Precious Predicament: London’s Jewelry Quarter Adapts to Gold Boom
London’s Hatton Garden jewelry quarter is experiencing a unique situation as gold prices reach record highs. While some sellers are capitalizing on the increased value of their gold items, jewelers face challenges with rising costs and changing consumer behavior. The surge in gold prices has led to a shift in…
China Opens $27B Insurance Gateway to Gold Market
China has launched a pilot program allowing ten major insurance companies to invest up to 1% of their assets in gold, potentially releasing $27.4 billion into the gold market. This historic policy shift, which began last Friday, comes as gold prices hit new records above $2,898 per ounce, driven by…
Silver Breaks $32 Mark as Dollar Retreats Amid Trade Tensions
Silver prices have surged to $32.30 as investors seek safe-haven assets following President Trump’s announcement of new steel and aluminum tariffs. The precious metal’s gains were further supported by a retreat in the US Dollar Index from 108.50 to 108.10. Technical analysis indicates a bullish outlook, with the 20-day EMA…
Gold Hits Seventh Record This Year as Trade Fears Mount
Global gold markets are experiencing a remarkable surge, with spot gold jumping 1.4% to reach a historic high of $2,903.08 per ounce – marking its seventh record this year. The rally is primarily driven by safe-haven demand following President Trump’s announcement of new steel and aluminum tariffs, along with plans…
Historic Gold Rally Hits $2,900 Amid Trump Tariff Plans
Gold hit a historic high of $2,903 per ounce following President Trump’s announcement of impending steel and aluminum tariffs. The surge reflects growing market uncertainty, with investors turning to gold as a safe haven. China’s increased gold reserves and new policy allowing insurers to invest in bullion further strengthen the…
Currency Markets Whipsaw as Trump’s Trade Plans Spark Safe-Haven Rush
Markets showed mixed reactions to President Trump’s latest trade announcement, with both the dollar and gold strengthening as safe-haven assets. The proposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports sparked volatility across markets, though US stock futures indicated a potential recovery from Friday’s decline. While the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index…
Record Gold Prices Squeeze Out Chinese Buyers as $3,000 Looms
Despite being the world’s largest gold buyer, Chinese consumers are stepping back from purchases as prices approach $3,000 per ounce. While investment demand remains steady and the People’s Bank of China continues its gold purchases, jewelry sales have declined due to the combination of record prices, a weak yuan, and…
Record $5.2B Gold Deliveries Shock Comex in Minor Month
January 2025 has seen an unprecedented $5.2 billion in gold deliveries on the Comex, marking an extraordinary surge for a traditionally quiet minor month. What makes this particularly noteworthy is that 19,001 contracts have been delivered with three days still remaining in the month, a level typically associated with major…
A New Era for the Gold & Silver Bull Market
MBA is out of product, so their leaning on the central bank of London. There a different ways to look at it, as throughout the years, central banks have bought gold & silver. More talk on this in this week’s episode. Read More
‘Worse Than World War II’ – Visualizing US National Debt (As A Percent Of GDP) Since 1900
‘Worse Than World War II’ – Visualizing US National Debt (As A Percent Of GDP) Since 1900 This year, U.S. national debt is set to approach 100% of GDP, up from 36% in 2005. By 2035, the tab is projected to reach 118.5% of GDP as higher debt costs steepen the deficit, fueling further government […]