For decades, gold has remained the best-performing asset class, providing double-digit returns for investors. True to form, gold demand this quarter remains above the long-term average as precious metal prices continue to move in response to global events. According to the World Gold Council (WGC), gold buying by central banks also continues at a scorching […]
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The ‘B’ Word, Part 2: Durability, portability and uniformity of Bitcoin
In the first part of this series, we discussed monetary inflation, the history of gold as a store of value and how digital assets, like Bitcoin, may be the next big thing in the technology of money. The narrative of gold being the premier store-of-value asset has captivated like-minded investors for centuries. In this follow-up […]
Global Precious MMI: Gold price hits three-month high as dollar weakens
The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) jumped by 7.1% for this month’s index reading, as the gold price gained while the US dollar retraced. More MetalMiner is available on LinkedIn. Gold price up to three-month high After stumbling to around $1,735 per ounce in late February, the gold price has gradually picked up steam. […]
Silver Prices are the Loser in Green Investments
The green agenda has lifted prices across the metals sector. To what extent it has driven physical demand rather than sentiment-driven investor activity — in the form of exchange-traded fund (ETF) buying, stockpiling or exchange position building — is debatable. It’s more of the latter than the former, we would suggest, as the main physical […]
Gold is Benefiting from the Federal Reserve’s Jitters
Gold powering to $1,400 an ounce sounds rather optimistic, but is actually not too far from the truth. Spot gold has already gained about $80 so far this month, pushing the price this week to its highest level in more than five years. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s […]
Global Precious MMI: Platinum-Palladium Price Spread Widens
The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell one point for a June MMI reading of 93, marking the third consecutive month of decline for the MMI. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The Platinum-Palladium Spread Contrary to historical trends, the palladium price has soared past the platinum price […]
Gold is Outperforming the Wider Commodities Sector
Some commentators were all over the gold price this week, with Kitco News writing gold “took off like a rocket this week. “The last three days in the metals have been strong, with both gold and silver exploding higher,” the Kitco News report said. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of […]
