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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And Oooh What a Jump in the USDX! Both are completely unsurprising, as the technical analysis (and common sense) provided insights beforehand. Yes, the U.S. – China dramatic tariff decrease announcement was the direct trigger – the technical writing was on the wall for a long time. This goes in particular for the situation in the USD Index…
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In a rare moment of honesty, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell admitted he and his fellow central bankers don’t know what they’re doing as they wrapped up the May Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. As was expected, the Fed held interest rates steady at the meeting, taking a “wait and see” attitude.
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From China’s buying spree to dollar devaluation fears, gold’s surge past $3,000 may be just the beginning. As global demand explodes and trust in fiat currencies crumbles, is $4,000 gold just the new floor of a multi-year bull market? Gold’s new normal: $3,000 to $4,000 range doesn’t sound bad…
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Demand for physical gold surged in the first quarter. But not in the United States. Asian investors primarily drove demand for gold bars and coins as American investors continued to sit on the sidelines. Chinese investors gobbled up 126.7 tonnes of gold bars and coins. That was a 47 percent increase from Q4 ’24 and a 12 percent rise year-on-year.
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Gold has outperformed most asset classes for the last 25 years. If you think about it, that is a pretty remarkable run. Economic conditions varied widely, but gold held up better in tough times as well as during periods of growth. In all likelihood, no one who held gold through the past couple of decades regrets it. Why has gold done so well?
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The LBMA gold price hit multiple record highs in Q1, with the average price coming in at $2,860 an ounce. That was a 38 percent year-on-year increase. The gold price was driven by multiple factors, including the specter of a trade war, geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East and Ukraine, stock market volatility, and dollar weakness.
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$3,500 gold is just the beginning. Some experts are predicting $6,000… others say $55,000 is “fair value.” What’s fueling these extreme predictions – and how reasonable are they, really? Here’s what you need to know before the next big move… Is it time to entertain some of the more extreme gold price forecasts?
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The markets are relatively calm today, but don’t let that fool you. They are about to MOVE. There are multiple clues as for the way in which the markets are likely to move next, and I’m going to discuss three of them in today’s free analysis. One of them is about the USD Index, the other is about bitcoin, and…
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Trump’s sweeping tariffs are shaking global markets and stoking inflation fears. As investors rush to safety, gold keeps breaking records – and experts warn the real surge may still be ahead. Here’s why gold’s role as financial insurance has never been more critical…
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