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January 21, 2025Key Gold Headlines

Gold Gets Boost From Dollar Instability, Faltering Bond Prices

In recent months, the financial landscape has witnessed a notable shift in the relationship between bond yields and gold prices. As bond yields falter and economic uncertainties loom, gold is once again emerging as an asset of stability for investors seeking refuge from market volatility. This resurgence of interest in gold reflects a broader trend […]

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January 16, 2025Key Gold Headlines

Gold Rallies as December Inflation Prompts Unease

Gold futures soared on the back of yesterday’s December’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, climbing by $29.50 (1.10%) to settle at $2,722.60 for the most active February contract. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that overall inflation rose 0.4% in December—exceeding November’s 0.3% pace and slightly above economists’ consensus of 0.3%. On an annual […]

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January 16, 2025Key Gold Headlines

States Move to Fortify Precious Metals Policies

Legislators in Virginia and Wyoming are taking steps to safeguard gold and silver ownership as part of a broader effort to help citizens preserve their wealth against a weakening dollar. In Virginia, House Bill 2336—introduced by Del. Amanda Batten (96-R)—would extend the state’s sales tax exemption on precious metals purchases until 2032. Currently, Virginia’s exemption […]

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December 25, 2024Key Gold Headlines

Paper Gold: Scams, Markets, and Reality

Gold futures, ETFs, and options are traded in enormous volumes that often dwarf the actual physical gold supply. These offer liquidity and allow investors to gain “exposure” to gold without taking possession of the metal…but do these financial products actually provide “exposure” to gold at all? Paper gold introduces distortions and opportunities for dishonesty that […]

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August 28, 2024Key Gold Headlines

Rate Cuts & War Will Push Gold Higher 

The war in the Middle East continues to escalate, threatening the entire region with an all-out conflict that, should it boil over, is almost certain to lead to heavier US involvement. All eyes are on Israel and Iran. Meanwhile, as the presidential election nears, the Fed and other central banks are desperate to cut rates […]

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August 9, 2024Key Gold Headlines

The UK’s Ploy to Pull Their Gold From the Wastebasket

While the topic of conservation has grown in prominence over the past few decades, it sometimes takes forms that would not be commonly thought of as “conservation.” The British Government has melded a desire for conservation with the love of mammon, using recent scientific breakthroughs. Gold will be lost at a much slower rate, as […]

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