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Sun Nov 30th 11:00 AM
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Citigroup Report Further Fuels Debate About the Future of Gold

Some thinkers consider the deflation argument a hoax and a cover for inflationary policies.
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Tue Nov 25th 11:00 AM
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Gold's Role Reversal

One postive aspect for gold lately is that many money managers recommend a small, albeit higher than past, gold allocation in their investment portfolios. John Hathaway of Tocqueville Funds said that if the current 2% institutional investment allocation increases to 6% there will be a sea change for gold price. Very reputable investment firms in Asia have been recommending up to 30% gold allocation for their institutional clients and most investment advisors in the US think at least a 10% allocation to be reasonable.
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Thu Nov 20th 17:14 PM
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$3.5B Saudi Gold Deal Is Huge Compared with $6.5B Consumer Record

Gold closing circa $750/ounce today shows some strength.
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Thu Nov 20th 12:23 PM
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Gold in the Low $600s?

A great deal of discussion is dedicated about the fundamentals of gold, yet at present its performance is inverse-dollar related.
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Tue Nov 18th 11:16 AM
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Why Gold Will Decline More than the Markets

I find the comparison flawed. Gold price and XAU/HUI are two entirely different propositions.
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Sun Nov 16th 22:41 PM
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Gold: Not Just for Gold Bugs Anymore

In response to the Fitzman comment above, it looks like $14K/ounce:

www.financialsense.com...
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Sun Nov 16th 12:56 PM
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Gold: Not Just for Gold Bugs Anymore

Maybe is not an all or nothing proposition after all. Perhaps gold needs to play a small but significant part in the rebuilding of the global economic/finance system. Perhaps a hybrid between the gold standard and the arbitrary system we have at present.
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Sat Nov 15th 09:48 AM
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Consumers Buy Into Disinflation

Yet there are others who speak of deflation hoax:

www.financialsense.com...
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Sun Oct 26th 12:34 PM
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A Strong Dollar and Weak Gold Threaten Corporate Earnings

My understanding is the dollar is in record territory not seen for sometime. There are two possible outcomes here: either the dollar continues on a parabolic rise path or is setting itself up for a fall.
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Fri Oct 24th 23:27 PM
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Why Are Investors Returning to the Dollar?

Good advice. Of course devil is in the details.....
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Fri Oct 24th 23:15 PM
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Gold in a Credit Crisis

I hate to admit it, but Jon knows better than the average gold bug.
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Sun Oct 12th 11:34 AM
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Is Gold A Sucker's Bet?

Gold is a hedge against uncertainty. Look around you and ask this simple question: are these certain or uncertain times?
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Sat Oct 11th 10:09 AM
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Roger Wiegand: 'Severe Bull Market' Ahead for Gold

The future of precious metal prices is not clear at the moment. There are plenty of pro and con argument to reinforce one's bias. Question is who has the clear thinking at the moment amid the background noise of collapsing capital markets?
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Tue Sep 30th 10:01 AM
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Too Late to Sell, but Calmer Markets May Lie Ahead

Hope u r right.
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Fri Aug 15th 09:18 AM
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Inflation or Deflation?

I too support the inflation argument as the most likely outcome.
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Citigroup Report Further Fuels Debate About the Future of Gold

Gold's Role Reversal

$3.5B Saudi Gold Deal Is Huge Compared with $6.5B Consumer Record

Gold in the Low $600s?

Why Gold Will Decline More than the Markets

Gold: Not Just for Gold Bugs Anymore

Gold: Not Just for Gold Bugs Anymore

Consumers Buy Into Disinflation

A Strong Dollar and Weak Gold Threaten Corporate Earnings

Why Are Investors Returning to the Dollar?

Gold in a Credit Crisis

Is Gold A Sucker's Bet?

Roger Wiegand: 'Severe Bull Market' Ahead for Gold

Too Late to Sell, but Calmer Markets May Lie Ahead

Inflation or Deflation?

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Citigroup Report Further Fuels Debate About the Future of Gold

Gold's Role Reversal

$3.5B Saudi Gold Deal Is Huge Compared with $6.5B Consumer Record

Gold in the Low $600s?

Why Gold Will Decline More than the Markets

Gold: Not Just for Gold Bugs Anymore

Gold: Not Just for Gold Bugs Anymore

Consumers Buy Into Disinflation

A Strong Dollar and Weak Gold Threaten Corporate Earnings

Why Are Investors Returning to the Dollar?

Gold in a Credit Crisis

Is Gold A Sucker's Bet?

Roger Wiegand: 'Severe Bull Market' Ahead for Gold

Too Late to Sell, but Calmer Markets May Lie Ahead

Inflation or Deflation?

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