Update 20 August

US Gold demand up 10% for Q2

Indian sales increase and the central banks become buyers

Indian demand looks to increase

5000 Swiss bank accounts given to the US IRS

IMF indicates a Nascent recovery underway

More bad news - Germany bracing for another possible credit crunch

Good news - unlocking the secrets of Gold chemistry

Quick update for 13 August

German Gold Reserves in New York

An interesting piece about the possibility of Germany's Gold reserves being held in the US. It also mentions the new CBGA which has reduced from 500 tons per annum to 400 tons (including any sales by the IMF).

Update 11 August

Inflation could force gold to be new global currency

Comex gold to consolidate, rise

Investing in gold: What's right for you, physical or paper?

Credit Suisse analysts say they continue to like the long-term story for metal demand, suggesting demand will remain at strong levels in the next 10-15 years.

Why Gold investing is crucial

Update 5 August

As you can see from the chart above ( gold priced in USD$ and NZD$ ) due to a weakening USD$ - it is becoming cheaper to buy gold here in NZ dollars despite the gradual increase in the USD$ price of Gold.

Another forward looking month for Gold bullion, with more accounts of buying in quarters not regularly associated with physical gold -US hedge fund managers 'turn to gold'

Expectations of continued growth in demand in the next 4- 6 months - U.K. Royal Mint Doubles Gold Output as Demand Swells

Central banks holding onto their gold rather than selling- Central bank gold sales may be lowest since 1994

Gold prices must go up - WGC official

Quest to retrieve shipwreck gold completed

Law changes mean South Africans can now own gold bars

arrrrr -Gold treasure found in pirate shipwreck