A very interesting article that describes a relationship to global currency with oil trade, the oil crisis' and gold. A bit of a history lesson. Very interesting article, although quite long. Also definitely worth watching the YouTube video at the end that discusses the future of oil/energy/carbon trading. Join discussion...

Bron shows a nice chart comparing gold/silver vs other bubbles. Join discussion...

An interesting entry that describes what it was like living in Argentina when TSHTF. Join discussion...

FOFOA talks about confiscation of gold and the reasons that it happened in the past. An interesting blog entry. Join discussion...

Bron talks about different phases of distrust in the gold markets, ranging from full trust where people have confidence in paper gold, through to distrust of paper gold. Join discussion...

That explains the sudden sell-off in gold last week. Join discussion...

Briefly discusses coming gold coin shortages due to minting capacity Join discussion...

Even Niall Ferguson, author of the Ascent of Money, is talking about investing in gold! Join discussion...

Greeks are buying up physical gold coins Join discussion...

Another report of Chinese property speculator turning their attention on gold. Will there be a gold mania in China? Join discussion...