Believe it or not but I have identified 72 economists, academics, gold analysts and market commentators who have developed sound rationale as to why gold could quite possibly go to a parabolic top of at least $2,500 an ounce to even as much as an unimaginable $15,000 before the bubble finally pops!
When I first began writing about such projections (http://www.munknee.com/2010/06/why-many-analysts-see-gold-going-as-high-as-10000/) I was satisfied with identifying 10 individuals who were of the opinion that gold would attain a peak greater than $2,500. That list has grown to 72 (see below) of which 44 believe that $5,000 or more for gold is likely. I encourage you to check out their articles and their rationale for such high gold prices in the years (and in some cases just months) to come.
Please note: If, in checking out the list below, you find a name or two missing I would appreciate you sending me his/her name and the URL of the article in which the individual states his/her case so I can have the most comprehensive list available on the internet. To be included in the list only projections of gold achieving a parabolic top of at least $2,500 per ounce, accompanied by sound reasons, will be considered. I will provide an updated list at a later date if warranted. Send email to editor@munknee.com.
Higher than $10,000
1. Mike Maloney: $15,000;
http://goldbasics.blogspot.com/2009/09/gold-should-reach-15000-oz-mike-maloney.html
http://goldsilver.com/news/newsID/8538/tPath/2/
2. Howard Katz: $14,000;
http://www.24hgold.com/english/contributor.aspx?contributor=Howard+S.+Katz&article=2241359014G10020&redirect=False
3. Silver-Coin-Investor.com: $7,000-$14,000;
http://www.silver-coin-investor.com/gold-and-silver.html
4. Jim Rickards: $4,000 - $11,000;
http://www.cnbc.com/id/34038650/Gold_s_Money_Value_is_4_000_to_11_000_Market_Strategist
5. Roland Watson: $10,800 (in our lifetime);
http://www.gold-eagle.com/editorials_05watson081605.html
$5,001 - $10,000
1. Bob Kirtley: $10,000 (by 2011);
http://www.goldeditor.com/wp-content/uploads/editorpdfsimages/Gold-Prices-at-10-000.pdf
2. Arnold Bock: $10,000 (by 2012);
http://www.munknee.com/2010/06/gold-going-to-parabolic-top-of-10000-by-2012-%e2%80%93-for-good-reasons/
3. Porter Stansberry: $10,000 (by 2012);
http://www.kitco.com/ind/stansberry/dec022009.html
4. Tom Fischer: $10,000;
http://gold.approximity.com/gold_price_models_sinclair.html
5. Shayne McGuire: $10,000;
http://www.safehaven.com/article/9572/shayne-mcguire-the-early-innings-of-a-gold-boom
6. Eric Hommelberg: $10,000;
http://www.gold-speculator.com/eric-hommelberg/17257-golds-inflation-adjusted-high-reaches-8000-a.html
7. Gerald Celente: $6,000 - $10,000;
http://www.trendsresearch.com/forecast.html
8. Peter Schiff: $5,000 - $10,000 (in 5 to 10 years);
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_23/b4181044623002.htm
http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Gold-forecast-Jim-Rogers-Peter-Schiff-or-Roubini-23940-3-1.html
9. Egon von Greyerz: $5,000 - $10,000;
http://www.munknee.com/2010/06/why-many-analysts-see-gold-going-as-high-as-10000/
10. Patrick Kerr: $5,000 - $10,000 (by 2011);
http://www.marketwatch.com/story//a-reality-check-for-investors-mulling-sale-of-gold-2009-11-20
11. Peter Millar: $5,000 - $10,000;
http://www.gata.org/files/PeterMillarGoldNoteMay06.pdf
12. Alf Field: $4,250 - $10,000;
http://www.24hgold.com/english/news-gold-silver-gold-price-objective.aspx?contributor=Alf+Field&article=1440499960G10020&redirect=False
http://www.gold-speculator.com/alf-field/7413-elliot-wave-gold-update-23-a.html
http://jsmineset.com/2009/05/10/alf-field%E2%80%99s-gold-price-predictions/
13. Peter George: $3,500 (by 2011-13); $10,000 (by 2015);
http://news.goldseek.com/GoldSeek/1129126809.php
14. Jeff Nielson: $3,000 - $10,000;
http://www.bullionbullscanada.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12906:the-real-truth-about-the-imfs-gold-sale&catid=48:gold-commentary&Itemid=131
15. Dennis van Ek: $9,000 (by 2015);
http://goldnews.bullionvault.com/Goldbug/gold_price/gold_prices_could_hit_9000_per_oz_by_2015_18898034
16. James Turk: $8,000 (by 2015);
http://www.munknee.com/2010/06/where-gold-and-silver-will-be-by-2015/
17. Joseph Russo: $7,000 - $8,000;
http://www.financialsense.com/fsu/editorials/russo/2007/0416.html
18. David Petch; $6,000 - $$8,000;
http://www.gold-eagle.com/editorials_05/petch040105.html
19. Michael Rozeff: $2,865 - $7,151;
http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article14168.html
http://www.lewrockwell.com/rozeff/rozeff16.html
20. Martin Murenbeeld: $3,100 - $7,000;
http://www.dundeeprecious.com/Theme/Dundee/files/The%20Gold%20Price%20Outlook%20through%202010-%20website.pdf
21. Dylan Grice: $6,300;
http://www.abnnewswire.net/press/en/63123/Barry_Dawes_Projects_Gold_To_Reach_5000oz_At_The_Resources_Investment_Expo_In_Brisbane.htm
22. Aubie Baltin: $6,000 (by 2017);
http://www.24hgold.com/english/contributor.aspx?rss=true&article=2158395926G10020&redirect=false&contributor=Aubie+Baltin
23. Murray Sabrin: $6,153;
http://www.kitco.com/ind/Sabrin/may262009.html
24. Harry Schultz: $6,000;
http://www.moneynews.com/StreetTalk/harry-shultz-deflation-hyperinflation/2010/06/11/id/361725?s=al&promo_code=A0D6-1
25. Paul van Edeen: $6,000;
http://paulvaneeden/Dr.murenbeelds.gold.price.forecast.for.the.coming.year
26. Lawrence Hunt: $5,000 - $6,000 (by 2019);
http://laurencehunt.blogspot.com/2010/06/gold-invisible-bull-market.html
27. Paul Brodsky/Lee Quaintance: $3,000 - $6,000;
http://www.gold-eage.com/editorials_08/brodsky121208pv.html
http://gata.org/files/QBAssetManagement-07-2009.pdf
$5,000
1. David Rosenberg: $5,000;
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/rosenberg-pattern-would-suggest-test-5000-dow-same-time-gold-5000-too
http://www.investmentpostcards.com/2010/05/16/3000-gold-price-may-yet-prove-conservative-says-rosie/
2. Martin Hutchinson: $5,000 (by end of 2010);
http://www.prudentbear.com/index.php/thebearslairview?art_id=10309
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/14/business/economy/14views.html
3. Doug Casey: $5,000;
http://pragcap.com/is-gold-going-to-5000
4. Peter Cooper: $5,000;
http://www.arabianmoney.net/gold-silver/2010/05/12/5000-an-ounce-in-sight-as-gold-its-new-all-time-high/
5. Robert McEwen: $5,000;
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=ajm6lryLYViQ
6. Martin Armstrong: $5,000 (by 2016);
http://www.businessinsider.com/martin-armstrong-gold-headed-to-5000-and-beyond-2009-16
7. Peter Krauth: $5,000;
http://moneymorning.com/2010/01/14/gold-superspike
8. Tim Iacono: $5,000 (by 2017);
http://seekingalpha.com/article/174088-faber-gold-a-better-buy-than-at-300-oz?source=hp
9. Christopher Wyke: $5,000;
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aF1439PVhAgk
10. Frank Barbera: $5,000;
http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/1575
11. John Lee: $5,000;
http://goldnews.bullionvault.com/gold_dollar_fiat_currency_fed_confidence_030320082
12. Barry Dawes: $5,000;
http://www.abnnewswire.net/press/en/63123/Barry_Dawes_Projects_Gold_To_Reach_5000oz_At_The_Resources_Investment_Expo_In_Brisbane.html
$2,500 - $5,000
1. Pierre Lassonde: $4,000 - $5,000;
http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Panic-effect-could-push-Gold-to-$4000-or-$5000-11770-3-1.html
2. Mary Anne and Pamela Aden: $3,000 - $5,000 (by February 2012);
http://www.adenforecast.com/articlesInterviewDetail.php?id_publicacion=19
3. Bob Chapman: $3,000 (by 2011);
http://bobchapman.blogspot.com/2010/05/gold-will-go-to-75-and-gold-to-3000.html
4. Larry Edelson: $2300 - $5,000 (by 2012);
http://www.uncommonwisdomdaily.com/two-mandatory-investments-9648?FIELD9=1
5. Luke Burgess: $2,000- - $5,000;
http://www.wealthdaily.com/articles/gold-etfs/2409
6. Ian Gordon/Christopher Funston; $4,000;
http://www.munknee.com/2010/06/the-long-wave-cycle-of-winter-is-coming/
7. D.P. Baker: $3,000 - $3750;
http://www.stockhouse.com/Columnists/2010/Jun/8/Gold-s-next-move-could-be-parabolic
http://news.goldseek.com/GoldSeek/1272548046.php
8. Christopher Wood: $3,500 (in 2010);
http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?id=32459&t=1&c=62&cg=4&mset=1011
9. Adam Hamilton: $3,500 (by 2010-11);
http://www.commodityonline.com/futures-trading/technical/Gold-price-to-hit-$3500-by-201011-13620.html
10. Eric Roseman: $2,500 - $3,500 (by 2015);
http://worldcurrencywatch.com/2010/04/08/the-still-unpaid-price-of-the-global-bailout/
11. John Henderson: $3,000+ (by 2015-17);
http://seekingalpha.com/article/160592-gold-1200-by-year-end-1500-in-2010-3000-by-2015-2017
12. Hans Goetti: $3,000;
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232/?video=1043867279&play=1
13. Michael Yorba: $3,000;
http://yorbatv.ning.com/forum/topic/show?id=2014856%3ATopic%3A9698
14. David Tice: $3,000 (by 2012);
http://www.cnbc.com/id/34240489
15. David Urban; $3,000;
http://seekingalpha.com/article/36315-why-i-believe-gold-will-hit-3000-oz
16. Michael Lambert: $3,000;
http://mitchell-langbert.blogspot.com/2010/06/is-ride-to-3000-gold-going-to-hit-air.html
17. Brett Arends: $3,000;
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704792104575264863069565780.html
18. Ambrose Evans-Pritchard: $3,000;
http://www.moneynews.com/StreetTalk/evans-pritchard-gold-price/2010/05/26/id/360175
19. Trader Mark: $3,000 (by mid-2011);
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/25200/20100526/if-gold-gld-tracks-nasdaq-housing-peaks-its-headed-to-3000-in-18-months.htm
20. John Williams: $3,000;
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/investing/gold/4967209/Gold-Inflation-will-beat-deflation-and-gold-will-hit-3000.html
21. Byron King: $3,000;
http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com/gold-is-going-to-3000-get-some-physical-gold/
22. ThumbCharts.com: $3,000;
http://www.thumbcharts.com/1300/gold-at-3000-only-if-bubbles-repeat
23. Ian McAvity: $2,500 - $3,000 (by 2012);
http://www.mineweb.co.za/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page33?oid=106419&sn=Detail&pid=102055
24. Jeff Nichols: $2,000 - $3,000;
http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page34?oid=99961&sn=Detail&pid=1
25. Graham French: $2,000 - $3,000;
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/investing/gold/7743787/Gold-bulls-claim-price-could-double-to-3000-in-five-years.html
26. Sascha Opel: $2,500+;
http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page33?oid=79363&sn=Detail
27. Rick Rule: $2,500 (by 2013);
http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page33?oid=107168&sn=Detail&pid=102
28. Daniel Brebner: $2,500;
http://www.midasletter.com/news/09031105_UBS-bullish-on-gold-price-nearing-2500-dollars.php
Conclusion
There you have it. Who would have believed that so many distinguished analysts would maintain that gold and by implication, silver, (see my article http://www.munknee.com/2010/07/silver%e2%80%99s-historical-correlation-with-gold-suggests-a-parabolic-top-as-high-as-714-per-ounce/ for details) are likely to achieve such lofty levels as a result of the effects of our current financially troubled and volatile times? Their rationale is varied but each is sound in its own right. I have identified 72 analysts with such views and look forward to your assistance in adding to that number.
If we are to put any credence whatsoever into the rationale presented by the above analysts then it seems prudent for us to own some physical gold and silver in order to shield ourselves from future rampant inflation and currency devaluations and to ensure an outstanding return on our investment. Yes, indeed, "Got Gold?"