On April 30 th of this year I wrote an article entitled “Today’s Most Important Price Points in Gold.” This is a follow up to that article. Before presenting an updated version, there are a few key points worth review.

Gold prices could see a modest increase in 2011, but analysts warn prices could then start to fall as investors gain faith in economic growth.

Gold mining is a tough business. In the quest to meet growing global demand these miners are constantly barraged with challenge after challenge.

The stakes just got higher in the 3-D chess game China’s playing for natural resources. This is not another thread to the “China buys the world” story line. This is a defensive move.

The ranks of Australian-listed gold producers is set to shrink again.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), for the first time this year, incurred $334 million revaluation losses in its gold holdings in July due to a decline in the prices of international gold. The BSP Department of Economic Statistics, in a report to the Monetary Board, said revaluation gains which slid to $123 million in June from May’s $200 million, were also wiped out in July. Gold ...

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), for the first time this year, incurred $334 million revaluation losses in its gold holdings in July due to a decline in the prices of international gold.The BSP Department of Economic Statistics, in a report to the Monetary Board, said revaluation gains which slid to $123 million in June from May's $200 million, were also wiped out in July.Gold monetization ...

The various large-cap gold stock indices are readying for a major breakout.