There’s been a great deal of pressure on silver lately, sinking it down to near $14, the lowest it has been in months. Interestingly however, silver predictions on the wire for the next 120 days remain remarkably optimistic and Lloyds Asset Management, known for its on-the-mark predictions in silver and other precious metals, has joined in the optimism and predicts silver will trade above $17.40 by the first of May.

SILVER OPTIMISM REMAINS STRONG

CEO James Burbage III sees a new support for silver forming as an opportunity for short-term chipping and putting during the market consolidation. “It looks to me that this information on the dollar rally shows a new support line that has been placed for silver,” Burbage said. “We see an opportunity not only for some short term chipping and putting as the market consolidates between $21 and $16 but also the possibility for the shorts to shake out the weaker positions; the small retail clients.”

Large short traders have capitalized on the market downturn as many stop loss-orders were automatically executed, and smaller investors sold entire positions. “With the consolidation behind us now, the market can be witnessed making a healthy correction that may test the recent high from March, 2008,” claimed Burbage.
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Struggling American Dollar and Increased Demand Are Factors; Regulations May Toughen as Gold Pushes to $1500 in Two Years

With more than 150,000 tons mined into production since its discovery, gold continues to maintain its rarity. Countries such as the United States, China, Australia and the Republic of South Africa are currently regarded as the primary gold producers although annual mining efforts in these locations are less than 2500 tons. Gold is recognized as having several sides which include construction, currency, investments and jewelry. Much of the rise in values is considered from investment and currency options such as gold bars, gold coins and exchange trade funds (ETF).

A remarkable world demand in 2009 between April and June for more than 415 tons of gold has inflated the demand 2.6 times what it was during the same time last year. Combined with the economic crisis in the United States and an unstable platform for the dollar, gold has experienced an increase in price to over $1200 per troy ounce this month.
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Whether you’ve been following the predictions and the changes in precious metals over the course of the year or this is your first wind of it, you should know that there’s a storm blowing through on silver and this precious metal stands to outdo itself again before the year is over. Silver has been the longstanding partner in line behind gold and platinum but those who know to look beneath the surface of the glitter may have already realized that silver is the performer worth taking note of.

James Burbage, III, CEO of Lloyd’s Asset Management, has been right on target throughout the year with his predictions for the success of silver. Not once or twice or even three times, but for the fourth straight prediction in a row, Burbage has hit on silver precisely! “For more than a year now, silver has been performing in positive moves as a result of increased demand and the weakening of the US dollar. Silver is becoming more than a safe haven for investors but a source of significant returns as it continues to push towards new highs,” Burbage says.

You don’t have to be a financial analyst to know that very profitable opportunities have been presented over this year and more may lie ahead as silver is predicted to continue its climb towards new highs in the coming months. Increase in the demand for silver both in luxury goods and in industrial needs, combined with a weakening US dollar are classic market indicators that make the future of investing in silver look very bullish.
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New All Time Highs on Precious Metals in 2009
Recent Price Levels Just the First Snow Flakes!

The history of precious metals stands but new historic strides are being made with gold and silver. With inflation still very low and prices predicted to soar, silver is making a quicker than anticipated run at the recent high of $21.34 per ounce in March, 2008, and some analysts are now predicting a new high of $23 by year’s end.

Gold has not become the silent partner though, for those who want to stay focused on the precious metal most highly sought after. With an interest rate hike in Australia and geopolitical tension between Iran and Israel, gold jumped to an all time high of $1,062 per ounce, leaving an indisputable market to invest in.

This is the handwriting on the wall if you consider the performance of gold to be a precursor for what is ahead with silver, especially considering silver has historically outperformed gold. Those who have been taking a notice should consider silver the wise investment for the coming months to sharpen up a precious metals portfolio. Although economic hard times are continuing their persistent run on the majority of the world’s industries, the market for precious metals is virtually insulated against recessionary damage.
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On the verge of the “Gold” Pyramid, Clustered Money

America’s strengthening of regulations, the ETF product bent on finding a loophole

NOTE: This article has been translated from Japanese and originally appeared in the Nekkei Financial News. James Burbage, III, President of Lloyds Asset Management, was one of several financial experts asked to contribute insight on the rising value of gold in contrast to the decline of the US dollar. The original article has been reproduced here without changes.

Gold — As a type of precious metal, approximately 150,000 tons have been turned out since the dawn of history, and its rarity is high. With the present annual mining amount at a little under 2500 tons, countries such as the Republic of South Africa, the United States, Australia, and China are chief producing countries.

Possessing a side as a historically long-used currency, it has become a means for the economy and savings. It’s present uses are greatly divided, existing in the forms of jewelry, investments, and construction. As a method of investment, there are gold bullions (gold bars) and gold coins, as well as such forms as an exchange-traded fund (ETF).
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Lloyds Asset Management has opened a new office in Tampa to better serve precious metals investors from around the world. The new location promises to be a resource for investors of all types who seek to invest in hard assets.

September 1, 2009 – With several offices opening in Florida and Maryland, Lloyd’s Asset Management is pleased to announce the opening of a new location in Tampa at 6601 Memorial Highway, Suite 102. James Burbage, III, President of Lloyd’s Asset Management, advises, “Investors who consider the safe haven of precious metals are protecting themselves and the security of their financial future against high unemployment and uncertain economic conditions around the world.”

The spacious Tampa office is located in the Civic Memorial Building. This brand new Class A building is located in the Memorial Highway business district in close proximity to the Tampa International Airport. With 3500 square feet of space, encompassing half of the entire first floor, this new location promises to be a resource for investors of all types who want to become thoroughly acquainted investment options in precious metals.
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James Burbage, III, President of Lloyds Asset Management, nails a silver recommendation, hitting the mark yet again, for a third consecutive call since last October with his first quarter 09 Precious Metals (silver) recommendation that has yielded a 22 percent price increase reflected in $2.94 jump in silver from its original price on March 23 when the precious metal was trading at $13.31.

“Despite the new presidential administration and the stimulus package, all of the classic variables that traditionally help drive precious metals, gold and silver prices, are still in play.”

At the end of Q1 ‘09, Burbage forecast silver “trading within the $15 – $18 price range within the next 90 days” via his announcement on Business Wire. Barely three months later, on June 3^rd, silver broke the $16 mark, landing on $16.25.

“Despite the new presidential administration and the stimulus package, all of the classic variables that traditionally help drive precious metals, gold and silver prices, are still in play,” says James Burbage, III, President of Lloyds Asset Management, a Precious Metals Broker/Dealer with two offices in Palm Beach Florida – Jupiter and downtown West Palm Beach.

“High unemployment, highly uncertain economic conditions in the United States and abroad, the collapse of the real estate markets as well as financial and banking systems in the country, and indisputable and virtually never-before-seen global economic meltdown continue to draw investors to the safe haven of precious metals,” says Burbage.
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JAMES BURBAGE, III, PRESIDENT, LLOYDS ASSET MANAGEMENT PROVIDES MARKET COMMENTARY & FORECASTS SILVER POSITION

West Palm Beach, Florida…According to James Burbage, III, the President of Lloyds Asset Management, a Precious Metals Broker/Dealer with two offices in South Florida, forecasts that silver will trade within the $15 – $18 price range within the next 90 days.

On October 16th, 2008, Mr. Burbage, who is the direct descendant of James Burbage, recognized as the creator/inventor of modern day stage theatre, who worked directly with William Shakespeare, made the following forecast about the-then silver market and price prognostication as distributed through Business Wire on October 16th, 2008:

Burbage sees silver poised to make a run to $16 and possibly as high as $24 by the end of the first quarter ‘09.
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JAMES BURBAGE, III, PRESIDENT, LLOYDS ASSET MANAGEMENT PROVIDES MARKET COMMENTARY & FORECASTS SILVER POSITION

Jupiter, Florida…October 14th 2008….For private investors large and small, as well as institutions, precious metals are, and continues to be the safe haven for investors in turbulent financial and uncertain national and geo-political times. “Nationally and globally speaking, the markets have never been more ripe or primed for investors seeking a safe place for their money that supports a historical track record of steady and significant returns in both the near and long term,” says James Burbage, III, President of Lloyds Asset Management, a Precious Metals Broker/Dealer in Jupiter, Florida, “and silver is particularly positioned to make a positive move.”

“At this point silver is a sleeping giant,” says Burbage, whose firm represents small and large clients as well as institutions globally, “the market has created one of the biggest buying opportunities ever witnessed by most savvy precious metals investors.” As evidence, Burbage points to July 16th when silver was tickling 21-year highs of $19.48 oz. “Now more than ever before in history the time is right to prosper from silver which provides excellent portfolio protection from failing “paper assets,” says Burbage whose family lineage dates back to Elizabethan James Burbage, known as the creator of modern-day stage theatre.
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