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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…

One of the highest honors in athletics is receiving a gold medal at an Olympic event. This proud tradition has origins in ancient Greek art, but didn’t become an official part of the event until the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis. Gold in Olympic Medals - Did You Know? Narrator (00:04): The ancient Olympics…

Reports by the Wall Street Journal show that the Federal Reserve has continued to inject billions of dollars into what is called the “repo market” and have even begun adding something called a “reverse repo” into the mix. Reuters has noted that these operations have no clear ending in the immediate future. Learn more in…

Watch and listen to learn about the origin of the symbol for gold "Au," why the atomic number for gold is 79, and where the word gold comes from. Where the Chemical Symbol AU Comes From: Did You Know? - Video Transcription 00:15 . Narrator: 00:16 Gold is a chemical element with the atomic number…

The precious metal rhodium is seeing a meteoric rise, as MarketWatch reports that prices are rising over 40% in 2020 so far. While Bloomberg has documented that most rhodium is mostly bought by industrial consumers, it has been speculated that the factors leading this rally could have major implications for holders of other precious metals,…

Millennials are underperforming in comparison to older generations such as baby boomers. They face rising housing costs, are burdened with excessive student loan debt, and in general have been struggling in the workforce. Learn more in this episode of USMR Market Insights with Patrick Brunson.  Are Millennials Worse off Than Previous Generations? - Video…

Watch and listen to find out which kingdom is attributed to being the first recorded civilization to use gold coinage as currency.  The First Gold Coins: Did You Know? - Video Transcription Narrator: 00:09 Gold coins have been used as currency since before the common era. The Romans, Persians, and Greeks all utilized gold…

Palladium has gained attention in recent times due to high demand for the metal to be used in catalytic convertors. However, the history of the metal stretches back further. From the secretive nature of its discovery and original billing as “the new silver”, to its early applications, the story of palladium is as rich as…

2020 has just begun and it is already looking like a bright year for gold. On January 6, gold notched a ninth straight day of gains and surged towards a 7-year high. The factors fueling this rise could easily drive the rally even higher. Learn more in this episode of USMR Market Insights with Coy…

Discoveries of gold have been generating excitement in the United States since the dawn of the country. The very first discovery was an accident by the 12 year old son of a man named John Reed. While he did not understand the significance of what he had for a couple of years, he later opened…

Since the 90s, people have been putting something out of the ordinary into salvation army donation buckets: Gold. Everything from Gold American Eagle Coins, South African Krugerrand Coins and even gold bars have been donated in a practice that continues to today.  Gold in Dentistry: Did You Know? - Video Transcription Narrator:     …

2019 may have been the most exciting year for precious metals in recent memory. From palladium’s dramatic rally to record prices, to central banks across the globe binging on gold, there was no shortage of important events. Learn more in this episode of USMR Market Insights with Coy Wells. Did 2019 Pave the Road to…