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When investing in any market, a good way to judge price movement in the future is to learn from the past.
The charts and bullion news links on this page are largely devoted to the precious metals market during the 2nd Quarter of 2012.
Every news LINK was originally posted on this guide's homepage.
The charts below are provided courtesy
Gold Price Chart (Apr. 1st, 2011 - June 30th, 2012)
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The Death Cross formed in gold's price chart early in the second quarter of 2012 was a helpful indicator for investors deciding which direction the price of gold was heading.
The price of gold reached its lowest point in mid-May at $1526.70 and began to show signs of a new upward trend, indicating that bottom resistance was increasing.
Gold Price Chart (Apr. 1st, 2012 - June. 30th, 2012)
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Silver Price Chart (Apr. 1st, 2011 - June. 30th, 2012)
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For much of the second quarter, silver's spot price traded sideways or found a new bottom. Each time the price tested a new low, it created a support resistance level around the $26.00 range.
Silver Price Chart (Apr. 1st, 2012 - June. 30th, 2012)
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Platinum Price Chart (Apr. 1st, 2011 - June. 30th, 2012)
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Platinum's 2nd quarter spot price was falling on low volume during the
the first month of the quarter.
In early May, the 50-day moving average fell below the 200-day moving average, creating a Death Cross which is usually a good indicator of lower prices in the future.
Platinum's spot price consolidates for the rest of the quarter and tests
two new lows, first at $1387.10 in late May and $1385.30 at the end of
the 2nd quarter of 2012.
Platinum Price Chart (Apr. 1st, 2012 - June. 30th, 2012)
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Note: A Death Cross or a Golden Cross are Technical patterns; a Death Cross indicates/predicts a declining asset price, whereas a Golden Cross indicates/predicts a rising asset price.
Palladium Price Chart (Apr. 1st, 2011 - June. 30th, 2012)
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Palladium's spot price chart was largely consolidating during the quarter, testing lower prices for support. In the second quarter of 2012, palladium's spot price experienced two lower highs and three lower lows.
Palladium Price Chart (Apr. 1st, 2012 - June. 30th, 2012)
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