Precious Metal & Rare Coin Market News

In a span of 10 days in mid-March, gold surged 9.8% higher as investors parked cash in the safety of precious metals. A loss of confidence in the banking sector is spreading following the nation's second and third-largest bank failures. While the Federal Reserve pumped $300 billion in credits to banks in mid-March, investors and depositors remain skittish – and gold is shining bright in its role as a safe haven. As you know, on ... >> Read More        

When you put your money into a bank, you expect to be able to get it back – in full, any time you want it. The shocking Silicon Valley Bank headlines and worries about contagion throughout the banking system remind many of 2008 and the Global Financial Crisis that impacted so many Americans. As news of the bank run and the subsequent failure of Silicon Valley Bank on Friday rocked the U.S. banking system, it ... >> Read More        

Just charge it. As high inflation squeezes consumers at the checkout line, credit card debt just hit an all-time record high at $986 billion, according to the New York Reserve Bank. Americans are drowning in credit card debt as everyday necessities like housing costs, food and interest rates on anything borrowed remain uncomfortably high. In the meantime, total U.S. household debt surged to a record $16.9 trillion during the fourth quarter, a jump of 2.4% ... >> Read More        

Recently, the World Gold Council took a look back at the gold market over the last 30 years. Their analysis reveals how much the asset has changed technology, investment markets, and central bank activity across the globe. Their research not only shows how gold has influenced the development of the modern world, but also offers clues on how that influence may continue. Here, we offer a summary of their findings,  which look at several factors ... >> Read More        

Did you see the latest inflation news? The Labor Department just released its revised estimates of the November and December Consumer Price Index (CPI). What's that you may ask? Revised data is kind of like a "do-over" for government economists. Yet, often times these "revisions" don't capture the big splashy headlines or coverage on the evening news like the first release. Yet, it's important to pay attention. Why? "U.S. monthly consumer prices rose in December ... >> Read More        

For the first time in 100 years, it took more than one round of voting in early January to select the Speaker of the House of Representatives. In fact, it took a historic 5-day, 15 rounds of voting for the members of the U.S. House to choose Representative Kevin McCarthy as their leader. What does this have to do with gold? Well, the early signs from the contentious inner workings of the U.S. House of ... >> Read More        

Fed Hints Rate Hike Cycle Is Almost Over The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 0.25% on Wednesday in its ongoing battle to bring inflation down. The big change in today's Fed announcement was new forward guidance suggesting that they are near the end of the current Fed rate hiking cycle. Investors continued the recent rush into the safety of precious metals. Gold ticked higher after the Fed move, trading as high as $1,947 on ... >> Read More        

As the economic data turns south, investors are rushing into gold and silver – favored safe-haven assets in an economic downturn. Gold charged out the starting gates in recent months, climbing at a dizzying pace. While gold vaulted a breathtaking 18.8% from its October 2022 low to the January high, silver is also showing a double digit increase – with a 21% gain over the past three months. Here's what we are seeing in the ... >> Read More        

Days ago, the World Gold Council released their latest Gold Market Commentary. Here, we distill their analysis to a few important takeaways that can help investors understand what has happened with gold and where it might be headed. Wham, Bam, Thank You GRAM The World Gold Council’s Gold Return Attribution Model (GRAM) is a function used to quantify how the various drivers of gold’s performance contribute to monthly price changes. The model also assesses how ... >> Read More        

The price of gold exploded higher last week, climbing to a fresh 9-month high above $1,900 an ounce. Gold is shining once again as investors believe that a minor drop in the headline inflation rate in December will slow the pace of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, which is already boosting demand for the precious metal. Gold traded as high as $1,921.50 last week as investors are flocking to the precious metal following the release ... >> Read More