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“The good times are over,” says bond guru Bill Gross
- January 7, 2015
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: News
No CommentsBill Gross, a well-known American financial manager, author, and “bond guru”, has a warning for investors. “The good times are over,” Gross said in his 2015 Investment Outlook titled “Ides” released Tuesday. He believes investors should “lower their expectations” in 2015. He continued: “Beware the Ides of March, or the Ides of any month in 2015 for that
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Gold in 2015: 4 things you can expect to hear about
- January 6, 2015
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Gold
If you are a gold investor or are looking to add gold to your portfolio this year, you may be curious about what to watch for in the news and what you can expect to hear about from analysts. There are a few economic and geopolitical themes that gold investors are already paying attention to and will likely continue
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Another Greek crisis? Turmoil in Europe spurs gold demand
- January 5, 2015
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Government
Thought the worst was over for Greece? Well…perhaps not. Since early 2010 the country has been going through a government debt crisis dubbed the “Greek Depression”, triggered by the United States’ Great Recession and part of the ongoing European debt crisis. Now, Greece is undergoing a political crisis as well and debating its membership in the European
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This Week in Gold: Hello 2015!
- January 2, 2015
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: This Week in Gold
This week in gold we said goodbye to 2014, a year in which gold was faced with a stronger U.S. dollar and a booming stock market – factors usually bearish for gold – yet still managed to keep its status as a reliable safe-haven investment. Its price remained stable on the year, starting at $1,205/oz. and
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A Look Back at the Year in Gold
As 2014 comes to a close, it’s time to take a look back at the year in gold. What were the highs, and what were the lows? What were some of the most popular posts on our blog? We answer these questions below. Enjoy, and best wishes for the new year! 2014 Highs and Lows According to
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Hebba Investments: “Gold Investors Should Be Very Comfortable”
Although physical gold is commonly considered a long-term investment, lower gold spot prices can cause anxiety among investors. However, Hebba Investments have penned an article in Seeking Alpha telling gold investors they “should be very comfortable with their investment.” How did they come to this conclusion? The state of the gold mining industry As we discussed in yesterday’s blog,
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Could a gold supply crunch be coming in 2015?
- December 29, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: News
There has been much talk this year among gold bugs, analysts, and company officials about challenges facing the gold mining industry. Goldcorp CEO Chuck Jeannes told the Wall Street Journal miners have reached “peak gold”, geologist and mining analyst Thomas Schuster told The Gold Report “we are not replacing reserves as fast as we’re mining them”, and Gold Fields
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Gold’s significance to the Christmas holiday
- December 25, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: News
American Bullion wishes a very Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! How is gold significant to Christmas? Read below for some examples. Red, green, and gold are considered to be the three colors of Christmas. Gold became significant to Christmas after the birth of Jesus Christ. Legend has it that Melchior, an Arabian king and one of
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CNBC: Could Russia back its currency with gold?
- December 23, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: News
It’s no secret that Russia has been purchasing a lot of gold lately. Between July and September 2014, central banks throughout the world added a total of 92.8 tons of gold to their reserves, with Russia accounting for 59% of net purchases made during that time period. It has now surpassed China in the amount of gold held
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The US now has $18 trillion in debt. Just how much is 18 trillion?
- December 22, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Currency
The United States national debt has reached 18 trillion dollars. Just how large is this number? It can be difficult to visualize such a huge number without putting it into perspective. Here are five examples to help you do so. 1. 18 trillion seconds is equal to 5 billion hours, or 570,398 years. To put that even
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