“Gold is not an investment. It is money,” says James Turk

Article written by Prieur du Plessis, editor of the Investment Postcards from Cape Town blog.With gold bullion again trading above $1,750, it is interesting to pick up on some comments on the yellow metal from my friend David Fuller, co-writer of the FullerMoney.com newsletter.

Article written by Prieur du Plessis, editor of the Investment Postcards from Cape Town blog.Adam Hewison, charting strategist of INO/Market Club, brings you another free edition of his invaluable service of daily technical market updates. These analyses give you an overall perspective of market conditions, highlight a few key movers, and discuss how current events are affecting investment strategy.

Article written by Prieur du Plessis, editor of the Investment Postcards from Cape Town blog.James Grant, editor of Grant’s Interest Rate Observer, talks about the impact of new regulations on the ability of U.S. banks to offer credit. He also discusses the exposure of U.S. money market mutual funds to the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and the outlook for resolution of the crisis.

Article written by Prieur du Plessis, editor of the Investment Postcards from Cape Town blog.In this presentation at Cheviot’s Sound Money Conference, Dominic Frisby, discusses why gold is the currency of the free. Frisby is MoneyWeek’s commentator on gold and commodities and also the presenter and producer of Frisby’s Bulls & Bears – an internet radio show where he discusses the commodities and financial markets with leading lights of the sector.

Article written by Prieur du Plessis, editor of the Investment Postcards from Cape Town blog.

Article written by Prieur du Plessis, editor of the Investment Postcards from Cape Town blog.

Article written by Prieur du Plessis, editor of the Investment Postcards from Cape Town blog.Marc Faber, the famed investor who is nicknamed “Dr. Doom”, is bullish on equities in relationship to treasuries, and gold which he sees as alternative currency. MarketWatch’s Jonathan Burton reports.In a nutshell, Faber advises the following:1.     Avoid Treasuries.2.     Cash in trash.

Article written by Prieur du Plessis, editor of the Investment Postcards from Cape Town blog.Don’t expect to glean any market tips or trading secrets from James Simons, who steadfastly refuses to disclose the method behind his remarkable record in investing. Instead, listen to this mathematician, hedge fund manager and philanthropist sum up a remarkably varied and rich career, and offer some “guiding principles” distilled along the way.