Precious metals will enter the history books as worst performing sector of 2013. Silver prices are down 60% from their 2011 high. Surprisingly, silver investors seem to be equipped with a cast iron stomach … which may be needed until a bottom is found.... >> READ MORE...

The Federal Reserve is the most powerful financial institution in the world and yet it is like the emperor without clothes. Ironically, the very force the Federal Reserve is most afraid of may be the only thing to save the Treasury.... >> READ MORE...

The Russell 2000 just sliced convincingly below double support (look for chart). This could be troubling as investor sentiment is at bullish extremes, but there’s reason to believe that the sell signal will be overturned soon. Here’s the key level to watch. ... >> READ MORE...

Two gold sentiment gauges have plunged to 5-year lows as investors can’t get out of gold ETFs fast enough. Extreme sentiment often sends prices higher, but the big tell-tale sign of a major low is still missing.... >> READ MORE...

The best time to buy is when there’s ‘blood on the street’ or when investors throw in the towel and all the weak hands are purged out. How can you tell when that’s the case? Here’s possibly the only way to identify the ‘puke point’ for gold.... >> READ MORE...

The S&P 500 is trading near a technical ‘line in the sand,’ which separates bullish from bearish potential. The Dow Jones however is suffering from weakness in sectors that should be rallying. Here’s how to make sense of the divergences.... >> READ MORE...

We’ve taken a look at total U.S. buying climaxes several times this year and the broad market usually declined shortly thereafter. More intriguing than the total number are some of the individual buying climaxes, which include some highflying stocks that shouldn’t be on the list, especially right now.... >> READ MORE...

Wal-Mart is known for rigorous pricing, swallowing up market share and frustrating competition. The Wal-Mart of the ETF market place is going about business almost the same way, but this Wal-mart can’t offer everything.... >> READ MORE...

Ever since the September 2009 all-time high for gold, every gold rally has been a trap for gold enthusiasts. Now, 36% later, we ask the question: Is it finally time to buy gold? The short answer: We are getting closer.... >> READ MORE...

It’s been a bad year for gold. In fact, it’s so bad that large gold speculators have dialed down their long gold futures exposure to the lowest level in five years. But it doesn’t look like they’ve thrown in the towel quite yet.... >> READ MORE...