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Geithner’s Plan Causes Gold Rally – Video

Rob K. Blake — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:01:14 +0000

US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner Tuesday announced his plans to help banks rid themselves of their toxic assets and restore stability to the banking system. He was “rewarded” with a stock market sell off as investors decided their money was better off invested in Treasury bonds and precious metals.

Gold Rally On Bailout News

Investors are smarter than politicians and central banker stooges and we see this demonstrated again today with the rally in the price of gold.

As stock…

Geithner Boosts Gold Prices

Rob K. Blake — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:39:02 +0000

Don’t get me wrong, I hate Obama’s choice for Treasury Secretary in Tim Geithner, but it really helps gold prices. Geithner as Treasury Chief has had a boosting affect back when his name was first floated and again this week as his confirmation was pretty clear.

Gold Price Milestones and Tim Geithner

Back on November 21, 2008 when Obama announced his choice, Bob Pisani made note of the Geithner effect saying,

“Particularly strong throughout the day were gold stocks,

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Bernanke and Exploding Gold Prices

Rob K. Blake — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:31:34 +0000

I have always believed the Federal Reserve and it’s Chairman had other objectives when taking office than simply “stabilizing the business cycle” or “fighting inflation”. As in all Orwellian dramas, the stated objective is usually the polar opposite of it’s nomenclature. This Federal Reserve with it’s current Chairman, Ben Bernanke, is no exception.

Currency manipulation and by proxy then, gold price manipulation are right up Bernanke’s alley. As we all know the price of gold and the strength of the…

Worldwide Financial Crisis Good For Gold Prices Says Citigroup

Rob K. Blake — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:20:28 +0000

I don’t put much sway in what “pundits” say because I know they have an agenda…Jim Cramer taught me that much. However a report out today by Citigroup analysts says gold prices will hit $2,000 an ounce due to the global financial crisis. I find this significant because they see this happening in 2009 and this supports Jim Rogers expectation for gold next year as well.

Unlike Rogers, these analysts credit the rise of the price of gold to…

Current Gold Prices – Updated Live

Rob K. Blake — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:05:38 +0000

This page will hold a ticker on the current gold price updated live. This is for you to check in occasionally on the movements in the current price of gold, but not to make trading decisions with.

Just like in the stock market, there is a “bid-ask” spread when it comes to buying and selling gold bullion or gold coins. If you follow my methods for owning gold, you’ll stay away from the coins since the coins have…