http://www.blog.cmi-gold-silver.com/wordpress The CMIGS blog deals primarily the physicals gold and silver markets. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:56:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The sad history of paper money is that it is printed until it is worthless. This is to say that whenever paper currencies are de-linked from gold or silver (made no longer redeemable in gold or silver), politicians print those currencies until they are worthless. In no case did any politician ... http://www.blog.cmi-gold-silver.com/wordpress/the-sad-history-of-paper-money/ For some investors, and apparently for the media and for Congress, judging their coverage and comments, the looming failures of Fanny Mae and Freddy Mac were surprises. To other investors, however, the lid was simply pulled off a barrel of rotten apples. For years, the head of Fanny Mae has bragged ... http://www.blog.cmi-gold-silver.com/wordpress/fannie-maefreddy-mac-crisis-fillip-interest-in-goldsilver/ My advice on owning and storing gold: buy the physical gold and store it yourself. The form of the gold, be it Krugerrands, American Gold Eagles or gold bars, is not as important as taking physical possession. CMIGS does not hold or store gold for its clients—we ship it to them—and ... http://www.blog.cmi-gold-silver.com/wordpress/owning-and-storing-gold/ Ordinarily, the summer is a slow period for the gold and silver markets. Additionally, the summer is normally a period of low prices for gold and silver, and that is the case this summer. Both metals' prices are significantly below what they were in March when gold topped $1,000 and silver ... http://www.blog.cmi-gold-silver.com/wordpress/not-a-slow-summer-for-gold-and-silver/ The breadth and scope of a bull market depends on the number of people following the market and able to participate. The more people following the market and able to participate, the greater the potential of the market to reach unbelievable heights, as did the great gold-silver bull market of ... http://www.blog.cmi-gold-silver.com/wordpress/internet-to-have-major-impact-on-gold-silver-bull-market/ Among gold and silver investors there is a common cry to get rid of the Fed and return to the gold standard. However, with the Establishment having controlled our schools and universities for decades, the masses are duped into believing that the money and banking are much too complicated to ... http://www.blog.cmi-gold-silver.com/wordpress/dump-the-fed-return-to-the-gold-standard/ Yesterday, gold fell $26.70 in the cash market for a 3% decline. Silver suffered a 3.35% fall. The declines added to gold's and silver's losses since the middle of March, when they hit decades-high prices. (Actually, gold hit a record high, but silver is still far short ... http://www.blog.cmi-gold-silver.com/wordpress/seasonal-low-goldsilver-prices/ Perhaps the fundamental fear behind every gold investment is that the paper money being gotten rid of could become worthless. In theory (probably in actuality), that fear rests with any currency not redeemable in gold or silver, which means all the world's currencies. No world currency, not even ... http://www.blog.cmi-gold-silver.com/wordpress/zimbabwean-miners-get-paper-for-gold/ The last few posts were about silver because that's the way the news fell. Now, we have a plethora of articles about gold, some worth reading and one worth listening to if you prefer not to read. ANZ Australian Economics Weekly says gold prices may "firm this week." ... http://www.blog.cmi-gold-silver.com/wordpress/gold-in-the-news/ Resourceinvestor.com titled a recent article about ETF silver holdings thusly: London-Listed Silver ETF Unloading Holdings A title with a negative connotation. However, the article itself was rather bullish on silver. On reading the article, you will learn that although the small London-based ETF had about 3.5 million ounces (99 tons) worth of ... http://www.blog.cmi-gold-silver.com/wordpress/eft-silver-holdings-up/