Ryan Jordan
Ryan Jordan currently teaches U.S history at the University of San Diego. He has previously taught at UC San Diego, Lafayette College, and Princeton University, where he received a Ph.D in 2004. His book, "Silver- The People's Metal," published in 2012, recounts the past, present, and future of the silver market. Visit Ryan's blog: http://silvernewsblog.com
Articles by Ryan Jordan
In both gold and silver, the New Year brings technical readings as oversold as those seen in the 1980-1982 bear market. Some technicians claim that they have never seen such oversold conditions in the mining equities- a pretty strong...
With a nearly 65% decline you could be forgiven for thinking that the best run is behind the white metal. I have to admit the price action has been discouraging. It is one thing to be down over 60%- after all, we saw silver decline by this...
As silver closes out 2013 with its second straight annual loss, many are asking when (or if) silver has bottomed. I believe that silver has either made a bottom—or is awfully close to making one. This case is made all the stronger by the...
There are several potential reasons to buy silver. For some, it is about inflation protection. For others it is about the financial privacy offered by a real asset. Still others look to own silver as a play on industrial demand, while...
Even though its price has declined over 30% this year alone, silver remains the people’s metal. Silver remains a store of value when central planners try to inflate their way out of debt. Silver remains an asset for anyone who senses that...
With silver once again holding above the June lows—but with price still 60% of its peak—future catalysts for the price of silver may seem hard to find. Commodity prices are also sharply lower from their 2011 highs, and sentiment for the...
Silver and other precious metals just can’t seem to get a break. There are several reasons one can think of for their lackluster performance: 1) the supposed Fed taper 2) a skyrocketing stock market seemingly indicating all is well with...
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