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Sep 2026
Weekly round-up for StoneX Bullion
Closure of the COMEX enhanced delivery gold contract on 22nd September explains the large weekly fall in COMEX inventories; note that this is a de-listing and does not imply actual metal movement. The focus last week was on the presentations and meetings at the High Level United Nations meeting, notably President Trump and President Xi, along with... Read more
Sep 2026
Weekly round-up for StoneX Bullion
The Fed hiked the fed funds target rate by 25 points, as expected; gold took it all in its stride; still seeking direction and caught between key moving averages As we noted a couple of weeks ago, the World Gold Council has put central bank net buying at a record 289t in the second quarter, roughly five times that of the first, and the People's... Read more
Sep 2026
How Much Do Silver Bars Weigh?
If you’re new to the world of silver investing, you’ll notice that silver bullion bars come in a wide range of sizes and weights. In this blog, we break down popular silver bar weights, how silver bars are priced, and how to choose the right sized silver bar for your investment goals. Silver bar weight conversion chart The silver bar weight chart... Read more
Sep 2026
How the AI Industry is Reshaping Demand for Physical Gold and Silver
The current AI boom has everyone talking about software and technology stocks, but what about precious metals? The physical infrastructure demanded by data centres – including advanced microchips and new power builds – all depends on the unique physical properties of precious metals. In this blog, we explore how the AI industry is reshaping deman... Read more
Sep 2026
Weekly round-up for StoneX Bullion
Focus on Gulf now as the FOMC is in blackout until after next week’s meeting, i.e. 16th September Gold and silver ended almost exactly where they started a week ago, which is the least interesting thing that happened to them. Gold opened the period in the $4,430s and was quoted at $4,452 shortly before eight o'clock this morning (7th September)... Read more
Aug 2026
Weekly round-up for StoneX Bullion
Treasury announcement will not greatly affect bonds, but cheers dollar bears on the return of debasement Last week’s Outlook: “likely to maintain the recent marginal rise in prices but absent an exogenous shock, unlikely to rise much further near term” Well we got that exogenous shock, last Wednesday. After a period of weeks in which the $4,00... Read more
Aug 2026
Weekly round-up for Stonex Bullion
US retail sales were weak – but part of that was seasonal Outlook: likely to maintain the recent marginal rise in prices but absent an exogenous shock, unlikely to rise much further near term Last week’s headlines in the financial sector were dominated by the weakness in US retail sales, which were reported on Friday. The headline number was d... Read more
Aug 2026
Weekly round-up for Stonex Bullion
US Nonfarm numbers - the devil is in the detailOutlook: gold and silver kick on in the wake of the employment numbers – but it’s not that simple Last Friday saw the release of the US Nonfarm payroll numbers, which are a key parameter for market watchers and the Federal Reserve alike. Contrary to expectations of a gain of 80,000 plus jobs, the head... Read more
Aug 2026
What is Platinum Used For?
Platinum is the third most-traded precious metal in the world, ranking behind just gold and silver in trading volume. But its price tends to move in unique ways, largely driven by its industrial and automotive demand. In this blog, we explore the various sources of platinum demand, why investors buy platinum, and different ways you can invest in... Read more
Aug 2026
What is a Monster Box of Silver?
If you’re new to silver investing, you may have come across the term ‘Monster Box’ and wondered what it means and whether it’s something you should consider. In this blog, we explain all you need to know about Monster Boxes, including what they are, benefits of Monster Boxes, difference between sealed and unsealed Monster Boxes, and how Monster B... Read more