Bix Weir has some interesting theories and we’ve shared plenty of them in the past. (Check out this presentation of his from earlier this year. Or see this for why Bix believes silver manipulation will end in January 2018 – that deadline is not far away so not sure about that). But Steve St Angelo […]
Category Archives: Gold and Silver Market
Here we cover the basics of the gold and silver markets. But also the not so basic as well. Such as physical versus paper markets, and how war affects the gold and silver price.
Plus our yearly reviews and prognostications for the precious metals markets.
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Must read articles about the Gold and Silver Market
What Does Gold Spot Price (Or Silver Spot Price) Mean?
Learn about spot prices, gold and silver futures, retail prices and how they are all set.
How Might War With North Korea Affect the Gold and Silver Price?
Does war cause gold and silver to rise? See what has happen during previous wars and what a war with the likes of North Korea could mean for gold and silver.
Why Does Gold Demand Remain Strong in the East?
Historically gold has been popular in the eastern hemisphere. See why the likes of China and Russia have been buying and what this might mean for us in the future.
Gold Purity and Silver Purity – A Complete Guide
When buying precious metals, it is important to have an understanding of the gold purity or silver purity of the bars or coins. Why? Because a small difference in gold or silver purity can have an impact upon the overall value of the gold or silver contained in a coin or bar. And therefore the price you pay.
What is a Troy Ounce? Troy Ounce vs Standard Ounce
Here’s everything you need to know about the unit of measure for gold and silver – the troy ounce.
Latest Articles
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Dec
Dec
The team at GATA (Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee) continue to work hard to expose the ongoing intervention in the gold and silver markets by central banks and governments globally. We featured a presentation from their Chairman Bill Murphy earlier this year. The GATA secretary Chris Powell also visited New Zealand a few years ago and […]
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Nov
Nov
Dave Kranzler believes there are a number of recent factors that show gold and silver are perhaps starting to behave differently. And that this could indicate the next leg up is soon to begin. These include: How gold recently bounced back so fast after falling sharply on a Friday. What India’s true gold imports are […]
09
Nov
Nov
The Free Smartphone App Built Specifically for New Zealand Gold and Silver Investors We’re always looking at ways we can improve our service. The latest addition is the brand new Gold Survival Guide Mobile App. It’s available for free download now on the Google Play store for Android Devices. It will also be available soon […]
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Jul
Jul
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Jul
Jul
6 July (overnight Friday NZ time) saw some crazy action in silver prices. In a “flash crash” the silver price plummeted from just above $16 all the way down to the low $14’s in just one minute before bouncing back almost as fast and recouping the majority of the fall. Ronan Manly reported on what […]
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May
May
See how retail gold investors have been behaving quite differently to big money investors. Discover how this compares to what’s happening in the New Zealand bullion market. Plus what the current headwinds and tailwinds for gold are. It’s been awhile since we shared any thoughts from the excellent Ronni Stoeferle of Incrementum and the In […]
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Mar
Mar
Simon Black of SovereignMan.com had what turned out to be some controversial thoughts on physical gold demand this week. We’ll reprint his article below. We’ll then include a response from Dave Kranzler at investmentresearchdynamics.com who disagrees with much of Simon Blacks assertions. Then finally we chip in with our 2 cents worth on precious metals demand from […]
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Jan
Jan
2016 was an eventful year with the “surprise” results of Brexit and the US presidential elections. So with 2016’s end it’s time for our review of gold and silver performance in NZ Dollars during the calendar year. Plus a look back at our predictions from a year ago as well. After all there is no […]
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Jan
Jan
With another year gone it’s time for our annual year in review, looking at how gold and silver in NZ Dollars performed during the calendar year. Also a chance to look at our predictions (or what we prefer to call guesses!) from last year and see how we did. We do this every year – even […]