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Oct 2025
Is Platinum More Expensive Than Gold?
Platinum is much rarer than gold, which leads many investors to assume it must cost more. But at today's prices, platinum is trading at approximately $1,636 while gold sits at more than $4,094. Why is that? To understand why platinum costs less than gold, we have to examine the unique characteristics of each metal, what makes them valuable, and th... Read more
Oct 2025
When Does Buying Gold Become Reportable?
If you’re buying gold in the UK, you might be wondering whether you have any reporting requirements. In this article, we share what to know about buying investment gold in the UK, including when dealers need to report gold purchases, what types of identification are needed for large transactions, and what to know about gold and VAT, CGT, and Inheri... Read more
Oct 2025
Heading for $4,000? Political tensions firmly in the forefront
Gold is now trading above $3,900 with new cohorts of investors looking for hedges against uncertainty and political difficultiesSilver is outperforming, as is its wont when gold is moving with conviction; the gold:silver ratio is now down to 82, an eleven-month lowThe polarisation in Washington over the Appropriations Bill h... Read more
Oct 2025
How to Buy Gold and Gold Bullion Anonymously
One of the most appealing features of gold is its independence from the financial system. Investors often value privacy and secure handling of personal data. StoneX Bullion follows applicable KYC, AML, tax, and record-keeping requirements in every jurisdiction where it operates. In this article, we share what to know about purchasing gold bul... Read more
Sep 2025
Australia ushers in the ‘Year of the Horse’ – and precious metals are galloping ahead
It has become something of a tradition: by late summer, the Perth Mint unveils the investment designs for the coming year. Since 1 September 2025, the bullion issues for the Year of the Horse from the Australian Lunar Series III have been confirmed. The coins will once again be struck in gold, silver and platinum. Gold issues will include, among ot... Read more
Sep 2025
The Rise of Asian Bullion Coins: How Panda, Lunar and Others Are Reshaping the Global Precious Metals Market
For many decades, the bullion coin market was heavily shaped by Western classics. The South African Krugerrand, the Canadian Maple Leaf and the American Eagle set the standards and dominated international trade in gold and silver coins. Over the past four decades, however, this picture has changed markedly. Asian issues are no longer exotic niche p... Read more
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
Bullion Meets Design: The Artists Behind the Best Known Bullion Coins
Bullion coins are first and foremost an instrument for preserving wealth. They are defined by their precious metal content, high mintages and a close link to the spot price of gold or silver. Nevertheless, they exert an aesthetic fascination on collectors and investors alike. Motifs such as Britannia, the American Eagle and the Vienna Philharmonic... Read more
Sep 2025
Exit Strategies in the Gold Coin Market: When and How to Part with Parts of Your Holdings
Gold coins have symbolised stability and the preservation of value for centuries. For many investors they serve as protection against inflation, financial crises or geopolitical tensions. While, at the point of entry, questions of what and how often dominate, which coins to buy, in which denominations and at what price, one aspect is frequently neg... Read more
Sep 2025
Gold vs Bitcoin: Which is the Better Hedge?
Bitcoin is often called ‘digital gold’ because of its scarcity and role as a potential hedge against inflation. In 2025, gold surged to record highs above $3,500 per oz and bitcoin climbed past $120,000, leaving many investors wondering – which is the better hedge? In this guide, we explore how gold and bitcoin act as hedging instruments, includin... Read more