Jim Rogers: I Will Hold Gold Till $2,000

Gold futures increased more than 1% today. Gold for August delivery added $14.80 to settle $1,213.50 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prices reached a record high last month ending at $1,264.90 on June 21. On January 4, 2000 the price stood at $281.50 an ounce. As the global economic conditions continue to …

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List of Large-Cap Gold and Silver Mining Stocks Traded in US Markets

The table below lists 32 gold and silver mining stocks trading in the US markets. These companies have market capitalization of at least  $1 billion: [TABLE=511] Some of the ADRs listed above are Rio Tinto (RTP), AngloGold Ashanti (AU), Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA (BVN), Gold Fields (GFI), Lihir Gold (LIHR), Randgold Resources (GOLD) and …

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Gold Prices Have A Long Way To Go Before Becoming A Bubble

Gold prices closed at $1,219.10 an ounce yesterday in New York. Some gold bulls are foreacasting prices may go above $5,000. They may be correct. The chart below compares the Nasdaq tech bubble, the US housing market bubble and gold: Source: MoneyWeek Based on the above chart, gold has a long way to go before …

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The Top Five Gold Producing Countries

As the Euro dipped to a four-year low and stocks fell further today gold prices rose. Gold for August delivery rose 0.6% to reach $1,217,90 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange. South Africa no longer holds the title of the world’s largest gold producer.Currently China is the world’s top gold producing country. The …

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