Sep 2025
Gold Hits $3,724, Silver Soars Above $43.8
Gold posted another intraday record last week, touching $3,708 and then being overtaken this morning (22nd) to $3,724 as we writeLast Friday saw a net inflow of 26.8t into the ETFs covered by Bloomberg, the largest one-day increase since 21st January 2022 and taking September flows to 79tWGC latest ETF figures are for 12th September, at 3,744t. The... Read more
Sep 2025
Silver Surges Past $40 Amid Critical Material Buzz
The gold tariff confusion, price dislocation and associated issues. see this StoneTV interview it’s a four-minute exercise.Silver has been proposed to be put onto the list of Critical Materials in the United States, which helped to fuel the surge through $40. Explanation belowLast trading at $40.6, the highest since September 2011Gold followed s... Read more
Aug 2025
How Gold Smelting Works
Gold is rarely found in its pure state. It’s usually mixed with other metals and impurities that must be removed before it can be used for jewellery, bullion, or industrial applications. This is where smelting comes in. In this article, we explain the gold smelting process, including what it is, how it works, and what happens next (gold refining... Read more
Aug 2025
Bullion Coins with Collector Premiums: When Investment and Passion Come Together
Gold and silver coins are valued by many investors primarily for their precious metal content. They are considered a tangible, internationally tradable form of wealth preservation and are usually characterised by low premiums over the pure metal value. This particular feature distinguishes classic bullion coins from collector issues. The value is i... Read more
Aug 2025
Where Does Silver Come From?
Silver is used for everything from jewellery to electronics and medicine – but where does it come from? In this article, we answer that question, looking at how silver formed on this Earth, which countries produce the most silver, and the many applications of silver today. Silver’s physical and chemical properties Silver is a chemical element wit... Read more
Aug 2025
Outlook for 2026: Which Events Will Shape the World of Coins and Precious Metals
The year 2026 is already casting its shadow. Developments are emerging that will have a lasting impact on the market for precious metals and coins. Some events are political or economic in nature, others concern specific anniversaries and innovations in coinage. It is worthwhile for investors and collectors to take a close look in order to assess o... Read more
Aug 2025
Gold Flat as Tariff Confusion Clouds Outlook
The gold tariff confusion, price dislocation and associated issues; see this StoneXTV interview it’s a four-minute exercise.President Trump said on Social Media that gold would be exempt from tariffs but we are still awaiting further clarificationSpot gold prices are stubbornly refusing to move very far, trading in a mere 2% range over the past we... Read more
Aug 2025
Uses of Gold - What is Gold Used For?
Gold’s unique properties have made it both a symbol of wealth and a practical metal used in numerous industries. You’ll find it in Olympic medals and wedding rings, in the vaults of central banks and on spaceships to reflect infrared radiation. In this article, we explore the numerous uses of gold as well as the physical properties that contribut... Read more
Aug 2025
Gold Market Steady Amid Global Uncertainty
A Customs ruling late last week caused some anxiety in gold, but it looks as if the situation will be rectified soon Spot gold prices have remained confined to narrow ranges but the futures market had a fright at the end of last week on the back of a Customs ruling – which the White House has said that it will clarify.Spot, after dipping below $3,... Read more
Aug 2025
Rose Gold versus Fine Gold: Which Standard Will Prevail?
For many investors, gold is the very epitome of permanence. Yet anyone who looks more closely at precious metals quickly encounters the question of whether the investment product is pure fine gold or a gold alloy mixed with other metals such as copper or silver. While fine gold bars and coins are now considered the standard, it was by no means a gi... Read more