Bill Downey

About the Author

Bill Downey is an independent analyst involved in the study of the gold and silver markets since the mid-1980s. In addition to writing for Futures, he writes articles for public internet distribution as well as his own website at: www.goldtrends.net. E-mail him at Goldtrends@gmail.com.

The news, the spin, and the reality of the FOMC meeting

Bill Downey
June 21, 2013
The collapse in the markets today has not been pretty. This article will focus on the news provided by Bernanke that preceded today’s market anxiety. We’ll also look at some factors that may explain today’s market interpretation as well as look through the spin to find a glimmer of reality.

How the gold market was crashed

Bill Downey
April 15, 2013
A successful ambush usually involves surprise. And the surprise requires a carefully orchestrated setup. So now let’s get a look at how the crash was prepared.

How the gold market was crashed

Bill Downey
April 15, 2013
A successful ambush usually involves surprise. And the surprise requires a carefully orchestrated setup. So now let’s get a look at how the crash was prepared.

Silver: Reflections on a breakout

Bill Downey
January 31, 2011
Major breakouts are where trading fortunes are made — and lost. Long-term charts can help you be on the right side of those moves

Brother, Can You Spare a Trillion

Bill Downey
May 10, 2010
An expensive new normal.

The Most Important Price Point in Gold

Bill Downey
May 1, 2010
We are now at a critical juncture in gold's bull market.

Analyzing equities using moving averages and volume

Bill Downey
March 21, 2010
When a stock or exchange-traded fund suddenly draws attention from your trading peers, you should take notice.

Silver's most important price point

Bill Downey
February 2, 2010
From a seasonal standpoint a case can be made that gold and silver usually make a price high this time of the year.

What do technicals suggest for gold today?

Bill Downey
January 5, 2010
A review of the current state of the gold market, in the context of the current correction, seasonal tendancies and current technicals.

The last real American dollar

Bill Downey
December 12, 2009
Money, real money, represents freedom. Here's the state of real money today and what it may mean for the price of gold.