low of $1,273 per ounce . . . .

Silver investors will soon be able to close the book on what can only be described as a dismal year for the grey metal. According to some analysts . . . .