The Gold Prices Today at the close of March 31, 2011 in New York was at $1431.88. This price has been fairly stable for the past month with the fluctuation only being about $40 in that time period. This is dramatically different than what the 30 days preceding it showed. This was nearly a $100 increase in the price of gold. This all follows a year that saw the gold process rise nearly $300.

The reason for this stalling in the price of gold could be due to speculation that the FED is finally going to do their job and help the economy with their monetary policy. Once again the FED is pointing to the US economy as recovering with the data that is expected to come in shortly and they will react by tightening their monetary policy and reduce their buyback program.

Unfortunately we have been listening to this same rhetoric for over 2 years now. The private sector is doing what it can to help the economy, but the federal government has done nothing but sink the country deeper in debt.

The Financial Forecast Center has made the prediction that gold prices will continue to rise until July of this year when it is expected to start falling. This prediction hinges on the economy and the monetary policy of the US Government.

This policy is driven by what is good for big business like no taxes for large corporations like GE. This is one American that does not expect the markets to stabilize and gold prices to drop any time soon. It’s not in the interest of big business. This is how the Obama administration works and gold prices 2011 will continue their upward trend until we get a new president that represents the people once again.

The current gold prices today are fueled by the economic recession, inflation worries, and political unrest that have hampered America for the past couple of years. As in the past during other uncertain economic times, gold has been the safe haven for investors like it is today. The result is higher gold prices the nation and the world have seen in the last couple of years.

Some of the forecasts for the price of gold to rise to over $5,000 might seem farfetched, but their reasoning is sound. If inflation rises to double digits and local currencies are then dramatically reduced in value, the only way to save the values of what has been saved is in a physical object like gold and platinum.

A few of the more reasonable sounding predictions keep the rise in gold prices to between 12.4% and 19%. The main deciding factor will be how fast the American and world economies recover from the greed recession that the banking industry caused in 2008.

What is going to be fueling the rise in gold prices in 2011 will be how much of a currency war between China and America reaches, and the insolvency of the European Union member states with their debt problems.

Many are betting on China sustaining their dominance on the world stage as an economic power, but this same situation of China being the number two economy of the world has existed in the past. They then falter and are replaced by another budding economy and never have reached the number one statues.

What is an almost certainty is that gold prices 2011 will remain high while the world deals with the new global economy and all the infighting amongst nations on their search for a better life at the expense of another country.

The coins themselves come with American Eagle value on their faces of $50, $25, $10, and $5.  These marks have nothing to do with anything and are really just for show.  The true value in the American Eagle Gold Coin is in its gold content.

The $50 coin is the one ounce coin, which currently sells at around $1,347 per coin, containing a full ounce of gold at .9167 purity.

The $25 coin is a 1/2 ounce American Eagle Gold Bullion coin at the same purity and selling for about $681.  These are probably the most popular of the American Eagle value coins because of their cheaper price and smaller size.

The 1/4 ounce $10 coin has the same purity and is much smaller, selling for about $355 right now.  These are also very popular due to their cheaper price, but are very small.

Of course, the $5 face of the 1/10 American Eagle Gold Coin belies its $158 price (roughly) right now.  These coins are popular as gifts or in small pieces of jewelry such as watches, bracelets, and even earrings, since they’re only about 16.5mm in diameter and very thin.

Of all of the rounds sold, however, the American Eagle Gold Bullion Coin tends to hold its value amongst traders and sellers simply because the mint is trusted.

Gold is a commodity, but unlike other commodities such as grain or beef, it is much more volatile when compared to the stock market as a whole.  This is because of gold’s primary difference when compared to other commodities: it is sought after not because of supply-and-demand requirements, but as an investment purely for both luxury and peace of mind.

Gold has the unique ability to be static in worth.  When adjusting for inflation of the U.S. Dollar, for example, an ounce of gold is worth the same today as it was in 1950 or 1900.  The dollar figure associated with gold has changed, but the actual value has remained static.

Thus gold is usually used as a sound investment to retain wealth and value.  Gold investing does not “make money” in the same way that stocks do, but it retains its value no matter what the money around it is doing.  For this reason, it is considered a conservative and proven way to retain wealth and give a solid foundation to an investment strategy as a whole.

The simplest and most effective gold investing strategy for newcomers is to use gold as a base point upon which all other investments are made.  Gold investing is a measure against inflation, fluctuation, and uncertainty.  Everyone’s portfolio is different, but most financial advisers recommend at least 25% of a person’s portfolio be in conservative (”safe”) investments such as precious metals, certificates of deposits, bonds, etc.

If you are interested in finding the latest gold prices May 2010 then you will have to start an internet search for that. The first thing that you need to focus on is the daily price of gold per ounce, gram and kilogram. You also need to focus on the currency in which you want to find these prices. Dollar, Euro and Pound remain the most popular currencies in the gold market.

May 2010 gold prices are available on goldprice.org. The website features a complete database of gold prices ranging from live charts that display the current fluctuations to daily and weekly charts. Monthly charts are also available for investors that want to invest for a period of at least 30 days.

The phenomenon of gold spot price is integral to the investors’ community. It can be defined as the price determined by market expectations of future price movements. Spot settlement is made one or two days from trade date. Differences in prices and other overheads are then adjusted with the initial trading price. Investors can find further details of these prices on goldprice.org. They will also be able to convert spot prices into their respective currencies. Graphs and charts are also available that show the latest trends in price fluctuations and other details. They can also use indicators like 3-day periods and COMEX listings to find accurate details of any particular gold trade and then base their buying or selling strategies on that information.

It is easy to find the latest gold prices at Kitco Live. Users simply have to log into the company website and access the live gold charts. They can scroll down the web page to find the latest prices of the gold trades that they are interested in following.

Kitco gold prices are not just the latest gold trading rates but a complete collection of historical daily gold charts. It is easy to dig gold trading and prices details on the company website. They are currently offering complete records and price graphs of as far back as 1999 gold prices. Users simply have to select the date from a scroll down menu and hit the “view charts” button and the website will display the relevant results. Users can use comparison tools to ascertain the fluctuations in gold prices and can also draw and year-wise or decade-wise comparisons. All the price graphs and other details can be easily printed and kept for records. Price graphs are also available for other metals including silver, platinum, palladium and rhodium along with all the technical specifications.

Gold prices have high fluctuation rates but it rarely happens that they fall below a certain threshold; longer term investors can sell their gold items with as high profits as 1000%. Swiss Pamp is the ultimate standard when it comes to gold bars. This gold bar is available with a purity level of 99.99%. The distinctive Pamp gold bar is available on goldinfo.net with the company offering direct shipping with a maximum waiting period of six weeks.

Swiss gold coin is known for its purity and its artistic features. Produits Artistiques de Métaux Précieux and other internationally renowned refiners in Switzerland mint these gold coins with the most exquisite features and specifications. These coins are accredited by the Swiss Federal Bureau for the control of precious metals and other regulatory authorities.

Swiss Pamp coin is available in different designs and engravings. Some of these designs are now considered classics and fine collectibles among the connoisseurs of gold bars. These designs and gold bars are featured on goldinfo.net with elaborate details on their manufacturing and design specifications. Each of these bars is individually registered and comes sealed in a protective holder with “Assay Certificate” that ensures the highest refined status of these bars. The company accepts the international credit card brands and checks with the gold bars ready to be delivered immediately after the payment is made.

Good news was reported by the eastern Victoria Mine this week on the latest assay results from their gold mine on the Maxwell Reef. In December, the assay results showed that a new sample was assayed at 137.4 g/t so more were taken for confirmation. With 12 more samples taken, the results proved that the mine is reaching a richer deposit of gold. The twelve new results were between 386.2 g/t to 0.50 g/t which overall had an average of 0.75g/t. This mine has been in production since the 1940s with its limits not reached yet.

But just like in December, there were those who are warning that the gold market is on the verge of collapsing. There is more of the same in January. A report from Credit Suisse issued on January 12, 2010 states that investments in gold ETFs will not be at the same level in 2010 as they were in 2009 and a bear market will occur. They also link the price of gold to the trading of the US dollar which is true, but not the only factor. The Credit Suisse also claims by their calculations that there is an oversupply of gold to the tune of 420 tonnes on the market.

This very well could be true, but gold prices are continuing to rise. If too many people keep predicting the fall of gold, perhaps it could happen. But at the moment, with the world’s economies still stagnated, the Gold Metal Prices 2010 should continue to climb. Gold is still the safe haven for investors in times like this.

Another factor that has influenced gold is the exporting power of China. This week they have become the world’s largest exporter. They took this position from Germany. The amount of increase by China in their exports was 18% over the previous year.

Since gold is sold in US dollars, a weaker dollar makes it more affordable for those with a stronger currency to purchase more gold. This is evident with the price still going up on the gold market.

Gold prices are not the only precious metal that saw an increase in value and since the close of the NY exchange on January 11, 2010, the spot price of platinum has risen 29% to $1,626.00 and palladium is up 7.0% to $443.00. Most analysts are still looking for gold to maintain a high level of return until investors gain more confidence in the economies of different countries around the world.

With the Spot Gold Prices 2010 continuing to rise, this is still a solid investment. Some are predicting a sharp fall this year while others are expecting the price to continue with an upward swing.

The reason gold is still on the rise is because the people of America have lost faith in their government. The banking industry has control over the economy and they are failing miserably. That is, unless you are a banker then you are on easy street.

The determining factor on the price of gold this year will be the economy. The American people are smart and strong willed. They will find a way to get the country back on its feet. The best way is to bankrupt the big bankers. Honestly. The government said last year that corporations like Citibank were too big to let fail. They were a major contributor to the recession, let them fail. Since the government will not do what is right, then it is up to the American people to do it. Only use small local banks that promise not to be taken over by the ruthless banker barons. This will put the power of the economy back in the hands of the people that actually do the work, the American worker. Manufacturing is the economy not banking.

The shift in power will be indicated in the gold prices. Where will gold be at the end of 2010? It is up to you, the American people.