Jan 2025
Trump’s Executive Orders & Fed Meeting Impact Markets
Last week was all about President Trump and his flurry of Executive Orders Silver demand growth may be reduced following the President’s EV-related Executive Order, but only at the margin This week sees the first FOMC meeting of the year and indeed of Mr. Trump’s Presidency; the Fed is expected to keep rates on hold Be prepared for some degree of... Read more
Jan 2025
Bretton Woods Agreement and the Institutions it Created, Explained
In 1944, the Bretton Woods Agreement established a monetary system that tied the U.S. dollar’s value to gold and pegged other currencies to the U.S. dollar. This system emerged after the second world war in an effort to stabilise volatile currency fluctuations, rebuild economies, and promote international trade. While it successfully supported econ... Read more
Jan 2025
President Trump is inaugurated, all eyes on the White House
President Trump is in the White House and reiterating Mexicoa and Canada as tariff targets for 1st February.But note that this was in answer to a question rather than being set out in more formal termsThese two nations between them accounted for almost 60% of US silver imports in 2023Neither gold nor silver spot prices are really reacting – yet?But... Read more
Jan 2025
The American Eagle Coin – All You Need to Know
American Eagle coins are the official bullion coin of the United States, with their weight, purity, and content backed by the U.S. government. These coins are struck from various precious metals, including gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, and are considered legal tender with a nominal face value – although their true value far exceeds this am... Read more
Jan 2025
Australian Kangaroo Coin - All You Need to Know
The Australian Kangaroo coin is a bullion coin produced by the Perth Mint. These coins have a unique origin story – they were first released in 1986 under the name ‘Australian Gold Nugget’. In 1990, the Perth Mint rebranded the coins to more accurately represent the country of Australia and they’ve been a highly regarded and sought-after coin ever... Read more
Jan 2025
Gold & Silver Outlook 2025: Insights on Precious Metal Trends
Gold was the best performing metal last year with an intra-year gain of 25.5%; silver was not far behind at 21.5%The New Year is again riddled with uncertainty and if anything there are more question marks this year than lastWe take a look at the rumours arising about silver and give some background that should help to explain matters and soothe fe... Read more
Jan 2025
What is Gold Bullion? Definition, Types and Investments
Gold bullion refers to physical gold that most often comes in the form of gold bars and gold coins. Also known as investment-grade gold, gold bullion offers investors a way to diversify an investment portfolio with precious metals, preserve their wealth, and hedge against inflation and economic instability. It’s different to gold jewellery in that... Read more
Jan 2025
The StoneX Bullion 1 kg Silver Bar: A Coin in Bar Form for Collectors and Investors
The name “StoneX” has become synonymous with credibility and security in the precious metals trade. Many StoneX customers have expressed a desire to purchase an exclusive precious metal investment product from the company. Enter the StoneX Bullion 1 kg silver bar - an exclusive yet affordable option for anyone looking to invest in silver. With... Read more
Dec 2024
Gold Bullion Coins & Capital Gains Tax
One major consideration for gold investors is the question of gold and tax. In the UK, profit made from selling certain investments is liable to capital gains tax (CGT) which can reduce total earnings made from gold investments. That said, the good news for UK residents is that there is no capital gains tax on sale of gold bullion coins classified... Read more
Dec 2024
It’s all about tariff nerves; the EFP explained
The EFP is explained belowConcerns – probably misplaced, but perception is everything – over possible tariff implementation give gold and silver a temporary boostThe physical markets are quietBut the professional markets have been very livelyGold vaulted up towards $2,800 but the move was short-lived Silver cleared $32 briefly, then recoiled before... Read more