Mar 2024
What Drives the Price of Gold?
If you’re new to the world of gold investments, it’s important to understand the numerous influences that fluctuate gold’s price. In this guide, we explore the different factors that drive the price of gold, including the US Dollar, gold production, gold demand, central bank reserves, rising interest rates, and geopolitical factors. Value of the U... Read more
Mar 2024
Basel III and the Gold Market
Basel III is a set of financial reforms that aims to strengthen regulation, supervision, and risk management in the banking industry. After the impact of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis on banks, Basel III aims to build upon the previous Basel Accords to improve banking organizations’ ability to handle financial stress and strengthen their transpa... Read more
Mar 2024
Weekly Precious Metal Roundup
And we thought two weeks ago was busy! Gold has been overbought since $2,065… Gold up by 6.6% and silver “only” 7.2% - in a solid market silver would be up by 13% Massive net long increase on COMEX in week to 5th March Correction necessary when the momentum fades; could be sharp We wrote last week that the reduced strength in US economic numbe... Read more
Mar 2024
LBMA: All You Need to Know
If you've invested in precious metals, you might be familiar with the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). The LBMA is an international trade association that governs strict standards and quality assurance for the global precious metals market. One of the first things you’ll learn as a precious metals trader is to buy LBMA-approved products -... Read more
Mar 2024
After a quiet time, gold has been revitalised
Is the range change sustainable? Since we last wrote I have been on holiday and it seems that for much of the middle part of February both gold and silver were quiet, and range-bound but with a marginally positive bias. As is often the case this allows for a period of pressure to build and heralds a change of range. That came about last Friday w... Read more
Feb 2024
What are the Top Silver Coins for Investment?
Investing in silver coins offers an excellent blend of tangibility, intrinsic value, and collectibility. But with such an extensive selection to choose from it can be difficult to decide which silver coins to buy. To help you out, we’ve rounded up the best silver coins for investment. The coins on this list have widespread recognition, high liqui... Read more
Feb 2024
What Are the Best Gold Bars to Buy?
One of the best ways to invest in physical gold is buying gold bars. While gold coins certainly have their own unique benefits and collectible value, nothing compares to the prestige of a pure gold bar. If you’re looking to invest in gold bars, the first thing to consider is which brand to buy. Browse our collection and you’ll find an extensive r... Read more
Feb 2024
What is the Gold Silver Ratio? Gold Silver Ratio Chart
The gold/silver ratio is a metric used to determine the relative value of silver to gold. It's used by traders to spot ideal opportunities for buying or selling gold and silver. If you're new to the world of precious metals trading, or want to understand more about the gold/silver ratio, you're in the right place. In this article, we'll explain wh... Read more
Feb 2024
The Fineness and Purity Of Silver Explained
Silver is an extremely malleable metal. In its purest form, it’s softer than both platinum and gold. Because of this pliability, silver is alloyed with other metals - typically copper - to increase its durability and strength. Fineness and purity are two measures that allow investors to understand how much silver content is in any given item. Sil... Read more
Feb 2024
Gold trying to move higher, but still very sensitive to US numbers
Please note this will be the last weekly note until Monday 4thMarch. A sharp gold rally towards $2,060 after Jay Powell And an equally sharp reversal after strong payroll numbersChinese premia are gradually easing While silver is still underperforming on economic uncertainty Gold remains keenly attuned to nuances over the US economy and the rate... Read more