While Fed Chairman Jerome Powell forecasted an optimistic view of the economy in the first FOMC meeting of the year, a dark shadow formed in the background. MarketWatch reported that the inverted yield curve, an infamous recession indicator, has once again reared its ugly head. Learn why this has worried analysts and more in this…
To help plan for your long-term financial well-being, you need to know what’s ahead, economically, politically, and otherwise. Some market analysts believe the U.S. is in for a recession. Others dismiss that belief as nonsense. Still others predict 2020 will be the most volatile year in history, with or without a recession. What major political…
Slowing global growth. Tit for tat tariff trouble between the U.S. and China. Frightful fires in the Amazon. The price of gold rose by more than 18 percent! A lot happened in 2019. Here we revisit key gold price increases during the year and explain what may have spurred the most significant bumps. Looking Back…
2020 has just begun and gold is already seeing one of the most tremendous rallies in years. Geopolitical tensions have left consumers looking for a safe haven, and gold’s proven durability in times of trouble are making it an ideal choice. To learn more, click the link below for a free Gold Information Kit. This…
Gold has a complex history dating back hundreds of millions of years. Since the California Gold Rush, over 90% of the world’s gold has been mined. In this episode we cover: How much gold has been mined, how much is left to be mined, and applied uses of the world’s already mined gold. How…
As a gold buyer, you likely understand the relationship between gold and inflation, gold and silver, and maybe even gold and interest rates. But do you understand the tricky relationship between gold prices and crude oil prices? America’s Gold Authority® is here to break it down for you in plain and simple terms. Oil and…
Some people track team points in their fantasy football leagues. Others carefully note the comings and goings of Washington, D.C., insiders. Almost everyone likes to know which Hollywood movies are big hits—or bigger misses. But you? You like to track gold prices. As interests go, this one is equal parts important and fascinating. Staying on…
The year was 1993. Michael Jordan had hung up his Air Jordan sneakers and retired from basketball. Jurassic Park was dominating the box office. And Seinfeld was still ruling the airwaves. The year 1993 also was the last time the gold-to-silver ratio reached 93—until this year. On July 10, 2019, the gold-to-silver ratio rocketed to…
Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium are precious metals found in jewelry and many modern-day products. But thanks to their intrinsic value, these four metals are more than attractive and useful. They shine as vehicles for diversifying portfolios and holding tangible wealth. All four metals can be mined as assets that withstand the long-term impacts of…
Gold checked in as a top-performing asset in the first half of 2019, according to the World Gold Council. But what does this store of wealth have in store for the rest of the year? And what about silver, which sometimes seems like it’s hiding in gold’s shadow? How will it fare in the second…
You’ve probably wondered how much gold is left in the world, but have you ever wondered how much gold there is beyond our world? As it turns out, there’s a giant asteroid that contains enough gold and other metals to make everyone on Earth a multibillionaire. And NASA uses gold to protect spacecraft from radiation.…
Do you watch gold prices like you immerse yourself in college football? If so, you’ve probably noticed that different things trigger gold prices to go up or down at different times, similar to what happens with gasoline prices. As America’s Gold Authority®, U.S. Money Reserve is uniquely positioned to speak to how gold prices work.…
