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HSBC's chief commodities strategist, James Steel, looks at the reasons behind last quarter's major fall and January's strong surge in gold prices
Sprott Asset Management's John Embry believes that the prospect of global "Weimar situation" is very real and bullish for gold
Thomson Reuters GFMS's Philip Newman looks at some of the standout trends from 2011 and why the consultancy thinks we could see a drop off in prices in 2013
HRA's Eric Coffin speaks about the normalisation of the gold sector, the stigma of copper and why cash burn is likely to be an issue this year.
ETF Securities' head of Research and Investment Strategy looks at the trends seen currently in the gold ETP market, the impact of Europe and what we might expect in 2012
Hinde Capital CEO, Ben Davies, looks at the changing nature of gold's monetary role, the potential outcomes of this week's Eurozone summit and the importance of the internet
Investment consultant, Rick Schmull looks at the likelihood of a Eurozone break up and what that might mean for commodities
" The market is nervous and there's a chance of year-end book squaring, but medium term, the solution to the world's debt problems will probably be inflationary and that's good for gold investment."
Erste Group gold analyst, Ronald Stoeferle, believes that the monetary aspect of gold is becoming more important as investor attitudes toward the global economy shift.
HSBC's James Steel believes that gold still has a way to run especially in the current environment, wherein, the yellow metal's safe haven status have begun to re-emerge
A look at Harmony Gold's quarterly numbers, the group's dividend plans and Wafi Golpu which, Briggs says, is going to be rather reminiscent of Freeport's Grasberg mine
Goldforecaster founder, Julian Phillips looks at the likely implications of the ongoing European crisis on the gold market and the longer term outlook for the yellow metal
A look at the likely impact of the current European situation on bullion, the dislocation between equities and physical metal prices and what to expect going forward.
Franco Nevada Chairman, Pierre Lassonde, looks at the macro economic reasons why gold is still likely to go higher, the financialisation of the market and the state of exploration
Evy Hambro, manager of the Blackrock Gold and General Fund, says that gold bullion prices remain well supported and is expecting fantastic earnings from gold stocks this year
CPM Group MD, Jeff Christian, takes a look at some of the reasons behind gold's recent sell off and looks at some of the factors that could impact on the price going forward
The Denver Gold Group's Executive Director, Tim Wood takes us through some of the major talking points at this year's forum and looks at why there are no bears in sight
With a whole lot of new eyes looking at the gold market now, the metal doesn't always behave as it should but the expectation is still for a very good September
A look at the implications of the Wikileaks cables indicating China's intention for gold and the continued buying of the yellow metal by central banks
Dundee Wealth Economics cheif economist, Martin Murenbeeld, takes a look at the possibility of a bank collapse in Europe, fiscal policy going forward and why a return to a gold standard is unlikely
Sprott Asset Management's John Embry wouldn't be surprised to see gold at $2,500 per ounce within the next 12 months but says he would prefer to see some kind of correction first
Gold is curerntly pricing in a good probability of a further global recession but, if this doesn't happen then demand by investors is likely to be pared in the second half of the year says National Australia Bank's Ben Westmore
A look at some of the factors behind the difference in valuations between gold stocks and gold bullions in the context of the significant macro economic turmoil
US Global Investors CEO Frank Holmes maintains that gold bullion is likely to rise significantly, albeit in a volatile fashion and, believes that gold stocks, especially those paying dividends will do well
HSBC precious metals analyst, James Steel looks at the likelihood of increased volatility in the gold market and the continued growth in emerging market demand in the wake of the macro economic turmoil
A look at the likely trajectory of the gold price given the current macro-economic situation and a the similarities between this recent move and silver's charge at $50 in April
John Licata of Blue Phoenix takes us through some of the factors continuing to underpin gold prices and looks at the difference in valuation between gold bullion and equities
A look at some of the changes in the monetary nature of gold and an outlook for prices given the current macro economic outlook
ASI's Rich Checkan takes a look at some of the trends currently seen in the gold and silver coin market and what we are likely to expect as the year continues
"I often get anxious when I can't see a problem with the gold market... But just looking at monetary policy and looking at the outlook, it is difficult to see it coming off any time soon"
There are a lot of reasons why people should look to invest in gold at the moment, says Tiberius Asset Management's head of trading, but, there are also reasons why, in the short term, it might be best to stay away
Problems in both the U.S. and Europe as well as continued growth in investment demand are some of the reasons why Sprott's John Embry believes gold is likely to have a good summer.
This year, selling in May and going away might not be the best strategy for the gold market as there are some rather important macroeconomic events occuring over the next few months that will have a bearing on the metal
Hong Kong based Puru Saxena sees Eastern precious metals demand continuing and rising as wealth grows - and sees the recent downturn in prices reversing.
A look at what has been going on in the gold market since the dip and why it is worth looking at the price of the metal in currencies other than the dollar
A look at where gold goes from here with a focus on China's continuing role and a view on silver
In the short term gold and silver are likely to decline but, according to Jeff Nichols looking out beyond the next month or two, both will be in a renewed cyclical upswing
Haywood Securities analyst, Kerry Smith, says, while he understands the numbers behind the deal, the implication that Barrick sees very few or no opportunities in the gold space is worrying
Hard Rock Analyst co-editor, Eric Coffin sees gold prices well underpinned currently but says there are some changes at work within gold equities
A look at the staggering increase in US money supply this year and its implications for both inflation and the gold price as well as a look at the effect of 'poor man's gold' on silver
ETF Securities head of Research and Investment strategy says the key risk to the gold flows this year would be a substantial and sustained rise in global interest rates but this, he says is unlikely
While we may see trade in gold get choppier over the course of the year, negative real interest rates and other factors will continue to support gold through the course of 2011, says GFMS CEO , Paul Walker
"The economy on a global basis is continuing to grow and is probably more stable than it was two years ago - so there are some reasons to reduce some of the risk premia that you're seeing in the gold"
Despite some selling pressure in the first two months of the year, gold ETFs are expected to continue to play a significant role as gold investment demand grows.
A look at the continued impact of the unrest in the Middle East and North Africa on the gold market and why more focus is needed on Greece and China
With no one yet able to predict the outcome of the developments in the Middle East and North Africa, safe haven buying and a wait-and-see attitude likely to prevail
While gold prices are still likely to rise, Tiberius Asset Management believes gold is likely to underperform the rest of the precious metals complex this year
US Global Investors CEO, Frank Holmes looks back at the Mining Indbaba, unpacks the fear and love trades that are driving valuations
"We're probably going to see $1,800 - $2,000 this year on the gold price and silver looks like it's going to go to at least $50"
A look at why gold prices have gone up, the potential for new major discoveries in Africa and the continuing cost challenge facing the sector.
The yellow metal's long term fundamentals are sound but some shorter term clouds loom. Gold is expected to average around $1,450 for 2011 and get close to $1,600 in 2012.
Nic Brown, head of commodities research at Natixis, believes that gold will come under pressure in 2011 if such selling takes place
Sprott Asset Management's Chief Investment strategist likes gold but prefers silver and is very positive on gold stocks
Demand from emerging markets will continue to boost gold but its role as a measure of value going forward should not be underestimated
“We are going to hit the $1,800 - it’s just a question of time. It will probably happen in the first quarter of 2011”
"Gold has a good chance to trade above $1,600 before the end of 2011. "
A look at the continued impact of the euro zone debt crisis, gold hording via ETFs and what could happen in 2011
A look at the impact of recent macroeconomic factors on the gold market and how investment demand has been affected
"We are expecting the gold price to reach record levels in the first quarter of 2011 and then to come off in the second and third quarters"
A look at the longer term impact of QE2 on gold, the likelihood of a return to any type of gold standard and whether or not the yellow metal is looking overbought
"I certainly see $1,500 before the end of the year, and if some of these dramas suddenly erupt, it could move to $2,000."
"Everything that I look at suggests much higher prices over the next 12 months."
US Global Investors' Brian Hicks explains the impact of China's interest rate rise, QE and why they are still positive on gold over the next 18 months
"There is the potential for a substantial correction in gold prices - when it's going to start - very difficult to tell"
"There is a high chance that gold pulls back a couple of hundred bucks I n the course of the next 12 months."
"Whether we hit that $1,800 or $2,000 target this year or next year really doesn't matter. You're running a bull market and what people have to focus on is continue to accumulate gold because it's still relatively cheap"
As gold prices race to new highs, jewellery demand in the massive Indian market is changing and, according to the Mumbai-based jeweller, diamonds are attracting more interest than they used to
GFMS believes that gold prices will spike higher in the coming months but cautions that a soft jewellery market could come back to haunt us
"It is a rally - it's a sustained bull rally and at some point it will stop."
As the world enters what is historically a very good period for gold, Frank Holmes takes a look at the reasons why this year should be just as good, if not better
The World Gold Council released its Gold Demand Trends publication for the second quarter of 2010 and highlighted the massive growth in investment demand, including a 414% jump in gold ETFs
A look at current levels of European gold demand and what is likely to happen to prices as people come back from their summer holidays
Jeffrey Nichols explains why recent developments in India and China can only be good for the price of gold
"If gold is not between $1,500 and $2,000 in the next 18 months, I'm dead wrong."
Franco Nevada's Chairman speaks frankly to Mineweb about why he thinks gold prices are likely to continue climbing, the need for new exploration technology and the changing role of gold as investment
The structural shift in gold means that in recession or recovery, the price of the yellow metal will continue to rise, albeit with a number of dips along the way, says Julian Phillips of Gold Forecaster
A look at the role central banks are playing in the gold market and why there are good reasons for them to continue to hold gold
'his last week, even as the price of gold was falling quite sharply, we saw around $90 million flow into our gold ETCs'
A look at the macro economic environment facing gold, gold shares or physical metal and whether or not looking backwards offers any guidence
A look at the role of interest rates on gold, the importance of the lack of selling by central banks and the revaluation of Saudi Arabia's gold holdings
Gold likely to head toward $3,000 an ounce over the next two years but, be careful what you wish for
"we see a huge demand for smaller denominations, starting actually from something like 10 grams, 20 grams, one ounce up to 100 gram and most of it is demand coming from all over Europe"
"Gold prices have risen every year for the last nine years - that's a long rally that's been driven by a number of different factors - most of which we believe are starting to turn around"
Investment demand in Europe and the US, and jewellery demand in China and India is likely to boost the price of gold this year.
The gold price is overbought in euro terms, but wonderful buying opportunities on the back of seasonality are likely to occur between now and August
A look at the the impact on gold of the Eurozone debt package, the role of the investor and the outlook for the rest of the year.
A look at how gold is currently behaving like a completely independent currency, a medium term outlook for the price and some commentary on the results out of the North American miners
Jeff Christian explains why gold has been bumping against the $1,168 level and then takes a look at the big trends in gold over the last year
"If gold isn't up at least $500 in the next six months, I will be surprised"
A look at gold's highs in euros, the likely impact of the continued debt crises in Europe and a examination of other factors such as jewellery demand and inflation on the medium term price prospects for the yellow metal.
In this week's edition of the Mineweb.com Gold Weekly podcast we discuss the reasons behind the WGC's tie-up with the Industrial and Commercial bank of China and look at the outlook for gold demand in the Asian super power
In the second part of this week's Gold Weekly podcast, Rob McEwen talks about prospects for Nevada's Cortez gold trend, Mexican prospects, the Minera Andes dispute with Hochschild and the gold industry's prospects in general
In the first part of this week's Gold Weekly podcast, Rob McEwen talks about the price of gold and why he maintains his view that the yellow metal will reach $2,000 per ounce by year end. He also talks about what to look for in a gold junior
A look at the macroeconomic factors currently impacting on the price of gold
THis week James Steel, HSBC precious metals analyst looks at the movement of gold over the last week and the importance of the link between currencies and bullion and the role of soverign risk issues.
We take a look at gold's moves over the last week, the role of currencies and a few of the trends to be found in the ETF market
Jeff Nichols looks at the weakening correlation between gold and the dollar, the testing of the $1,100 level and what to expect going forward
A wrap of some of the week's big talking points, Who might buy IMF gold, peak gold theory, Anglo gold results and a look at African Barrick Gold
A look at the demand side of the gold equation, what is happening on the scrap front and why we could see $1200 gold in the medium term
Jessica Cross speaks about the impact of the falling gold price on the physical markets, why ETF buyers are in it for the long term and whether or not gold can decouple from the US dollar
John Embry speaks about why gold has been trending down over the last few weeks and the implications of a knee-jerk reaction to gold when the US dollar appreciates. He also looks at what we can expect from the quarterly numbers due out from the big gold stocks and why the next big move for gold is likely to be up.