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Crypto Crash and a Rush to Gold: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 01.19.18

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

Fun on Friday: The Queen Hates Her Golden Ride

The queen is not pleased! Her golden carriage is uncomfortable.

Fundamentals Look Good for Silver in 2018

All kinds of factors impact the price of precious metals, but supply and demand are the most fundamental. With that in mind, the stage seems to be set for silver to have a strong year in 2018. According to the Silver Institute 2018 Market Trends report, the silver market faces growing demand and shrinking supply […]

Global Debt Growing Three Times Faster than Global Wealth

Global wealth increased to a new record of $280 trillion in 2017, according to Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report 2017. That seems like pretty good news until you consider global debt is increasing nearly three times as fast.

Crypto Crash Sparks Rush into Gold

The crypto crash earlier this week sparked a run to gold. Regulatory concerns set off the panic. Bitcoin fell below $10,000 for a time, and other cryptocurrencies saw precipitous drops. Crypto markets appeared to have stabilized Thursday morning, with Bitcoin back up over $11,000. The sudden plunge served as a reminder of the extreme volatility […]

Crypto Crash

Bitcoin dropped below $10,000 for a short time Wednesday (Jan. 17) as a selloff sparked by increased talk of government regulation spooked the market.

Peak Gold? South Africa Mines Could Be Out of Gold in 39 Years

South Africa may run out of gold within four decades, according to the Environmental Economic Accounts Compendium published by African Statistics Day. Analysts say that at current production levels, South Africa has only 39 years of accessible gold reserves remaining. This is significant considering South Africa ranks as the number five gold producing country in the world, […]

Peter Schiff: There Is Everything to Worry About

Last Friday, all three major stock markets hit new record highs ignoring the storm clouds on the horizon. In his latest podcast, Peter Schiff said this reminds him of 1987. The stock market is rising despite the fact that there are very, very negative factors that are building, that are hiding in plain sight, that […]

World Gold Council Report Highlights Four Trends to Watch in 2018

The World Gold Council has released a report highlighting four market trends that will impact gold in the coming year. Although the WGC tends to embrace a pretty mainstream economic point of view, there is some good food for thought in the report, and some reason to be bullish on gold in 2018. The WGC […]

Gold Is an Economic Lifeline for Vietnamese People

We write a lot about India because people in the country love gold. Even the poor buy gold in India. Indians value gold as a store of wealth, especially in poor rural regions. Two-thirds of India’s gold demand comes from these areas, where the vast majority of people live outside the official tax system. Gold is […]