Several interesting stories featured in the latest edition of the Silver Institute’s bi-monthly Silver News report. Based on the survey, 92 percent of retailers are optimistic that silver jewelry sales will continue to grow for the next several years. That’s up from 88 percent in 2022.
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Affluent Hong Kong investors have nearly tripled their gold holdings over the last year. According to an HSBC survey, Hong Kong residents with $100,000 to $2 million in investable assets have allocated an average of 11 percent of their portfolios to gold and other precious metals. That was up from a 4 percent allocation just one year ago.
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As we celebrate America’s independence, there is a lot of focus on the Founding Fathers. After all, they drove the American Revolution. The revolution was a mindboggling accomplishment. It was incredible that rag-tag U.S. forces were able to face down the mighty British Empire.
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The pace of central bank gold buying picked up slightly in May. Globally, central banks officially added a net 20 tonnes of gold to their reserves in May, according to the latest data compiled by the World Gold Council. This compares to 14 tonnes in April.
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Let me tell you a story. You already saw it, but this time, it’s presented so clearly that it would be a shame not to cover it. It’s a story about the precious metals market, and it comes in six chapters. And it is this story that will serve as the short-term basis for the gold price forecast for July 2025…
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Despite the prevailing notion that the Federal Reserve has implemented “tight” monetary policy, the money supply has expanded by more than $600 billion since its low point in mid-2023. Based on the “true” money supply measure (TMS), the money supply expanded by 2.2 percent year-over-year in April – up from a 1.4 percent increase in March.
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If you’re a gold investor, it’s satisfying watching the gold price rise. When gold prices rise most gold owners are happy, but are they missing the hidden costs associated with being right? We explain the cost of rising gold prices and how to eliminate them.
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Yesterday I wrote that the Peak Chaos was likely reached and now the markets are likely to react to even moderate levels of chaos as if the latter was gone, or low. On top of that, it seems that Trump’s previous plan to create uncertainty giving him leverage in negotiations is now turning into the stage where some results would be necessary.
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Price discovery for precious metals is complicated. There are several different markets for gold and silver. These markets include the retail bullion market, the London spot market, and the COMEX futures market. Another market is called Exchange of Futures for Physical (EFP). The EFP process was developed as a means for institutional investors…
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Investment demand for gold remained strong in India last month, even as post-wedding season jewelry demand was soft due to price pressure. Meanwhile, many Indians are taking advantage of higher prices and monetizing their gold. Through the first two weeks of June, gold rose 4 percent. To date, gold is up over 30 percent in rupee terms.
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The situation in the Middle East has just worsened, and gold is doing nothing. The situation is escalating daily – this is the perfect scenario in which gold – the king safe-haven asset – should rally. Not only is this NOT happening, but gold is actually down ($14) in today’s pre-market trading. What gives?
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Central banks have gobbled up over 1,000 tonnes of gold for three straight years, and most central bankers think the buying trend will continue. Last year was already the third-largest expansion of central bank gold reserves on record, coming in just 6.2 tonnes lower than in 2023 and 91 tonnes lower than the all-time high set in 2022 and now…
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Due to a combination of central bank gold buying and the surging price of gold, gold has overtaken the euro as the world’s number two reserve asset. But it’s not so much that gold is replacing the euro. It is supplanting the dollar. At the end of 2024, gold made up 19.6 percent of global reserves, with the euro accounting for 15.9 percent but now…
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The May CPI report is ratcheting up pressure on Jerome Powell and the Federal to cut interest rates. In other words, the perception that the inflation problem is solved is raising the specter of more inflation. In a social media post on Wednesday, Vice President JD Vance joined President Trump in calling for the central bank to cut interest rates.
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Platinum is still in the spotlight, and the analogies just keep coming. In yesterday’s analysis, I focused on the surprising (to many) implications of platinum’s outperformance, and today, I’d like to provide you with an update. Let’s start with a quote from yesterday’s analysis…
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Americans are accustomed to assets being priced in terms of Federal Reserve note dollars. It makes sense, of course. The dollar is the currency of the realm. There is, however, a real problem with using it as a benchmark. It’s an eye-opener to measure how key assets have performed with gold, rather than the dollar, as the benchmark.
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We’re Your Ringside Seat for the Rio Reset – For the first time ever, Birch Gold is putting boots on the ground. Phillip Patrick and Peter Reagan are heading to Brazil to cover the Rio Reset live, as it happens. Here’s why this is a turning point in the war on the dollar’s dominance – and American prosperity…
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At +$3-$3.8 trillion in debt over the next 10 years, the Big Beautiful Bill has a big price tag, too. So big that some MAGA stalwarts are having second thoughts. Debt really does matter. So who’s picking up the tab, and how much will it cost? What do you do if you find that you consistently overspend your income, borrowing just to meet your obligations?
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Silver has cracked a key resistance level, and Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki called the white metal “the biggest bargain today.” Silver was up 5.3 percent on Monday, the biggest gain in eight months. And on Wednesday, the white metal surged above $36 an ounce in early trading. The last time we saw $36 silver was in 2011, when it…
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Central bank gold buying moderated in April, as the gold price hit record levels. Globally, central banks officially added a net 12 tonnes of gold to their reserves in April, according to the latest data compiled by the World Gold Council. This was 12 percent lower than March and below the 12-month average of 28 tonnes.
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The current state of the U.S. economy can be summed up in one word: chaos. Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs have been raised and lowered – now they’ve been blocked then reinstated. It’s a reminder that uncertainty is the only certainty. Here’s how this economic uncertainty is affecting our savings…
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The “sell America” trade is getting a lot of attention these days, but it seems that enough is enough. The about-to-be-hiked tariffs for the EU were delayed by a month (precisely: to at least July 9), and it looks like we’re getting the same kind of story as we’ve seen recently. First, threat, then, escalation, followed by delay, putting pressure on the other side.
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What if BRICS doesn’t need a new currency to replace the dollar? What if the foundation for a post-dollar system is already in place — quietly powering trade, lending, and liquidity flows beneath the surface? To date, BRICS have created their own versions of the SWIFT protocol, their own International Monetary Fund, their own World Bank…
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The latest gold price targets are spectacularly bullish. A new $4,800 gold forecast just got topped by JPMorgan’s $6,000 gold scenario. Meanwhile, central banks are hoarding bullion and we assess a new gold-backed currency offering. Here’s a review of the forces driving gold’s price higher…
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Poland now holds more gold than the European Central Bank. The National Bank of Poland (NBP) governor Adam Glapiński noted this fact during a recent press conference, saying he views gold as a shield against global instability and a cornerstone of economic sovereignty.
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A 718% surge in physical gold deliveries reveals a major shift among institutional investors, central banks and what we call “the smart money” set. What do they know that you don’t? Big money often points the way to trends… Trends that you and I may be able to take advantage of… if we’re smart. And one of the trends that we’re starting to see is…
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The power of the James Webb Space Telescope dwarfs that of its predecessor and offers unprecedented resolution and sensitivity. The telescope’s ability to “see” deep into the infrared spectrum allows it to image the distant universe as far back as the first galaxies and even the first stars. Gold helps make this amazing imaging possible.
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For well over two years now, U.S. banks have been fighting tooth and nail against the Basel III regulations – specifically, that only real, physical gold is a Tier 1 riskless asset. Why are banks dead set against this rule? Could it be there’s just not enough gold to go around? Your News to Know rounds up the most important stories!
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