Barry Stuppler

GOLD India’s trade deficit was reported this morning, widening to a seven-month high of $20.1 billion in May, surging 18.8% on-year. Gold imports continued to remain high despite recent measures from the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The Indian government has raised the Gold duty twice this year, first to 6% and recently to 8%. India’s imports...

This Week’s Headlines: Gold What are Professional Gold Traders doing? Gold Confiscation is being discussed again Gold Demand is growing as warehouse supplies decline What are developed nations doing about the run to Gold?Silver Collectible Coin Protection Act Recommended Investment Commitment and Diversification   GOLD Last week Gold traded in a narrow $22 high/low range, from $1,394 on the high...

GOLD Gold traded today in a narrow price range awaiting direction from the Federal Reserve policy meetings starting tomorrow. At 11am PDT, today Gold is down $5 per ounce, trading at $1,383 per ounce on normal volume. SILVER Silver briefly traded above $22 per ounce, reaching $22.11 per ounce earlier this morning. However, as Gold sold off from its highs...

GOLD History has shown us that as we enter the summer months the physical demand for precious metal investment products decreases and volume of contracts & options traded on the worldwide commodity exchanges drops off. If Gold stays within the current $1,370 to $1,400 per ounce trading range, this would be an excellent consolidation and break the recent short term...

GOLD Gold continues to trade in the $1,370 to $1,400 per ounce price level, with average volume. The bulls feel that Gold is building an excellent base for the next attempt at breaking above $1,400 per ounce, while the bears are disappointed that Gold has hit $1,400 four or five times in the past two weeks but can’t stay above...

GOLD After reaching a low of $1,364 per ounce in Asia early yesterday Gold has moved out of a consolidation phase into a short term bull trend higher. The value of Gold is being helped today by a weaker U.S. Dollar versus the Euro and Japanese Yen. At 11am PDT today, Gold is trading at $1,391 per ounce, up $12...

If you hold precious metals in your portfolio, there is a good chance you fear hyperinflation and the crash of fiat currencies. It is likely that your holdings in gold are your lifeline – your hope to get you through these times while holding on to your wealth.

But have you ever given any thought to the possibility of having this lifeline confiscated by the authorities . . . .

GOLD Gold has traded actively today between $1,366 to $1387 per ounce, waiting for some guidance from the world’s commodity markets. At 11am PDT today, Gold is at $1,379 per ounce, down $8 per ounce on average volume. SILVER Physical demand for Silver investment products continue to be excellent as the U.S. Mint reports that 23,229,000 1oz Silver Eagles have...

In new legislation which was enacted May 23rd, the French government decreed that it is forbidden to send all forms of currency - coins and cash and all forms of precious metals – coins, bars and jewelry by mail.

It was not announced by the government and not covered in the media. There were no communications and nobody in the government justified or explained this decision ... euro coins and notes and gold bullion coins and bars attract no tax in France and therefore this is more likely to be an attempt to discourage the ownership of gold bullion and cash outside of the banking system and is a form of capital control . . . .

This Week’s Headlines: Gold France Prohibits Sending “Currency, Coins, and Precious Metals” By Mail The new French law is a form of capital control Silver Collectible Coin Protection Act Recommended Investment Commitment and Diversification GOLD Volatility has finally returned to the Gold market. Last week Gold had a $46 per ounce high/low price range, from $1,377 on the low to...