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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Troubling Outlook for GLD

Investors in the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD), which tracks the price of gold, closed out a tough week last week as gold prices fell against the rise of the dollar. Most of the GLD’s declines were born on Monday last week, when most of the dollar’s gains were captured. The remainder of the week mostly saw gold and the GLD meander against a similar trading pattern for the dollar. The catalyst for each was surprisingly not so much Greece, but rather it was driven by a renewed focus on the diverging paths of the U.S., European and Japanese central banks. Still, I believe there is an underlying and credible shadow of a Grexit hanging over gold now. This week presents more concern for SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD) holders as a result, but long-term interests willing to bear near-term volatility should hold on.

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5-Day Chart of GLD at Seeking Alpha
The five-day chart of the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD) shows most of the week’s 2.2% loss came at the start of the period. However, a soft new level for the gold tracking ETF held through the remainder of the week as issues that weighed on gold persisted. The GLD even climbed into the close of trading for the week, on hope for a late Friday or weekend restoration for Greece. That appears unlikely now.

The catalyst for the decline in the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD) this week was clear. The start of the week produced some very hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Governor Powell. His comments piled on to the tone of the close of the week before, when San Francisco Fed President Williams spoke of a September Fed rate hike. Governor Powell suggested two rate hikes would be appropriate this year, with the first coming in September. This set currency trading into motion, and refocused investors on the longer term issue for currencies, which also impacted the price of gold. The SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) dropped as a result.

The divergence of the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of Japan (BOJ) monetary policies has been the key driver for dollar appreciation against rival currencies over the past year or so. The Fed, of course, ended quantitative easing last year and is apparently planning for liftoff of the Fed Funds Rate sometime this year. Meanwhile, the ECB and BOJ have only just begun extraordinary easing measures. Furthermore, the ECB may have to go the extra mile soon should Greece drive severe disruption in Europe by defaulting on its debt payments and possibly dropping out of the eurozone. As a result, it was exactly the worst time for a Fed member to be speaking hawkishly and Powell excelled at just that last week.

1-Month Chart of the Dollar Index at Bloomberg


This chart of the dollar index shows the nascent gains of the dollar as it recovered some of its recently lost ground last week. The dollar looks poised to climb higher this week as Greece’s Prime Minister has set plans in motion for a referendum vote, to allow the people of Greece to decide if they will accept austerity in its latest form (best last offer from Eurogroup) or drop out of the eurozone and go back to the drachma. Given that leftists are rising to power in Spain and France, there is good reason to worry about which way Greece will go, as it may serve as a guide for the future of the euro.

As a result, we should see strong dollar strength this week, which weighs against gold and the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD). It’s difficult to assess an intrinsic value to gold, and thus the GLD, given that I believe it has important currency characteristics and is mankind’s default currency in my view. As a result, I believe it trades like currencies to some degree, and also like a commodity priced in dollars. So as the dollar appreciates in value, the price of gold should decline, just as the euro and oil should. Supports for the GLD look to be at the $110 level, and then to $105, which I believe would be reached if Greece does exit the eurozone. So the outlook for the GLD is not good near-term because of the issues discussed here. My long-term perspective for gold and the GLD remains the same though - hold gold and the GLD, as eventually I believe the dollar must give way to a developing world. Also, political and geopolitical instability and the perhaps someday regressing world call for the holding of mankind’s default currency long-term.

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Why 3 Terrorist Attacks Were a Non-Starter for Gold

Last Friday, 3 horrible terrorism events occurred overseas. Yet, gold prices hardly budged on the frightening events or on the warning of U.S. Homeland Security to be on guard through the July 4th American holiday. This defies the popular logic of many gold investors, since gold is seen as the last stop on the safe haven train. So why do you think gold prices hardly budged? See our report on gold and terrorism here.

Precious Metals Relative Securities
Friday’s % Change
SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD)
+0.1%
iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV)
-0.4%
Market Vectors Gold Miners (NYSE: GDX)
-0.4%
Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners (NYSE: GDXJ)
-0.2%
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bullish 3X (NYSE: NUGT)
-1.8%
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bearish 3X (NYSE: DUST)
+1.2%
Goldcorp (NYSE: GG)
-0.3%

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Sunday, June 28, 2015

Gold Could Go Lower

Like when a storm threatens a city, gold is on storm watch near-term. The dollar strength expressed Tuesday in the market should continue in the very near-term. It has been birthed by the hawkish discussions of two Fed members and the reinforcement of Goldman Sachs’ (NYSE: GS) forecast for further dollar strengthening in 2015. If that path continues gold should fall further. But the most immediate threat is related to Greece risk and the potential severe disruption that a Graccident could cause. See more on gold here.

Please see our disclosures at the Wall Street Greek website and author bio pages found there. This article and website in no way offers or represents financial or investment advice. Information is provided for entertainment purposes only. Article interests SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD), Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 3X (NYSE: NUGT), Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bear 3X (NYSE: DUST), iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV), Market Vectors Gold Miners (NYSE: GDX), Agnico-Eagle Mines (NYSE: AEM), Allied Nevada Gold (AMEX: ANV), AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU), AuRico Gold (NYSE: AUQ), Aurizon Mines (AMEX: AZK)), Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX), Brigus Gold (AMEX: BRD), Charles & Covard (Nasdaq: CTHR), Claude Resources (AMEX: CGR), Commerce Group (OTC: CGCO.PK), Compania Mina Buenaventura S.A. (NYSE: BVN), DRDGOLD (Nasdaq: DROOY), Eldorado Gold (NYSE: EGO), Entrée Gold (AMEX: EGI), Exeter Resource (AMEX: XRA), Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI), Gold Reserve (AMEX: GRZ), Gold Resource (Nasdaq: GORO), Golden Eagle Int’l (OTC: MYNG.PK), Golden Star Resources (AMEX: GSS), Great Basin Gold (AMEX: GBG), Harmony Gold (NYSE: HMY), IAMGOLD (NYSE: IAG), International Tower Hill Mines (AMEX: THM), Jaguar Mining (NYSE: JAG), Keegan Resources (AMEX: KGN), Kimber Resources (AMEX: KBX), Kingold Jewelry (Nasdaq: KGJI), Kinross Gold (NYSE: KGC), Midway Gold (AMEX: MDW), Minco Gold (AMEX: MGH), Nevsun Resources (AMEX: NSU), New Jersey Mining (OTC: NJMC.PK), Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM), North Bay Resources (OTC: NBRI.OB), Northgate Minerals (AMEX: NXG), NovaGold Resources (AMEX: NG), Richmont Mines (AMEX: RIC), Royal Gold (Nasdaq: RGLD), Rubicon Minerals (AMEX: RBY), Seabridge Gold (AMEX: SA), Solitario Exploration and Royalty (AMEX: XPL), Tanzanian Royalty Exploration (AMEX: TRE), Thunder Mountain Gold (OTC: THMG.OB), U.S. Gold (NYSE: UXG), Vista Gold (AMEX: VGZ), Wits Basin Precious Metals (OTC: WITM.PK), Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY), Coeur d’Alene Mines (NYSE: CDE), Endeavour Silver (NYSE: EXK), Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL), Mag Silver (AMEX: MVG), Mines Management (AMEX: MGN), Silver Standard Resources (Nasdaq: SSRI), Silver Wheaton (NYSE: SLW), SPDR Gold Trust (NYSEArca: GLD), Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSEArca: GDX), iShares Silver Trust (NYSEArca: SLV), ProShares Ultra Silver (NYSEArca: AGQ), ProShares Ultra Short Silver (NYSEArca: ZSL), Great Panther Silver (AMEX: GPL), Silvercorp Metals (NYSE: SVM), Paramount Gold and Silver (AMEX: PZG), Pan American Silver (Nasdaq: PAAS) and First Majestic Silver (NYSE: AG)..

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Friday, June 26, 2015

Why ISIS’s New Currency Will Outlast the U.S. Dollar

ISIS currency


The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), known to us as ISIS, has reportedly developed its own currency. Normally, you would expect the currency of a criminal and murderous state which is opposed by most of the civilized world, to be worthless. However, ISIS’s new currency is at least as viable as the dollar and could even outlast it; that is because it’s made of gold and silver.

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ISIS seems to have developed a viable currency. Syrian activists recently shared these images of the new currency via social media, but ISIS warned the world it was coming in November. It will be known as the “Islamic dinar” to its tragically misguided followers and perhaps morbid coin collectors. To the rest of us, it’ll be known as gold, silver and copper, and it will carry the relative and respected value of those precious metals (melted down of course).

ISIS is reportedly going to have two gold coins, three silver coins and two copper coins. It’s part of the group’s effort to establish and embed itself as a real bona fide nation. The coin is being modeled after an ancient dinar used during the Caliphate of the Uthman in 634 CE. ISIS cannot trade with dollars or euro, obviously, given its opposition to western civilization. It would not want to justify the civil order that its evil guides seek to displace. Who would believe the dollars weren’t counterfeit anyway? Gold is gold and silver is silver, no matter how bloody the money, and even ISIS should be able to trade with it. The coin shown in the image here is reportedly worth $139, determined by its weight in gold not its place of origin or any central bank manipulation.

How can this golden dinar outlast the dollar? Fiat currency like the dollar is basically given its value based on the viability of the country backing it. It’s a market determined relative value versus other currencies. It’s based on many factors including supply and demand, inflation, the credibility of the country issuing it, and the outlook for that nation’s economy and sovereignty; and some would say the manipulative efforts of its central bank.

The dollar is so strong today because the U.S. economy is the world’s most developed and the U.S. government is the world’s most stable. For as long as America goes unchallenged atop the world, the dollar will remain the strongest fiat currency. And since it is a relative value, it benefits today from weakness in other areas of the world.

However, as the world develops, the dollar must give way to it. Stagnant economies like Japan are still losing ground to the dollar, and the euro has its troubles today, but the development of the world has affected the dollar in a profound manner. In my view, it is the fate of the dollar to weaken over time, and the result of global development. As the rest of the world works its way to an even playing field with America, its currencies will gain ground against the dollar as well. Now, this may be decades or a century in coming, as the world’s governments continue to evolve from monarchies, dictatorships and other forms of inefficient managers of economic growth, but it should eventually come, in theory. I say in theory because before it comes, other disruptions are somewhat probable and could undermine fiat currency across the globe. You know what threats I speak of: war (most likely), global warming, asteroids from space, etc.

In such scenarios where the backing of an economy and government isn’t quite as important or even worth anything at all, what will mankind use to trade in goods and services? It will use a barter system, and in the place of goods, gold as a proxy. So, therefore, ISIS’ new currency could outlast even the all-powerful and supreme U.S. dollar. It was a no brainer for the caliphate wanna-be, and gold should be a no brainer for you and me as well for the same reason. Gold is mankind’s default currency, period.

In today’s society, where we expect everything to stay the same and we won’t allow ourselves to foresee risk of change, gold is influenced by many factors. It retains, however, currency value as evidenced by ISIS of all peoples. Gold is therefore a must own in every portfolio for the long-term. And investors today can own derivatives of gold and silver as well, via the shares of gold miners like Randgold Resources (Nasdaq: GOLD), and ETFs like the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD), iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV), Market Vectors Gold Miners (NYSE: GDX), and leveraged plays for short short-term bets or hedges like the Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 3X Shares (NYSE: NUGT). Nevertheless, there is no perfect replacement for real physical gold for the long-term holder, as evidenced by ISIS’s ability to trade with it. I cover gold and currency regularly and welcome readers to also follow my blog at Wall Street Greek and column at Seeking Alpha.

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Gold Investors – The Fed is NOT Your Friend

Listen up gold investors! Our best friend of the last decade, the U.S. Federal Reserve, has abandoned us. I suggest investors ignore the gains in the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD) that followed the FOMC meeting. The interpretation of the FOMC Monetary Policy Statement and Fed plans is confused friends. The Fed’s free money days are over and tightening policy is assured this year, so these nostalgic trades reminiscent of the good old days are misplaced and will not last. Though the dollar appears extended on a long-term basis, it can hold or strengthen further on a short and medium term basis, meaning gold likely weakens again. See more about gold and the Fed here. Article also interests iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV), Market Vectors Gold Miners (NYSE: GDX), Market Vectors Jr. Gold Miners (NYSE: GDXJ), Goldcorp (NYSE: GG), Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM), Randgold Resources (Nasdaq: GOLD), Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX). 

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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Gold – Big Trouble this Weeek

Expect a tumultuous week ahead for gold and silver. The FOMC meeting and the intensification of the Greece issue will drive increasing volatility in the currency markets and in turn drive severe swings in gold prices. I expect gold to drop sharply on the dollar index’s retracing of prior highs. Trading in the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD) last week was in tune with recent volatility, but this week’s trading in gold and silver relative securities should be even more exaggerated. Two significant issues including two key events should offer fuel for the dollar, and in turn discount the price of gold in dollar terms. The two issues are not uncommon to us, but there will be a special focus on them this week and appropriate intensification of relative volatility. See the report on gold here. Article interests Market Vector Gold Miners (NYSE: GDX), Market Vector Junior Gold Miners (NYSE: GDXJ), iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV).

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Tuesday, June 09, 2015

The Buy Gold Lie

In a market report published today I discussed a series of erroneous news leaks that have misled financial markets recently around the dollar/euro trade. The same issues have influenced the price of gold in dollar terms. Thus, the case for gold made recently by the bid is based on false promises and should correct. See my report on gold here. Article interests SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD), Market Vectors Gold Miners (NYSE: GDX), Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners (NYSE: GDXJ), iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV), Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 3X (NYSE: NUGT), Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bear 3X (NYSE: DUST), Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM), Randgold Resources (Nasdaq: GOLD), Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX).

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Gold Market Crash Coming

Early last week it looked as though gold had good enough footing thanks to a very positive tone to the Greece discussions and weak U.S. economic data. However, things changed dramatically for gold last week thanks to two key developments. A failed European effort to resolve the Greece situation and a poor outlook for the effort this month should severely harm the euro versus the dollar. Meanwhile, economic vigor evidenced by the monthly jobs report on Friday should renew debate about a potential Federal Reserve rate hike in June. Each of these two events should serve the dollar versus the euro, and a severely strengthening dollar could crush gold. See my gold report here. Article interests SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD), Market Vectors Gold Miners (NYSE: GDX), Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners (NYSE: GDXJ), iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV), Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 3X (NYSE: NUGT), Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bear 3X (NYSE: DUST), Goldcorp (NYSE: GG).

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Gold, Euro & the Dollar – What’s Next

Gold found some support early this month thanks to worrisome U.S. economic data. The precious metal gained currency against the dollar as questions were raised about the direction of the economy. While the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD) was still down for the week thanks to a poor opening to the period on renewed concern about Greece and the euro, economic concern proved an important counterweight. This week presents the likelihood for more of the same mix, so expect volatility. Whichever is weakest, the euro or the dollar, will determine the path for gold. See my article on gold & the dollar here. Article interests PowerShares DB US Dollar Bullish (NYSE: UUP), CurrencyShares Euro Trust (NYSE: FXE) and ProShares UltraShort Euro (NYSE: EUO).

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Sunday, May 31, 2015

Gold is in Danger Again this Week

Gold faces a serious threat again this week in the form of a strengthening dollar on intensifying questions about Greece and Europe. I expect the euro to come under further pressure against the dollar this week as Eurogroup parties take their debate into the midnight hour. As a result, the dollar could retest its former highs, and so I expect gold to test recent lows again. I believe the Greece issue is more likely to be resolved than not, but significant risk lies ahead that investors will not ignore. As the situation comes to a head, various related eventualities could drive heightened fear into currency trade and impact gold traded in dollar terms. However, the scarier the situation gets, the more solid a final floor for gold becomes due to its status as final safe haven against all currency concern. Thus, while traders may find opportunity to the short side near-term and while invested parties may make use of hedges against portfolio risk, long-term investors should hold on tight and wait out the storm. See my report on gold. SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD), Market Vectors Gold Miners (NYSE: GDX), iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV), Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X (NYSE: NUGT), Direxion Daily Gold Bear 3X (NYSE: DUST), Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM).

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IF THIS IS TRUE About Greece, Gold Could Find Support

In this very dynamic environment critical issues are influencing security values minute to minute. An important development around Greece, if it plays out, sets the floor for gold here temporarily. Recently, I warned gold should decline and the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD) should drop toward $113 or lower, however this news that Greece could get a reprieve from the IMF for its June 5 payment sets the floor here for gold just above that level. I had suggested long-term investors hold gold through the storm, so you'll be glad to hear I think this latest storm perhaps just blew over. However, look for this issue to set up against gold again starting perhaps this week or sometime around mid-June if reports of a pending agreement between Greece and the Eurogroup prove faulty. See the report on gold and Greece. SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD), Market Vectors Gold Miners (NYSE: GDX), iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV), Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X (NYSE: NUGT), Direxion Daily Gold Bear 3X (NYSE: DUST), Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX).

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Zombie Gold!!!

Gold sure looks like dead money, but is it really? The upside appears limited for gold for as long as the dollar is supported, but its downside risk seems even more limited. While gold may feel like dead money, catalysts exist in waiting that could lift it higher at a moment’s notice. Therefore, like a zombie, I suggest it’s worthwhile to let gold rest in your portfolio undisturbed. See my report on gold – SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD), Market Vectors Gold Miners (NYSE: GDX), iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV), Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X (NYSE: NUGT), Direxion Daily Gold Bear 3X (NYSE: DUST), Goldcorp (NYSE: GG).

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Tuesday, April 07, 2015

GOLD - The BOJ Presents Clear & Present Danger

Gold has benefited greatly from the economic question posed by the monthly jobs report, and its repercussions reaching the Fed’s interest rate decision time table and the value of the dollar. Gold has also moved higher on unrest in the Middle East. But on Wednesday, gold will face a test when the Bank of Japan (BOJ) issues its latest monetary policy. See the gold report here.

Precious Metals Relative Security
YTD
TTM
SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD)
+2.3%
-6.6%
Sprott Physical Gold Trust (NYSE: PHYS)
+2.1%
-6.8%
iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV)
+7.7%
-15.0%
Market Vectors Gold Miners (NYSE: GDX)
+4.0%
-18.3%
Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners (NYSE: GDXJ)
-0.4%
-31.7%
Direxion Daily Gold Bullish 3X (NYSE: NUGT)
-3.2%
-68.8%
Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX)
+16.5%
-29.4%
Kinross Gold (NYSE: KGC)
-15.9%
-42.7%

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