Nov 2025
Gold & Silver Outlook 2026: Court Ruling Impact
Gold slides by 11% before steadying Silver easing as metal finds its way across the Atlantic; inventories back to to tariff day levelsWith the fundamental shifts in the gold and to a lesser extent silver post-Diwali, and with a lot of silver crossing the Atlantic of which more below profe... Read more
Nov 2025
Gold, Silver Dip After Rally: Outlook Stable
Gold slides by 11% before steadying Silver easing as metal finds its way across the Atlantic; inventories back to very close to tariff day levelsGold is now taking some of the froth off the top of its recent exponential price rise . The recent intraday peak was $4,382, a gain of 32% since this strong rally started in late August and of 67% since... Read more
Oct 2025
Gold & Silver Prices Surge Amid Global Uncertainty
Gold clears $4,300 some loss of momentum recently - Silver topping out? Gold continued its exponential rise over the past fortnight, approaching $4,380 at the end of last week before retreating. It continues to catch bids, however, as geopolitical risk persists. Developments in the Middle East have been looking promising, but there is still unce... Read more
Oct 2025
What is Gold Dore?
Believe it or not, gold doesn’t naturally exist in the form of high-purity bullion bars and coins. Before it reaches that stage, it needs to go through several steps that involve extracting, concentrating, and refining the precious metal from raw ore. One of the most important steps in this journey is the creation of doré, a partially-refined gold... Read more
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. When you buy physical gold, you’re buying a tangible asset that can be stored privately, away from the risks of institutional control. It’s no surprise, then, that some investors want to take that independence a step further and buy gold anonymously. But is th... 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