Barry Stuppler

GOLD A massive downgrade of European Sovereign Debt combined with a sizeable increase in QE in Japan caused a rally in the U.S. Dollar versus the Euro and Yen (see more information below). Initially this Dollar rally caused a selloff in Gold, driving the price down to $1,712, but the inherent strength of the metal caused fresh buying.  At 11am...

This week’s Market Report provides you with an update on the precious metal markets and the latest reaction to the Greek debt crisis on the world’s financial and precious metal markets. GOLD Last week, Gold’s steady five week increase ended with a minor selloff of $15.90. Gold closed Friday at $1,725.30 per ounce, still up $159.50 since the start of...

Financial and Precious Metal markets are the focus this week regarding the ongoing European debt crisis as Greek officials struggled with the aftermath of Sunday’s approved but hugely controversial new austerity laws.  These measures were required by the Troika in order for the debt laden country to receive the next tranche of €130 billion bailout funds from the European Union...

GOLD Last night the leaders of Greece’s governing coalition pushed back against German demands for deeper budget cuts to get the bailout needed to prevent a financial collapse. The Greek parliament must, by Sunday, ratify the 130B bailout package agreed by Greece and the "troika" of the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the IMF. After this news was...

It’s a chart of gold fabrication demand — including jewelry, coin, dental, electronic and other industrial uses — that I made using data from Morgan Stanley.

In a moment, I’ll tell you why this is so important for you to know. But first, let me say that I’m not disputing its data or projection of gold fabrication demand. There’s something else to this chart. Take a look …

GOLD Today, Greek political leaders clinched a long-stalled deal on reforms and austerity measures to secure a second international bailout from the IMF and EU to avoid a chaotic default, hours before the country’s financial backers began meeting in Brussels.  The European Central Bank maintaining interest rates the current, unchanged rate and the Bank of England expanding its asset-purchase program...

GOLD During overnight trading in Asia and Europe we saw some price resistance for Gold over $1,750 per ounce. About the time news came out of Greece having a delay in any settlement with its debt holders and on the terms of the ECU Bailout, causing some profit taking in Gold and the Euro.  Gold has shown excellent support above...

GOLD The buyers are back. Gold opened higher in the U.S. in aftermarket trading and kept on rallying in Asia and Europe, reaching $1,750 after touching a 1 ½ week low of $1,711.29 yesterday. At 11am PST, Gold is up $25.40 from yesterday’s close, trading at $1,748.10 per ounce with excellent volume. Major bullion bank HSBC said it was keeping...

A growing number of states are seeking shiny new currencies made of silver and gold.

Worried that the Federal Reserve and the U.S. dollar are on the brink of collapse, lawmakers from 13 states, including Minnesota, Tennessee, Iowa, South Carolina and Georgia, are seeking approval from their state governments to either issue their own alternative currency or explore it as an option. Just three years ago, only three states had similar proposals in place....

This Week’s Market Report provides you with an update on the precious metal markets and what I learned about the rare coin market at the last two major conventions.  GOLD Last week was the fifth week in a row that Gold increased in price.  With Friday’s closing of $1,740.30 per ounce, gold has gone up $174.50 (11.14%) since January 1st. ...