Precious Metal & Rare Coin Market News
When San Francisco Welcomed the World
In 1915, San Francisco welcomed the world to host the Panama Pacific International Exposition – a mere nine years after the city had been devastated by a deadly 7.9 magnitude earthquake. The exposition celebrated the successful completion of the Panama Canal (linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans), a major American achievement of that time – and underscored the United States prominent new leadership role on the world stage. The ability of San Francisco to recover ... >> Read More       Â
Gold and The Monte Carlo Simulation
How do you plan for uncertainty? This question has plagued investors since the beginning of time. Moreover, it is an inherent challenge for most people attempting to build their long-term wealth because outpacing inflation means making your money grow with equities, bonds, or commodities, all of which represent levels of uncertainty. The problem, however, is more specific than mere uncertainty. After all, investors expect occasional drops in the value of their assets. The serious problem ... >> Read More       Â
Weekly Wrap Up – September 8, 2020
The origins of Labor Day may surprise you. For many Americans, Labor Day marks a day off from work – a traditional end of summer rite of passage marked by backyard barbecues, street parades (pre-pandemic of course), parties and fireworks. As we witness history in 2020 unfold, with new protests this weekend at the Kentucky Derby and elsewhere, we offer perspective to reflect back on what was occurring in our nation just over 125 years ... >> Read More       Â
What’s Next for Silver’s Meteoric Rally in 2020
Silver defied gravity in 2020 – outperforming even gold – during this historic rush into precious metals. Getting a late start to the precious metals rally is not unusual historically, according to well-respected independent commodities research firm – CPM Group, founded in 1986 via a management acquisition of the Commodities Research Group at Goldman Sachs. After trading as low as $12.13 an ounce in March, the silver rally gained tremendous steam in the summer months, ... >> Read More       Â
Monday Morning Wrap Up – August 10, 2020
That didn't take long. As the historic precious metals rally in 2020 continues, gold hit a major milestone last week at the $2,000 per ounce level – and kept on going! Spot gold traded as high as $2,059.90 last week as the coronavirus pandemic created the perfect playbook for gold and silver to perform strongly. Global central banks and governments continue to flood the economy with stimulus and cash which has lifted demand for tangible ... >> Read More       Â
Could Covid Kill the Penny?
See a penny pick it up –and all day you'll have good luck! Remember that old rhyme? It could become a relic – along with the penny if some cost cutters get their way. The Covid-19 pandemic has created a nationwide coin shortage. Shoppers are relying on debit and credit cards to avoid touching cash, which can carry germs, but that's left parts of the nation short on spare change. Here's what the Federal Reserve ... >> Read More       Â
Monday Morning Wrap Up – August 3, 2020
Last week was one for the history books. After nine-years, gold surged to a new all-time record high – trading up to $1,977.50 as the Covid pandemic rages on, the economic data crumbles and the U.S. dollar crashes lower. The GDP report was a bitter pill to swallow – even though we knew it was coming. The 2Q GDP report revealed that U.S. economic growth plunged 32.9% in the second quarter. That marks the largest ... >> Read More       Â
Goldman Sachs Warns Dollar Could Lose Reserve Status
The U.S. Stands at a Dangerous Tipping Point. As gold spiked to a new all-time record high this week at $1,960 an ounce, Wall Street investment bank Goldman Sachs warned the U.S. was at risk of losing the dollar reserve currency status. Soaring U.S. government debt, rising political uncertainty and social unrest dominate our times. Meanwhile, our government policies have cheapened the value of our money. The U.S. dollar’s century-long reign over the world economy ... >> Read More       Â
Has the Psychological Impact of COVID Altered Investor Behavior?
We live in confusing times. The outlook for a COVID vaccine has never been more promising. Yet, the number of new cases in the US has never been more dire. This dichotomy has people reeling because they are rightfully frightened while guardedly optimistic. Consider the tone Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla struck earlier this month when he remarked on the company’s progress towards a vaccine stating, “until now I was thinking if we have a vaccine ... >> Read More       Â
Monday Morning Wrap Up – July 27, 2020
Falling dollar helps gold shoot above $1,900 an ounce. The U.S. dollar fell five days in a row last week. While paper money fell in value, gold and silver leapt sharply higher last week – fueled by a new Cold War with the U.S. and China, expectations for another trillion dollar government stimulus bill (paid for by newly printed dollars) and interest rates stuck at zero. The historic 2020 bull market in precious metals is ... >> Read More       Â