
Middle East Uncertainty and Its Effects on Global Markets
As the conflict continues to accelerate in Gaza and beyond, 2024 is set for a somewhat terrifying boom in global uncertainty — and will take gold prices with it.
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As the conflict continues to accelerate in Gaza and beyond, 2024 is set for a somewhat terrifying boom in global uncertainty — and will take gold prices with it.
In the realm of institutional asset management, the copper/gold ratio (blue line) has served as a key indicator for some, providing insights into the potential trajectory of 10-year Treasury yields (red line).
In the last few decades, there has been a global shift towards a “cashless world,” a trend that continues to shape financial autonomy. Physical currency is becoming increasingly rare as the majority of the world’s money supply exists in electronic form. Governments and financial institutions are actively promoting a cashless society, raising concerns about individual […]
With consumer debt reaching record levels, the Federal Reserve contemplating rate cuts in 2024, and post-Covid inflation still yet to reach its peak, a storm is indeed brewing.
When a country starts to develop economically, a few things tend to happen: the death rate falls, workers become more productive, consumers consume more, and birth rates normally fall. During this period, countries experiencing such changes have a relatively small number of retirees and a small share of the population composed of children.
The first half of 2023 was a record-breaking moment for central bank gold buying, led by none other than China and Russia. Organizations like the World Gold Council reported a staggering increase compared to 2022:
At the start of a new year, we’re excited to announce new co-hosts to the Friday Gold Wrap Podcast: JD and Joel Bauman. In this episode, JD and Joel discuss recent gold price action and key factors affecting gold in 2024 such as interest rates and global elections.
The US is on the brink of a debt disaster, spiraling into $33 trillion of debt. That is over 180% of GDP. The cause? Skyrocketing government spending matched with insufficient tax revenues, leading to ever-deepening deficits. The US Treasury is now low on credit and out of time. Interest payments on this colossal debt have […]
Happy New Year from me and everybody at SchiffGold! Here’s hoping it is an absolutely fantastic year. So, have you made any New Year’s resolutions?
We’ve reached the end of another year. A new year is always a good time for reflection. And maybe even some resolutions. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about the trajectory of gold as we enter the new year, explains an economic truth, offers some thoughts on New […]