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Gold Drops on Bond Yield Jump

Gold Drops on Bond Yield Jump

GOLD PRICES sank to 4-week lows at $1681 per ounce in London trade Friday, losing over $45 for the week as major government bond prices also fell, pushing interest rates higher, following a shock jump in the US government’s employment estimate.

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Is America Headed for a Post-Apocalyptic Currency Collapse?

Is America Headed for a Post-Apocalyptic Currency Collapse?

Just when it seemed as though we were on a path to reopening and gradually returning to normalcy… just when the prospects of panic-induced social unrest seemed to be behind us… America’s cities erupted into flames.

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As PMs Slip Metal ETFs Expand Again

As PMs Slip Metal ETFs Expand Again

GOLD and SILVER prices slipped and rallied in London trade Wednesday after the two precious metals’ largest New York-listed ETF investment trusts expanded for a 5th session running.

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US Social Unrest Rises as Confidence Falls

US Social Unrest Rises as Confidence Falls

Protests egged on by the legacy media quickly devolved into large-scale riots and looting over the weekend in more than a dozen U.S. cities. Some important institutions have betrayed the public trust, and Americans facing quarantine and staggering unemployment have arrived at the boiling point.

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NY-LON Gold Premium Gap Slams Shut

NY-LON Gold Premium Gap Slams Shut

GOLD PRICE gaps between London and New York whipped violently once more on Thursday, cutting what was a $100 premium for Comex futures contracts in March to a $10 discount per ounce as US warehouses continued to see fresh deliveries.

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Trump vs Biden: Good for Gold?

Trump vs Biden: Good for Gold?

The Virus, the economic lockdowns, and the multi-trillion-dollar rescue efforts of central bankers have dominated markets over the past three months – but as lockdowns gradually lift and the 2020 election draws nearer, investors will begin to focus more on political developments.

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A Look at Kennedy Half Dollars

A Look at Kennedy Half Dollars

Within 5 days of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Mint Director Eva Adams authorized work to begin on a new silver half dollar with a likeness of the slain president.

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Review Rewards Prize Draw – 1oz Silver to be Won Every Week!

Review Rewards Prize Draw - 1oz Silver to be Won Every Week!

From today, all user reviews added inside Bullion.Directory will create an automatic weekly entry into our new Review Rewards Prize Draw. Each week one reviewer will be drawn at random and win a 1oz Silver Britannia bullion coin!

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Silver Outpaces Gold as US-China Row Worsens

Silver Outpaces Gold as US-China Row Worsens

GOLD PRICES rallied on Friday in London, cutting the week’s earlier 1.5% drop against the US Dollar to just 0.5% as Western stock markets struggled again despite fresh government and central-bank stimulus to boost the world’s post-Covid recovery as relations worsened further between the top 2 economies, the US and China.

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Win a 2020 (P) Emergency Issue Silver Eagle

Win a 2020 (P) Emergency Issue Silver Eagle

Bullion Shark is proud to announce its sweepstakes for a 2020 (P) Emergency Issue Silver Eagle PCGS MS70 First Strike. One lucky winner will receive the most popular Silver Eagle of the year – with a $229 value!

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Silver Springboards Higher – What’s Next?

Silver Springboards Higher – What’s Next?

The silver market is on the move. In fact, it’s finally moving out ahead of other precious metals and showing some real leadership. The question for investors now is whether the recent rally in silver is fleeting or sustainable

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Gold Lifts Off, Silver Up and Platinum Ready to Jump

Gold Lifts Off, Silver Up and Platinum Ready to Jump

SILVER PRICES erased the last of this spring’s Covid Crisis plunge in London trade on Wednesday, very nearly recovering the US Dollar level of New Year 2020 as gold snapped 2 days of gains to fall back to last week’s closing price.

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Gold ETFs Greater Than Germany Reserves

Gold ETFs Greater Than Germany Reserves

GOLD ETF prices steadied with bullion quotes in London on Tuesday, trading at the equivalent of $1733 per ounce after dropping hard from fresh multi-year and new all-time record highs against the world’s major currencies on news of a potential medical breakthrough in stemming the global pandemic

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American Gold Eagles to See New Design

American Gold Eagles to See New Design

Next year, when the series turns 35, there will be a new reverse design on bullion versions of the American Gold Eagle that will also feature state of the art anti-counterfeiting measures that are being developed.

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‘Rare’ Coin Scammers Target Panicked New Investors

'Rare' Coin Scammers Target Panicked New Investors

Unfortunately, shady coin dealers are out in force, trying to capitalize on our current financial situation. We can see it in the proliferation of these dealers advertising on TV and radio with their celebrity spokesmen…

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Bleak Outlook Sees Gold Hit New Records

Bleak Outlook Sees Gold Hit New Records

GOLD PRICES climbed to the highest US Dollar value in nearly 8 years and set fresh all-time highs against most other major currencies on Monday as central banks warned of a protracted economic slump from the Virus Crisis, with more ‘extraordinary’ monetary policy needed to offset it.

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Gold Up as Bond Yields Drop

Gold Up as Bond Yields Drop

GOLD BULLION headed for new record weekend finishes for Euro and UK investors on Friday, challenging 8-year highs in US Dollar terms as world stock markets rallied against new record lows in medium-term US interest rates.

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As Supply Chains Fail – Foodflation Rears it’s Hungry Head

As Supply Chains Fail - Foodflation Rears it's Hungry Head

Foodflation is registering at the checkout lines of your local grocery store – and in a bigger way than has been seen in decades. Many bullion dealers are also struggling despite surging demand for their products…

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Strategies for Collecting American Silver Eagles

Strategies for Collecting American Silver Eagles

There are almost as many different ways to collect Silver Eagles as there are coins in the series, which now number over 100 different issues. So where do you start?

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Silver Breakout in Progress?

Silver Breakout in Progress?

Gold and silver markets are inching closer to embarking on new uplegs. Silver outperformed last week and appears to have the momentum behind it to lead a fresh precious metals breakout.

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How to Buy Pre-1933 Gold (and Why)

How to Buy Pre-1933 Gold (and Why)

Gold coins have always had a special allure as a store of value and hedge against currency depreciation and because of their beauty. And in times of economic crisis like today, they also serve as a safe haven and asset diversifier, especially at a time when equity market volatility remains heightened.

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A New Rarity: The COVID Silver Eagle

A New Rarity: The COVID Silver Eagle

An unexpected modern rarity has emerged as a result of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on production of the U.S. Mint’s flagship silver bullion coin series, the American Silver Eagle.

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Gold Up as 3 Million More Americans Unemployed

Gold Up as 3 Million More Americans Unemployed

GOLD PRICES rose Thursday lunchtime while initial jobless claims showed another 3 million American filing for unemployment benefits and Donald Trump threatens to terminate phase one trade deal with China.

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A New Day Has Dawned for Gold and Silver

A New Day Has Dawned for Gold and Silver

Market sentiment has fundamentally changed. If you keep waiting and hoping for a return to last year’s prices with low premiums and plentiful supply, that’s what you’ll be doing… waiting and hoping.

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Silver Is Ridiculously Cheap Relative to Gold

Silver Is Ridiculously Cheap Relative to Gold

Today the number of ounces of silver it takes to buy one ounce of gold is at 113 – very close to those highs – and metals investors are wondering whether or not opportunity is knocking.

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Platinum’s Exciting Potential – in 5 pictures

Platinum's Exciting Potential - in 5 pictures

Investors across the world are moving into precious metals to protect themselves against the currency and monetary system debasement that is taking place globally, but what are the metals that hold the most exciting investment return potential?

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What Does the Pandemic Mean for Numismatics?

What Does the Pandemic Mean for Numismatics?

The reality today is that not only have precious metal prices recovered, especially gold which continues to hover around $1700-1750, but demand for physical gold coins, has exploded to levels most sellers have never experienced.

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Gold Erases Past 2 Week Gains Amid Record Gold Holdings

Gold Erases Past 2 Week Gains Amid Record Gold Holdings

GOLD PRICES headed for their lowest weekly close in 4 in London on Friday, erasing the last fortnight’s gains to trade at $1676 per ounce as stock markets also fell in Asia, the UK and the Americas.

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