NuWire Investor: AlternativeInvestment

Spotting Cold-Call Investment Scams

Debra Speyer — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:17:00 GMT

Cold calling is still a popular way for securities sellers to attract investors despite advances in communications technology and the implementation of the Do Not Call Registry. That’s why the Securities and Exchange Commission advises investors to be wary of over-the-phone investment scams. Signs...

Gold Bounces Back After Slip

Alix Steel — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:44:00 GMT

A weak U.S. dollar is believed to have helped boost gold prices to $1,748.40 an ounce Tuesday after a slide of 2% over the previous two days. Greece’s ability to raise funds at lower yields helped strengthen the euro, which also contributed to the price recovery. Experts find the rebound impressive...

Investors Respond to EU Summit

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:48:00 GMT

The European Union (EU) came very close to a consensus on how to build a framework for a fiscal union and the news helped to boost currencies against the U.S. dollar, despite holdouts in the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic as well as growing uncertainty about the future of Greece. Even so, the...

Gold IRA: Options For Investing In Gold Using A Self-Directed IRA Or Traditional IRA

Eric Ames — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:52:00 GMT

The past few years have proven to be incredible for gold investors, and as a result more and more people are looking for ways to invest in Gold using their IRA and 401(k). The good news is there are many options available to you for investing in Gold using your retirement accounts, but depending on...

Gold, Silver Dip Against Strong Dollar

Alix Steel — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:55:00 GMT

The price of gold and silver slipped on news of a U.S. dollar strengthened by profit taking and foreign financial turbulence. Gold for February delivery dropped $3.60 to $1,728.60 an ounce and silver fell $0.40 to $33.38 an ounce, although analysts believe the slide is not indicative of longer-term...

Gold Set to Move on Fed Announcement

Scott Pluschau, ETF Digest — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:21:00 GMT

The Federal Reserve has announced that it will keep interest rates low through 2014, which means gold investors may be getting back into the game, according to some analysts. Gold recently broke away from a downward trend, and that combined with the Fed rate plan and growing lack of faith in fiat currency...