Kyle Bass of Hayman Capital described in a recent video interview how gold can offer protection from central bank currency debasement. We discuss this and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

Gold prices moved higher after Cyprus announced a proposed tax on bank deposits to help fund an EU bailout.

Joe Battaglia discussed this week’s precious metals and economic news including: recent positive U.S. economic data; European Central Bank and the Bank of England statements favoring loose monetary policy; how gold and silver can act as a potential hedge against inflation; the effects of rising interest rates; current geopolitical tensions; the recent World Gold Council report on central bank gold purchases; analyst price targets for gold and silver.

The latest precious metals prices, analyst forecasts, and economic news.

According to a report by the World Gold Council, central banks added 534 tons of gold to reserves in 2012. Central banks are expected to continue being net buyers in 2013. We discuss the report and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

Standard Bank’s daily commodities report states the current fair value for gold is at $1760. We discuss the report and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen recently stated the Federal Reserve should continue its $85 billion monthly bond purchases. We discuss her comments and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

Joe Battaglia discussed this week’s precious metals and economic news including: Fed Vice Chair Janet Yellen’s dovish comments regarding monetary policy; central banks continuing to add to gold reserves; inflation; the positive February U.S. jobs report drop in unemployment; analyst price targets for gold and silver.

Today we review gold price targets from several prominent analysts and discuss the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

South Korea added 20 metric tons to its gold reserves, an increase of 24 percent. We discuss South Korea’s purchases and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

In a recent report, Morgan Stanley analysts explain reasons for owning gold and why they remain bullish. We discuss this and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen said in a speech to the National Association for Business Economics that she supports the Fed’s current monetary policies. We discuss this and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

Joe Battaglia discussed this week’s precious metals and economic news including: the sequester and its potential impact on the economy; how the Italian election stalemate could affect gold prices; recent positive U.S. economic data; Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s congressional testimony; India’s decision to hold import duties steady; analyst price targets for gold and silver.

Rob McEwen, CEO of McEwen Mining, told attendees at a mining conference that gold could eventually top $5000 based on continued global monetary stimulus and mounting U.S. debt. We discuss this and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

Acclaimed money manager Dr. Stephen Leeb said in an interview that continued loose monetary policy and the potential onset of massive inflation could take gold prices to $20,000. We discuss Dr. Leeb’s opinions and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

Richard Russell, author of The Dow Theory Letters, provided his subscribers with a number of reasons why investors should consider gold as part of a diversified portfolio. We discuss this, along with analyst price targets for gold and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

Analysts at Morgan Stanley wrote they continue to see the benefits of including gold in a portfolio since global monetary easing, currency debasement and negative real interest rates should support gold prices. We discuss this and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

Joe Battaglia discussed this week’s precious metals and economic news including: the recent correction in gold prices; German repatriation of gold reserves from the Federal Reserve and the Banque de France; competitive currency devaluation; central bank gold holdings; how current gold and silver prices may offer a buying opportunity; Goldline’s Price Guarantee Program.

CNBC’s Jim Cramer told “Mad Money” viewers earlier this week that he still advises investors to include gold their portfolio. We discuss this and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

In their most recent forecast, analysts Mary Anne and Pamela Aden provide several reasons why they remain bullish on gold. We discuss this and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

The World Gold Council (WGC) reported that central bank gold purchases should remain strong. We discuss the WGC report and War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

Joe Battaglia discussed this week’s precious metals and economic news including: reasons for the drop in gold prices this week; Goldline’s Price Guarantee Program; news that George Soros sold gold shares; Eurozone economic concerns; the World Gold Council report that India remains the world’s top gold consumer; the World Gold Council report that central bank gold purchases reached their highest level in almost 50 years; global currency wars; James Rickard’s thoughts on gold; Congressman Ron Paul’s thoughts on gold; analyst price targets for gold and silver.

Analysts at HSBC stated gold could benefit if the current global currency wars escalate. We discuss this and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

Today we review price targets for gold and silver from several prominent analysts and discuss the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

Data from the Commerce Department showed U.S. exports of gold at $4 billion in December, the highest total and month-on-month increase in U.S. private gold exports since September 2011, when gold rallied to a record high over $1,920 an ounce. We discuss this and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

According to data from the International Monetary Fund, Russia is now the world’s largest gold buyer acquiring 570 metric tons in the past decade. We discuss this and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

Joe Battaglia discussed this week’s precious metals and economic news including: continued Chinese demand for gold from both investors and its central bank; a possible move to a partial gold standard; the tightening of silver supply; improving data regarding the annual budget deficit; competitive currency devaluation; analyst price targets for gold and silver.

Today we review price targets for gold and silver from several prominent analysts.

Analysts at London based economic research firm, Longview Economics, told CNBC that gold prices could break through $2000 this year even without inflationary pressures. We discuss this and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

Bill Gross wrote in PIMCO’s February newsletter that investors should look to gold as a potential hedge against inflation. We discuss this and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

Pierre Lassonde, chairman of Franco—Nevada Mining Corporation, told attendees at a recent mining conference that supply side issues in the gold mining industry could send gold prices higher. We discuss this and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

Joe Battaglia discussed this week’s precious metals and economic news including: the debt ceiling debate; government spending and possible budget cuts; growing global turmoil; the drop in fourth quarter gross domestic product; the recent FOMC statement; central bank gold purchases; silver American Eagle shortage and growing demand for silver; analyst price targets for gold and silver.

In a statement after its two-day FOMC meeting, the Federal Reserve announced it would keep buying $85 billion per month in mortgage bonds and Treasuries. We discuss this and the War of 1812 quarter-ounce gold bullion coin.

Ahead of today’s FOMC statement, gold prices rose on news that U.S. GDP dropped in the last quarter of 2012. We discuss this and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

TD Securities announced it expect the Federal Reserve’s monetary easing policies to push gold higher. We discuss this and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

Today we review several analyst price targets for gold and silver as well as the War of 1812 quarter-ounce gold bullion coin.

Joe Battaglia discussed this week’s precious metals and economic news including: the House passes a bill to suspend the debt limit until May 19th; the Bank of Japan announces a new round of monetary stimulus; the Russian Central bank announces continued gold purchases; the U.S. Mint suspends sales of silver American Eagles until January 28th; corporate tax breaks; analyst price targets for gold and silver.

In a recent report, Morgan Stanley analysts said gold is expected to rally this year and into 2014. We discuss their gold price targets and the War of 1812 quarter—ounce gold bullion coin.

S&P Capital analyst Leo Larkin said negative real interest rates, currency debasement and supply issues are reasons to be bullish on gold. We discuss these issues and the U.S.—Australian WWII tenth—ounce gold bullion coin.

The Bank of Japan announced that it will begin asset purchases of about 13 trillion yen ($146 billion) beginning in January 2014. We discuss the new monetary stimulus plans and the U.S.—Australian WWII tenth-ounce gold bullion coin.

Analysts at Goldman Sachs reiterated a three-month gold price target of $1,825, as U.S. lawmakers attempt to tackle the debt ceiling issue. We discuss Goldman’s gold price target and the tenth-ounce U.S.—Australian WWII gold bullion coin.

Joe Battaglia discussed this week’s precious metals and economic news including: positive economic data from the U.S. housing and labor markets; GDP growth in China; inflation; German repatriation of gold from the New York Federal Reserve and Bank of France vaults; the U.S. debt ceiling; a return to a partial gold standard; analyst price targets for gold and silver.

Today we discuss Mary Anne and Pamela Aden’s reasons to own gold and Iamgold Corp. Mining CEO Steve Letwin’s gold price target.

Philip Klapwijk, global head of metals analytics at GFMS and a Goldline newsletter contributor, said gold could climb near $1900 on central bank stimulus, official sector gold purchases and continued investor demand. We discuss Mr. Klapwijk’s forecast and the U.S.—Australian WWII tenth-ounce gold bullion coin.

Today we review analyst price targets for gold and silver, along with the War of 1812 quarter-ounce gold bullion coin.

The latest precious metals prices, analyst forecasts, and economic news.

Joe Battaglia discussed this week’s precious metals and economic news including: the viability of minting a trillion dollar platinum coin to solve the debt crisis; the European Central Bank announcing that itwill keep interest rates at current levels and consider accommodative monetary policy; Japanese pension funds investing in gold; listener questions and comments; analyst price targets for gold and silver.

Gold rose over 1% after comments from European Central Bank President Mario Draghi suggesting further monetary easing to promote growth, and better-than-expected trade data out of China. We discuss today’s movement along with the U.S.-Australian WWII tenth-ounce gold bullion coin.

UBS remains bullish on gold based on continued loose monetary policy from the Federal Reserve, Congress inability to reach a budget agreement and a possible U.S. credit downgrade. We discuss this and the U.S.-Australian WWII tenth-ounce gold bullion coin.

Eugen Weinberg, head of commodity research at Commerzbank, told CNBC, the bank continues to forecast gold prices may rise above $2,000 despite concerns over whether the Federal Reserve will continue its monetary easing. We discuss this and the U.S.-Australian WWII tenth-ounce gold bullion coin.

Today we review analyst price targets for gold and silver and we discuss the U.S.—Australian WWII tenth-ounce gold bullion coin.

Joe Battaglia discussed this week’s precious metals and economic news including: Washington’s agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff; how gold can act as a safe haven asset; gold as a Tier 1 asset; competitive currency devaluation; analyst price targets for gold and silver.

The International Monetary Fund said the U.S. efforts to avoid the fiscal cliff fails to resolve long-term deficit and debt problems. We discuss this and the U.S.-Australian WWII tenth-ounce gold bullion coin.

Gold prices posted their 12th annual gain in 2012. We discuss gold’s continued bull market along with the U.S.—Australia WWII tenth-ounce gold bullion coin.