Dollar’s Weakness Could Propel Gold to New Heights in 2025
Gold reached a record high of $2,951.73 per ounce in February, driven by safe-haven demand amid U.S. trade policy uncertainty and rising inflation expectations. A major factor was the 2.49% increase in gold ETF holdings—the largest monthly inflow since March 2022. Despite a late-month pullback, gold secured a 2.12% monthly…
LBMA Reports Minor Gold Decline, Larger Silver Drop in February Vault Holdings
London’s precious metal vaults showed modest declines in February, according to the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). Gold holdings decreased by 0.68% to 8,477 metric tons, while silver holdings fell more significantly, dropping 4.5% to 22,462 tons compared to January’s levels. The LBMA, which regularly reports on London’s vault holdings,…
Indian Gold Options Trading Surges as Metal Hits Record Highs
India’s jewelry market, the world’s largest, is increasingly turning to gold options trading as prices hit record highs in 2025. Gold futures options on India’s Multi Commodity Exchange reached a daily turnover of 605 billion rupees ($7 billion) in February, capturing 26% of all options trading—their highest share since October…
UK Gold Rush: Royal Mint Reports 153% Surge in Bullion Sales
The UK is experiencing a gold boom, with Royal Mint bullion sales jumping 153% in late 2024. According to Stuart O’Reilly from The Royal Mint, three key factors are driving this trend: global political uncertainty after a year of major elections, lower interest rates making gold more appealing than bonds,…
Gold’s Winning Streak Continues Amid Weak Economic Data and Trade Tensions
Gold has maintained its position near $2,910 per ounce after gaining almost 2% last week, supported by growing concerns about the global economy. The precious metal has been rallying throughout early 2025, hitting multiple record highs amid anxiety over Trump’s trade policies, central bank buying, and potential Fed rate cuts….
These Are The Nations With The Highest (And Lowest) Marginal Income Tax Rates
These Are The Nations With The Highest (And Lowest) Marginal Income Tax Rates It’s tax filing time for quite a few countries, as their financial year comes to end. How differently do countries tax their citizens? Visual Capitalist’s Pallavi Rao took a look at the top marginal individual income tax rates of nearly 150 countries […]
Tariff. Fears ? Retaliate with Gold & Silver
Gold trade data is in, as there’s a race for silver for everything to hit the top, as silver is a coil ! Lot’s more and related topics on this weeks episode. Read More
World Gold Council: US Gold ETFs See Strongest February Ever as Global Inflows Hit $9.4 Billion
February saw global gold ETFs attract $9.4 billion—their strongest month since March 2022 and third consecutive month of growth. North American funds dominated with $6.8 billion in new investments, their best February ever and largest monthly inflow since July 2020. This surge was fueled by physical gold shipments into COMEX…
VanEck: Gold Price Could Hit $3,250 by Year-End
VanEck portfolio manager Imaru Casanova forecasts gold could reach $3,250 per ounce by late 2025, extending its 43% rise over the past year. This bull run is driven by central banks dramatically increasing gold purchases—roughly 1,000 tonnes annually since 2022, double their pre-Ukraine invasion levels—as they seek protection against geopolitical…
Russia Tests Digital Gold System to Bypass Dollar and Sanctions
Russia has begun piloting a blockchain-based digital gold system for international settlements, with the goal of reducing its reliance on the dollar and circumventing sanctions. These digital assets are tokens backed by physical gold stored in vaults, with values pegged to international gold prices. The initial test involves purchasing these…