Gold is more than just metal, it is a passion. It has been valued for thousands of years, even used as money -- because it is valuable. That value comes from the price paid by those who try to find it and pry it from the Earth, trading their time, their sweat, even their lives.

The chart below will show what gold is doing. Its dollar value changes constantly, so by putting the chart here, cluttering the thread with price updates shouldn't be necessary. A link to the main Kitco page is in my signature line below for a more comprehensive market picture.

There are many events that affect the price of gold. All I plan to discuss are news events of a financial nature, because there's a lot of that, and knowing what's going on is important. But since political bickering has ruined the Silver BOOM thread occasionally, I'm hoping those interested in politics will express themselves over in the Political Boxing Ring thread, not here.

This could also be a place to display gold coins. Whether anyone else does so or not, I will, because they're beautiful, and some are historical. I'll show you mine, if you show me yours.

OK, here's the chart of charts.......


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Henri Delger

Kitco's main page

My Web site (nothing for sale)

How to avoid fake coin scams
....and save your money