If you’ve been around the gold sector for a little while you’ve no doubt come across talk of “gold seasonality”. See how seasonality has played out in gold ( and also silver) over the past 18 years… What is Gold Seasonality? Gold seasonality generally refers to the northern hemisphere mid summer lull in precious metals […]
Category Archives: When to Buy Gold and Silver
Timing is helpful in ensuring you get the best price when buying gold and silver. This category covers topics such as seasonality and how this affects the gold price. Along with some guides on technical analysis (simple indicators on gold and silver charts to help you choose better times to buy), along with understanding the relationship between the NZ Dollar, US Dollar and gold and silver.
This is also the place where you’ll also find us writing about what we think the prices of both precious metals may do.
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Must read articles about When to Buy Gold and Silver
When to Buy Gold or Silver: The Ultimate Guide
Learn about fundamental reasons for buying such as how the economy is doing, the risk of financial panics or currency devaluations. But also technical reasons or rather just purely timing when to buy gold or silver depending on the price. Plus finally whether to choose to buy gold over silver or vice versa.
Gold Cycles vs Property Cycles: When Will Gold Reach Peak Valuation?
This article covers: Has NZ property peaked? The 18 Year Real Estate Cycle, the gold bull market 1970’s vs 2000 to date. When will gold and silver reach their peak valuations? And how property cycles and gold cycles might play out in the years to come.
Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: The Ultimate Beginners Guide
Once you’ve read this ultimate guide here’s what you’ll know: What is technical analysis? What are the benefits of technical analysis in gold and silver? Is technical analysis any use in manipulated markets? The different types of charts available and where to get them for free. Plus 6 different types of technical indicators for use in gold and silver analysis.
Where Are We in the Psychology of the Silver Market Cycle?
This article looks at the phases of investor psychology in market cycles. Then compares these phases to the silver market cycle over the past 8 years or so, to see where the silver market is currently. Therefore helping to indicate where silver is going from here and aiding with deciding when to buy silver…
The Yield Curve Recession Predictor: Impact on Gold?
The best predictor of a recession we have seen is the yield curve. While the yield curve may sound like something only economists would know about and discuss, it’s actually a surprisingly simple measure. In this post we’ll cover how the yield curve predicts recessions, how far away the next one may be and how the yield curve impacts gold.
Interest Rates and Gold: If Interest Rates Rise What Happens to Gold?
This post will help you if you’re worried about the impact of rising interests rates on gold. It covers: A common misconception about gold and rising interest rates; Rising interest rates in the 1970’s and the effect on gold; How the last 6 Federal Reserve Interest rate hikes have impacted the gold price; What might the future hold for interest rates and gold?
Latest Articles
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Jan
Jan
It’s time for our annual review of the performance of gold and silver in New Zealand dollars. We’ll also look back on our predictions from the start of 2022. Then finish off by making a few guesses as to what 2023 might hold in store for us… 2022 was a terrible year for most investment […]
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Dec
Dec
Here’s a couple of questions from a first time buyer, mainly looking at how we think gold is likely to trend over the next 6 months… Our reader asks: “How do you think gold is going to trend in the next 6 months? I have been watching the gold pricing charts… but it seems to […]
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Dec
Dec
The recent sharp reversal in the Kiwi dollar has prompted us to wonder, has the trend of the last year or so now changed from USD strength to weakness? If so, how will this affect the New Zealand dollar, and local NZ Dollar gold and silver prices? Longer Term – The USD May Have Changed […]
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Nov
Nov
There continues to be much discussion about how much higher interest rates will go. Such as whether or not the Reserve bank of New Zealand is close to pausing on its interest rate increases? However, today you’ll see why it is the real interest rate that we need to keep track of… Interest Rates in […]
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Aug
Aug
Last week the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) raised the Official Cash Rate yet again by another 50 basis points. Today we look at interest rates and gold. Specifically answering the question: If interest rates rise, what happens to gold prices? This post covers: A Common Misconception About Gold and Rising Interest Rates Last […]
03
Aug
Aug
Learn all about the gold and silver commitment of traders (COT) report and how understanding it can help determine when to buy gold and silver. This post covers: What is the Commitment of Traders (COT) Report? The Current Positions in the Commitment of Traders Report for Gold and for Silver What is a “Short Squeeze”? What […]
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Jul
Jul
Where Are We in the Psychology of the Silver Market Cycle? This article looks at the phases of investor psychology in market cycles. Then compares these phases to the silver market cycle over the past 14 years or so, to see where the silver market is currently. Therefore helping to indicate where silver is going […]
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May
May
Deciding when to buy gold is helped by looking at the historical data. The data show that certain months and times within an economic cycle increase your chances of reaching your gold investment goals. Whether you’re investing for profit or security also influences your decision. 1. The best time to buy gold: Historical indications (which […]
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Apr
Apr
The best predictor of a recession we have seen is the yield curve. While the yield curve may sound like something only economists would know about and discuss, it’s actually a surprisingly simple measure. In this post we’ll cover: What is the Yield Curve? The yield curve is simply a plot of the interest rates […]