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Gold Gets Boost From Dollar Instability, Faltering Bond Prices

In recent months, the financial landscape has witnessed a notable shift in the relationship between bond yields and gold prices. As bond yields falter and economic uncertainties loom, gold is once again emerging as an asset of stability for investors seeking refuge from market volatility. This resurgence of interest in gold reflects a broader trend […]

Gold Rallies as December Inflation Prompts Unease

Gold futures soared on the back of yesterday’s December’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, climbing by $29.50 (1.10%) to settle at $2,722.60 for the most active February contract. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that overall inflation rose 0.4% in December—exceeding November’s 0.3% pace and slightly above economists’ consensus of 0.3%. On an annual […]

States Move to Fortify Precious Metals Policies

Legislators in Virginia and Wyoming are taking steps to safeguard gold and silver ownership as part of a broader effort to help citizens preserve their wealth against a weakening dollar. In Virginia, House Bill 2336—introduced by Del. Amanda Batten (96-R)—would extend the state’s sales tax exemption on precious metals purchases until 2032. Currently, Virginia’s exemption […]

Trump’s Victory Leads to Gold Price Boom

As Trump’s tariff gambit reshapes the economic landscape, gold has emerged as an unexpected winner.

Paper Gold: Scams, Markets, and Reality

Gold futures, ETFs, and options are traded in enormous volumes that often dwarf the actual physical gold supply. These offer liquidity and allow investors to gain “exposure” to gold without taking possession of the metal…but do these financial products actually provide “exposure” to gold at all? Paper gold introduces distortions and opportunities for dishonesty that […]

Powell Says Bitcoin is “Just Like Gold.” Except It’s Not

Jerome Powell recently told reporters that Bitcoin is “like gold—only digital.”

Is Trump’s Victory Trouble for Gold?

Gold began dipping before the election on November 5th, and with Trump’s win, it has crashed even further. We know that Trump wants a strong US dollar, so does his victory spell trouble for the yellow metal?

Gold Pumps After Monster Rate Cut – And So Will Inflation

In the wake of the Fed’s juicy 50 bps interest rate cut, the dollar responded immediately by dropping against gold. With more rate cuts on the way, Israel’s war expanding rapidly, and inflation ready to rip higher, new record prices are on the way for the yellow metal.

The Midas Nerve: How Nanotech Will be Built on Gold

All the riches in the world lay before you. The strivings of millions of men lay carelessly in the corners of your home. Worldly want is but a glazed over memory of your recent past, a past far happier than your life as of the last 30 seconds. Your newest 3 million dollar acquisition could […]

Rate Cuts & War Will Push Gold Higher 

The war in the Middle East continues to escalate, threatening the entire region with an all-out conflict that, should it boil over, is almost certain to lead to heavier US involvement. All eyes are on Israel and Iran. Meanwhile, as the presidential election nears, the Fed and other central banks are desperate to cut rates […]