Gold reacts to Fed comments on labor statistics and Chairman Bernanke’s comments; mining executives remain bullish on gold prices; Egon Von Greyerz says the EU leaders are misleading the public about the debt crisis and he sees further quantitative easing in Europe’s future; analyst price targets for gold and silver.

Analysts discuss gold’s role as a diversification tool, asset protection and the possibility of $2000 gold if the EU dissolves.

Commodities analysts at Goldman Sachs are forecasting gold to rise to $1785 per ounce within 3 months, $1840 over 6 months, and $1940 over the next 12 months.

AngloGold Ashanti calls for gold to hit $2000 this year. Australian bank Macquarie says prices are likely to hit $2,250, with current prices offering a major buying opportunity.

Gold prices moved higher following comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that faster growth will be needed to boost employment and QE3 could be in the works.

The Turkish government is encouraging its citizens to transfer their gold holding into the government’s banking system in exchange for Turkish lira; Gold prices rise on Friday; central banks continue buying gold; physical gold demand is down in India as shop owners protest higher gold import duties; analyst price forecasts.

Official government inflation figures suggest gold should be selling around $2500 making gold currently underpriced. Is there manipulation of the gold markets?

Veteran fund manager John Hathaway says gold has reached an important bottom, creating a buying opportunity with the yellow metal poised to reach new highs.

We discuss some of the reasons to own gold including its role as a hedge against inflation, potential protection of your portfolio and the fact that gold is one of the oldest forms of wealth and currency.

Society General's Dylan Grice believes investors should be holding onto their gold and that a "fair value" price would be $10,000. Also, central banks continue to purchase gold.

Stephen Leeb describes gold as currency and believes it could rise to $10,000 per ounce; the University of Texas reclaims $1 billion in physical gold; both Switzerland and Germany are attempting to repatriate their gold reserves; Pierre Lassonde explains how gold prices could spike 20% within a day or two; coverage from the Fed’s FOMC announcement on Tuesday; analyst gold price targets.

Former Chairman of the World Gold Council, Pierre Lassonde, explains why he thinks gold prices could spike 20% within a day or two if violence erupts in Iran.

Several analysts believe gold is poised for a 12th year of gains and a possible $2000 high.

Today we discuss the reasons why the University of Texas chose to take delivery of their $1 billion investment in gold and Germany and Switzerland are seeking to repatriate their gold.

Legendary investor Jean-Marie Eveillard contends that if the Greek debt crisis spreads to other parts of the EU, we could see significant troubles…and gold will be very undervalued.

We discuss Dr. Stephen Leeb’s forecast that gold could go as high as $10,000 and why it’s the one real currency.

Gold is up over $12 per ounce on Friday; Greece secures a bond swap deal; China could be heading towards monetary easing; Nobel laureate economist Friedrich Hayek’s assertion that governments historically debase currencies, sending citizens to gold and silver; the reasons to hold physical gold; Martin Murenbeeld, chief economist for Dundee Wealth, gives 10 reasons he is bullish on gold; analysts price forecasts for gold and silver.

Legendary investor Jim Sinclair stated that central banks are not trying to depress the price of gold, but are preventing gold from rising to parabolic levels.

Discussion regarding the benefits of owning physical gold and its potential as an alternative currency or hedge against inflation.

Over 35 years ago, Nobel laureate economist Friedrich Hayek wrote, with the exception of the 200-years when the gold standard was followed, many governments used their power to issue fiat currency to “defraud” and “plunder” their citizens. This led governments to consider are more stable currency—usually backed by gold or silver.

Frank Holmes, CEO of U.S. Global Investors, expects gold volatility over the next 12 months, but believes gold prices could double to $3600 per ounce within 5 years.

We discuss the ten reasons Martin Murenbeeld, chief economist for Dundee Wealth, is bullish on gold and his 2012 and 2013 forecasts.

Market reaction to Chairman Ben Bernanke’s comments; Egon von Greyerz of Matterhorn Asset Management is calling for $2000 gold by the end of March; Eric Sprott of Sprott Asset Management says that gold is still surprisingly under-owned; the ECB loaned nearly 530 billion Euros to commercial banks; Dr. Ron Paul takes Chairman Bernanke to task regarding silver; analysts gold and silver price forecasts.

Dr. Ron Paul chose an interesting way to make his point to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke regarding silver as a possible alternative currency.

Several analysts suggested that yesterday’s sell off in the gold and silver markets could have been manipulated by central banks and bullion banks. Today we discuss these views and the fact that gold and silver prices are up 9.5% and 24.5% YTD respectively.