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Precious metals have appreciated considerably in midst of all the mess within the US economy. Gold has pushed from under $300 an ounce in 2002 to over $1000 - an all time high in nominal terms, while silver during the same time period rose from under $5 an ounce to over $20. There is currently much debate over whether this secular bull market for precious metals will continue, or whether it will reverse. Many investors still remember the speculative high of $850 per ounce of gold in 1980 which caused a lot of people to lose money. This article will attempt to argue that precious metals will likely maintain their price levels this time around. We will look at relevant factors such the Gold Cartel, Money Supply Growth, Demand and Supply, The Hayekian Principle and Technical Analysis. Continue reading... |














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