The current Gold Prices Today went from the high of $1519.30 to a low of $1498.80 yesterday. This turbulent market has investors scrabbling. With the gold market pegged to the USD which is starting to loss its stability due to the lack of a sound fiscal policy by the US government, no wonder people are buy real  investment, Gold.

The current speculation by investors and those in the gold industry is that Gold will continue to rise throughout the year. It is now expected to breach the $1600 mark before the end of the year. This is a clear indication by the markets that no one is believing what the governments around the world are trying to push on the public that the recession is over.

Since the Obama administration decided to bail out the financial industry and not force them to help the general public, the US economy is not going to recover for some time. Since the massive debt was built up helping the rich, the poor will suffer even longer and there are no more funds to help them.

Gold always has and always will be an indicator on how well the economic policies of the US government and the other major economies are doing. As long as record high gold prices continue to occur, the people of the world know their governments are not deploying a sound fiscal policy. It really is time for a change and not the change Obama did, which was for the worse.

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 spot Gold Prices at the close of January 31, 2011 was at $1,333.00. This is a decline from a high of $1,426 less than 2 months ago, but investors are not leaving the safety and security of this precious metals market for any riskier investment at this time because of all the uncertainty.

First it was Tunisia, now Egypt with revolutions toppling governments. There is talk of other regime changes that are very unsettling for all the markets. This instability will see gold prices maintain their current level or increase until the political situation settles down and investors know what to expect.

Gold did see its first monthly decline in the last six months due to positive economic news from the US along with the Euro financial situation stabilizing, but by maintaining its price near records level still send the message of uncertainty in the market place.

The main concern to the world markets when it is related to Egypt is not oil but the Suez Canal. With instability in Egypt the daily operations of this busy sea-lane is uncertain. The reason for concern is that 7.5% of all the worlds’ goods are transported thru this vital waterway. If there was a disruption in vessel travel thru this waterway, it would have a negative effect on the world’s market place.

Until stability returns to the region, expect gold prices back above $1325 and to stay there.

With gold prices closing in New York at $1334.50 on January 24, 2011, this is a very lucrative type of investment. What an investor must keep in mind is that the value of their ETF is not solely supported by the spot gold price in most cases, but some do exist.

The ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares (SGOL) is an ETF that has 100% of its assets in physical gold. This ETF’s value will fluctuate with the spot price of gold. The iShares Gold Trust (IAU) is another ETF that has all of its assets in physical gold. If you wish to own a share of physical gold, these two are a perfect choice.

For the investor that wishes to diversify their risk a little more, there are other options with gold ETFs. This is the ETF that not only hold a portion of the assets in physical gold, but also in the mines that produce the gold and the refineries that purify the gold, that is then placed on the market. The value of these ETFs is then judged by the known and unknown reserves of the mines and the process capacities of the facilities where the investments are made.  A good example of this is the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX).

The reason the gold ETFs are so attractive is the fact that you are not holding gold physically. This paper gold is more easily traded on the open market like any other stock or mutual funds. The downside is that the investment firms gets a cut of the profits for making the transaction, just like any other broker.

To invest in gold by investing in gold ETFs is an attractive way to make an investment that is more liquid than investing in physical gold itself.

The first kind of gold fund actually has gold bullion in its holdings. This is actually hard currency that will always have value, unlike stocks and contracts. No matter what happens to the world economy, this type of fund will always have a value. Examples of this type of Gold ETF fund is SPDR Gold ETF (GLD), iShare Comex Gold Trust (IAU) and Kotak Gold ETF (KGEFT).

There are also the ETF gold funds that hold stock in gold mining companies. These companies mine, transport and have reserves of gold that affects the value of their stocks along with any labor dispute with the unions that do the actual work. An example of this type of gold ETF’s is market Vectors Gold Miners (GDX).

The last type of EFT that has a stake in gold is the one that invests in gold futures. These are funds that have profits or losses are reflected in the upward or downward movement of the price of gold over time. The most popular of this type is the PowerShares DB Gold fund (DGL). The index by which this ETF is graded against is the Deutsche Bank Index in Germany.

The current gold prices have an effect on each of these ETF’s in a slightly different way. The history of this type of investment goes back to 2003 with the launching of the first of the Gold ETF funds. It was the Gold Bullion Securities on the Australian Stock exchange.

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.

Since 1971, the price of gold has risen and fallen but since breaking the $200 mark around 1979, it has stayed above it. Since 2001, gold has been on a steady increase with just a few small bumps along the way.

The end of December is seeing gold futures edging lower but a weak dollar has helped keep prices up. Uncertainty still remains in the minds of most investors. The recent financial fiasco from Abu Dhabi is just another reason for worry. With no true measure to track the direction of the world’s economies, uneasy investors are still relying heavily on gold for a solid investment. This has been shown with a rise in the value of gold by 24% in the year 2009 alone.

This has been the trend for the past decade. Since December 30, 1999 with the price of gold at $289, investors have seen solid gains. At the end of December the chairman of GFMS Ltd in London, Philip Klapwijk, has predicted that gold prices will drop to about $970 an ounce in the new year due to a strengthening dollar.

The American dollar is the key to which way the gold market will go. The Spot Gold Price 2010 will follow it closely. The stronger the dollar, the lower the price of gold will be.

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