Precious Metals

Precious Metals

Wednesday 5 May 2010

Trading Metals: Silver or Gold?

What will happen with Trading Metals? Is it true that traders and investors should not be buying coins and physical bullion either? For most of newcomers to Silver, they buy junk silver and bullion before starting to buy non-junk coins. In the pawn shop, the prices of Silver and Gold Coins to be inflated. Traders and Investors will stick with online dealers for bullion if they don’t have a local ship which has good prices. It seems to be that there is really no difference in trading gold and silver: both should be done using paper.

In Silver Markets and Gold Markets, the difference between traders and investors is somehow not easy to define.

For most traders or investors, these days they think that they don’t bother with Gold and Silver Markets; and this is the stand point of new traders and investors in precious metals.

For newbies to precious metals, they are not investors or traders, but they buy almost anything gold or silver from anyone at almost any price.
To be an investor or a trader, you have to know what the advantages and disadvantages are of each form and weight of gold and silver is and how they fit in your investment or trading goals.

If you know what you are doing in trading and investing, you can get in and out of a physically held position just as fast and just as easily for most of the time when it comes to common forms of bullion or junk silver.. It is true that those stuffs are more easily collected than those are bullion, but they might be harder to unload or take longer time to get the price.

To become an actual trader or investor, you should take time to study and read the basic things and the fundamentals about Silver Future and Silver Markets also Gold and other metals...Or you can learn about Trading Information about Precious Metals before trading…

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Monday 12 April 2010

As Dollar Fell Gold Increased in The Markets

According to Bloom-berg, due to the drop and fall in the currency - dollar, the demand for bullion as an alternative was needed; and that's the reason why Gold continued to go up for a sixth day, and this reached a four-month high. In Tokyo, Gold Futures reached the highest in almost 27 years.

At this time, the Dollar Index fell and decreased at 1.3%; this was the steepest loss since July 31. Also, the Precious Metal gained 0.7% when this event happened. As the euro reached the highest level in more than three weeks, the U.S currency began to weaken.

The immediate delivery in Gold rose 0.7% to $1,170 an ounce; this was the highest level since Dec. 4. And in Seoul it was at $1,164.50 at 3:20 p.m. Since September this change has gained for six straight days, and considered as the longest winning streak.

In February 2011, Delivery in Gold gained 0.5% on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange to 3,505 yen per gram ($1,165 an ounce); this reached the highest level since April 19, 1983. However, the contract closed at 3,498 yen.

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Source: Bloomberg.com

Friday 2 April 2010

Trading Metals - Trading Gold: Basic Things

For most investors and traders, Gold Coin is the most basic and easiest choice in Trading Gold. Maybe Trading Silver Future will be easier and safer than Trading Gold Future. And As we know that Trading Metals means that traders and investors have to bear their own risks, but with enough up-to-date information and useful tips and advices about Trading Precious Metals in Future Markets, the new traders and investors can reduce the risks and avoid the losses in Trading Metals. For new traders and investors, Gold Coins could be easily sold and bought. In addition, due to the properties of Gold, Gold Coins are guaranteed from the government. One of the most advantages of Gold Coins is that they are easily found anywhere online. However, there are some things in trading and investing in Gold that the new traders should remember. We should not go to the pawn shop to buy or sell Gold because it can cost us some extra money. And we have to pay for that. Gold Parties are not the good places for the new investors to deal with.
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Thursday 1 April 2010

Trading Metals: Future Contracts

As we know that trading Silver Future – Precious Metals in Markets – is easier than trading Gold due to the unique of Silver. And Trading Metals means that it will be complex and complicated option for trading and investing in Future Gold. Trading Gold may be risky when there is fluctuation in Prices of Precious Metals Markets. There are some options and choices for investors to consider before investing and trading Gold in Future Markets. First, it is Gold coins, for new traders and investors who don’t have any experience in trading Gold. This is an easy way for Gold investors to put their money into investing. The new traders and investors can start with this basic investment to have a good understanding about Precious Metals Markets by holding the Gold coin. Here is the sample for Future Contracts of Trading Gold.

Contract Size: 100 troy ounces.

Contract Months: All months.

Daily Price Limit: As of date of initial publishing, there were no daily limits; however, it is wise to consult exchange. Learn more about other commodities such as Crude Future, and Grain Futures through Futures Wiki...

Wednesday 17 March 2010

Trading Metals: Markets & Prices

Trading Metals in Precious Metals Markets can be tough and difficult to gain profit. Lacking of information and news about Future Markets can lead to the losses and risks. Here, this is about the moves in Precious Metals Markets.
Precious metals had a very tough & difficult week as prices pulled back significantly with gold trending down to $1,100 and Silver briefly trading below $17. The USD slid by a very small percentage against other major currencies but this did not impact the gold market as prices still declined and fell. Silver Future still looks to be the better play with prices stabilizing better than gold, but it is interesting how the Euro seems to be breaking out a bit from the USD trading at $1.3760 - its highest level in 3 weeks. “Gold cannot muster any movement to the upside. I still see gold trying to trend lower below $1,100 before getting back on its feet. Look to buy some dips below $1,100 here with silver a potential play at $16.”

Wednesday 3 March 2010

Gold Drops for First Day in Six Amid Pause in Dollar’s Weakness

According to Bloomberg, "Gold dropped for the first time in six days as investors sold the metal to lock in gains after the longest rally in five months." Trading Metals in Precious Metals Markets can be difficult to grain profit...

-Gold fell as much as 0.3 percent to $1,136.70 an ounce, and traded at $1,137.70 at 9:41 a.m. in Singapore.
-Bullion gained 3.8 percent in the past five days, the longest winning streak since the five days ending Oct. 8.

There was not much change in The Dollar Index today. However, in two weeks the dollar dropped against a basket of six currencies, including the euro and pound.

Among other Precious Metals for immediate delivery:
-Silver Futures - Silver fell 0.2 percent to $17.1675 an ounce
- Platinum slid 0.4 percent to $1,573 an ounce
-Palladium was little changed at $448.88 an ounce.
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Source: CNBC
Source: Bloomberg

Tuesday 2 February 2010

Gold Falls After Biggest Rally in Three Months, Dollar Rebounds

Gold weakened as some investors opted to sell the metal after the biggest advance in three months and the dollar resumed its rise against major currencies.

Gold for immediate delivery fell 0.2 percent to $1,103.35 an ounce at 2:39 p.m. Singapore time, paring yesterday’s 2.3 percent gain, the biggest advance since Nov. 3. The greenback rose 0.2 percent against a basket of six currencies, approaching the highest level since July 2009, after Australia’s central bank unexpectedly kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged.

“The rally is luring some buyers to lock in gains,” said Yu Kyung Kyu, a trader with Eugene Investment & Futures Co. in Seoul. Still, “some are betting on a further rally given that gold’s passed the key $1,085 support level.”

Bullion, which typically moves inversely to the dollar, declined for a second month in January as the dollar rallied 2 percent against the six-currency basket. The metal reached a record $1,226.56 on Dec. 3.
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Monday 25 January 2010

Trading Metals 101

Nowadays, Trading Metals are one of the hottest topics in Trading Metals Future Markets; it is obvious that investors and traders want to get into and participate in the Precious Metals Market and buy Metals – and why not? The Prices of Gold keep continuing to move higher in the uncertain economic times we are in; the Prices of Gold are fluctuating due to the economic status. When the crisis passed by, the Prices of Gold seem to be stable, but there are still some changes in Metals Markets. In addition, investors and traders seem to be inclined to invest their money into the Precious Metals Futures whether it is a hedge against inflation, or a speculative play. However, you should remember that you only have to use you money that you can afford to lose or within your means when the Precious Metals Futures Markets can quickly go against you in these volatile times.

“Trading the Precious Metals Futures there is a price in USD, buy limits- stops, and sell limits-stops.” Futures Markets mean you have to bear your own risks and losses when trading Precious Metals; you trade these Precious Metals Futures month in advance and they will expire at the end of their trading month. “For instance, say we are headed into March right now, the next available Precious Metals Futures contract would be April, 1 month in advance and would expire at the end of March. Also in Precious Metals Futures if you were to buy April Gold and hold it until expiration, then you would be forced to take delivery from the seller who sold you the specific contract.” That is why when trading Precious Metals, you must have a good understanding about Metals Futures Markets and especially, get the up-to-date information about the Prices of Metals in Future. However, when signing the agreement, do not just think that you can get out of this binding agreement because you cannot, as there will be the exact amount of Gold that you paid for at your doorstep, and a hefty bill. Do not worry however as 90% of the Precious Metals Futures Markets liquidate before delivery can happen. “Precious Metals Futures Market is a place to hedge & speculate."

When reaching the agreements of contracts, you can also sell Gold contracts without having to “borrow” contracts from others like you see in the equity markets. This can explain why all Futures accounts are margin accounts. In addition, as for margin, because there is substantially less margin to put up, you can have more leverage trading in a Futures account…This can be understood that usually the standard deposit is around 10 percent, so you can essentially control 100 percent of the contract just by putting 10 percent down. With that great advantage comes great risk, so you have to take the good with the bad.