Gold is often considered a hedge against inflation, but that has not always proved to be the case. When real inflation rates experienced by the person in the street and by investment funds are distinctly negative, as they are at the moment, then t...
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A few years ago at a Mines & Money conference in London, I was privileged to listen to a presentation from one of my favorite analysts, Grant Williams of newsletter "Things that make you go hmm" fame, with the title "Nobody Cares."
The performanc...
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This 2021-issue, limited edition proof silver coin celebrates the 2021 Formula 1 Championship. The Grand Prix events in the 2021 schedule, as confirmed 1/1/2021, are listed around the face of the coin, with the dynamic F1 logo in the center.On the o...
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Over time gold has served as a form of currency and as a long term hedge against currency depreciation – in other words as a wealth protector without being subject to some of the drivers that occasionally see enormous fluctuations in other asset ...
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How do precious metals prices perform during July and August? Do the summer months mean a Happy Holidays for Precious Metals? This article analyzes the impact The Central Banks have on gold pricing and demand, as well as the breakdown of the gold res...
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Some analysts see the Central Bank as one of the key factors in the gold supply/demand equation, specifically, the additions to, or subtractions from, the known national Central Bank gold holdings.
These volumes can make the difference between an...
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This new, limited edition proof gold coin release celebrates the 2021 Formula 1 Championship. The Grand Prix events in the 2021 schedule, as confirmed 1/1/2021, are listed around the face of the coin, with the dynamic F1 logo in the center.
On the...
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As the US started to wind down for the Independence Day holiday, precious metals perked up, although admittedly by pretty small amounts. Even so the moves could be significant given how frequently major U.S. holidays tend to precede changes in the ...
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Scholarships are now available for the Coin University program in San Francisco.A 1730 Mexico City-struck cob 8 reales Royal sold for $102,000.Along with lithium, nickel and cobalt, platinum is specifically mentioned in the China State Council’s New ...
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Many gold buyers will have been waiting for the initiation of the latest phase of the Basel III banking accord to come into force for European banks, as it did on Monday June 28th. They will have had varying expectations of its likely effects on ...
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