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Gold consumption in China grew 9.41% in 2017, according to information released by the China Gold Association. Gold jewelry demand, especially in poorer regions, helped drive overall demand higher. The Chinese consumed 1,089 tons of the yellow metal last year. The South China Morning Post called the surge in demand “a big turnaround” after a […]
The price of Bitcoin fell below $10,000 this week. It rallied once again and pushed back above that key level, but turmoil continues to plague the world of cryptocurrencies. We’ve been advising a diversified approach to crypto investing. Recently, Franco-Nevada president and CEO made a similar recommendation. If you need to hedge your Bitcoin position, […]
The Dow Jones suffered its biggest one-day drop since August on Tuesday, falling 363 points. The Dow has lost 540 points in two days, the biggest decline since September 2016. According to analysts quoted by CNN, fear of a tanking bond market is one of the main factors behind the stock market dip. The bond […]
Peter Schiff recently attended the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference. While he was there, he did an interview with Daniela Cambone of Kitco News. Peter and Cambone talked gold, and Peter said he thinks the yellow metal is set to soar, despite the sentiment that Federal Reserve Rate hikes will hold gold down. Gold has not really […]
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.
The World Gold Council has weighed in on the cryptocurrency vs. gold debate. Unsurprisingly, the organization came down on the side of the yellow metal. But despite whatever bias you might perceive, the WGC report is certainly worth considering.
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.
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 […]
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.
If you believe the conventional wisdom, gold should be languishing right now. It isn’t. People are buying gold. So, what gives? Could it be that the conventional wisdom is wrong?
