How can two 1 oz. gold coins have two different prices? It’s a curious thing! Both coins are just 1 oz. of gold, right? There’s more to it than that. Many factors go into the price of a gold coin. Even though gold coins may look relatively the same, appearances aren’t everything. Follow along as…
Bubbles, meltdown fears, and irrational exuberance. Is this a toy store on Black Friday? Nope. This is the American reality. It’s time to talk about the economy, stock market, future of gold prices, and so much more. Even if you made it through 2017 and the first part of 2018 financially unscathed, there’s little chance…
What direction are gold and silver headed in 2018 and what should you watch for? Get your precious metals price forecast from U.S. Money Reserve, America’s Gold Authority®. We’ve gathered the top insights from industry leaders and secured an exclusive interview with Alistair Hewitt, director of market intelligence at the World Gold Council.
Gold prices have gained more than 9 percent in the past two months and 17 percent in this calendar year, reports The Economic Times. No one knows for sure how high gold could go, today or ten years from now. Some, however, believe that gold prices could shoot as high as $5,000 an ounce. Philip…
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Markets inhaled a giant gulp of fresh air when Donald Trump was elected in November 2017, a gulp that buoyed them to new heights. Equities rallied and bond yields climbed to match forecasters’ hopes for tax cuts, health care reform, infrastructure spending, and deregulation. The S&P 500 rose about 5 percent in President Trump’s first…
The year 2016 was undeniably interesting on many levels. Britain cast a monumental vote to leave the European Union, Russia allegedly hacked U.S. political party operations, multiple countries faced (and are facing) serious currency chaos, and Trump claimed the U.S. presidency, much to many people’s surprise. In so many ways, 2016 was a roller coaster…
The number of potential gold buyers in the world may have just increased by about 1.6 billion. For the first time in history, gold has been deemed an acceptable asset in Islamic finance. Owning gold used to be somewhat controversial for practitioners of Islam as Sharia law (which guides the personal and financial lives of…
By Angela Koch U.S. Money Reserve CEO You don’t have to be a precious metals expert to know that the price of gold can fluctuate daily, especially when there’s a political curveball like Donald Trump thrown into the mix. The world is now watching to see how every crevice of the U.S. economy responds to…
Gold has had a pretty favorable year. Despite tempered buying across China, India, and many emerging central banks, the price of gold has “risen close to 20%” this year, notes the World Gold Council (WGC). This price increase is due, in part, to shifting perspectives on normalizing U.S. interest rates as the Fed has teetered…
What is the gold-to-silver ratio and why does it matter? This question is fundamental to understanding the relationship between silver and gold. What’s more, this ratio is one of the many key indicators used by seasoned precious metals holders to help determine the right time for them to buy silver or gold, in light of…
Presidential elections are inherently times of uncertainly, and in such times of political upheaval the price of gold has historically increased, sometimes at a slow climb and at other times—top speed. While the ultimate impact of this year’s presidential election remains to be seen, a review of prior elections may help inform what’s to come.…
