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Historical gold articles by Richard Smith
Some timeless
Some once timely
Some probably just time wasters

Articles from year 2008
 

At the Phrase “Metric Tonne,” Hang Up Immediately (May 1, 2008)
For centuries, scams have been based on vast quantities of gold. The lure of treasure is strong, and tales of gold hoards lost, found, or available on the cheap have a universal appeal to those who can be convinced that money grows on trees.
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A Short Pause in the Action (April 7, 2008)
While gold corrects some 12% from its March 2008 (and all-time) high, we finally find space to breathe, clear off some old business, and try to throw some words up on the old website after a hectic first quarter.
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Another Saturday Morning Adventure in Coins (March 9, 2008)
To quote Jim Anchower, “I know it's been a long time since I rapped at ya, but things got crazy, if you know what I mean.” Gold soaring, paper crumbling, banks shaky, economy in recession – but let’s talk about my weekend.
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What IS Spot? (February 25, 2008)
One of the most frequently asked questions we hear lately is, why are our gold spot prices lower than what is reported in the media, such as CNBC or other business news programs?
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The MLK Day Panic of 2008 (January 28th, 2008)
Without a doubt, what we just saw was this century's most memorable week in world financial history. It included official recognition of a US recession, a pre-dawn rate cut by the Fed, a series of massive swings in equities and precious metals markets, and the return of the "rogue trader."
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Gold Hits an All-time High Price! Sort of. (January 9th, 2008)
 As recently as 2001, gold could be had for $258/ounce. Jill Leyland, the World Gold Council’s chief economist says: “Gold was considered old-fashioned.” On Wednesday, 1/9/08, gold traded at $879.50, a price never seen before.
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2008 and Gold – Here We Go! (January 2, 2008)
Gold’s rise of some 32% in 2007, from $638.75 on the first trading day, to the 12/31/07 closing price of $834.9 was its most spectacular year-on-year performance since 1979.
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