Jan 2026
Why Do Gold Prices Plummet? Causes and Economic Factors
When we look at gold’s historical prices, we see that it’s gone through clear periods of both rising and falling. So what makes gold prices fall? In this article, we discuss the various factors that can cause gold prices to drop, the reasons behind gold’s most recent price drop, and when’s the best time to buy gold.How supply affects gold prices... Read more
Jan 2026
Why Has Gold Always Been Valuable?
Walk into any history museum and you’ll see gold everywhere: Tutankhamen’s funerary mask, ancient gold coins, ceremonial jewellery, gold medals, and gold artifacts from thousands of years ago. It’s clear that, to humankind, gold stands out amongst other precious metals. But why has gold always been valuable? And why is gold more prized than rarer m... Read more
Jan 2026
Gold Certificates - All You Need to Know
Gold certificates can mean a few different things depending on the context. Historically, they were official paper documents that represented ownership of a certain amount of gold held by a bank or government. These certificates circulated like currency and could be redeemed for physical gold at any time. Today, gold certificates are used by bank... Read more
Jan 2026
Fiat Currency - What is Fiat/Paper Money?
We use fiat currency everyday, all across the monetary system, but many people don’t fully understand what it is or why it exists. In this blog, we explain what fiat money is, the history and evolution of fiat currencies, why society needs money, and the pros and cons of fiat currencies. What is fiat money? Fiat money is a type of currency that’s... Read more
Dec 2025
Weekly roundup for StoneX BullionLooking forward into 2026
22 December 2025 In order to look forward into 2026 we need to look back at the latter part of 2025, with gold posting new records in both nominal and real terms and the London silver market almost breaking down in October. Silver’s tensions have abated somewhat but not dissolved and the prospects for 2026 suggest continued tightness in London, at... Read more
Dec 2025
Silver Surges 8% as Gold Trails; Tariffs, Fed & Geopolitics in Focus
Silver’s chart defied the double top and the price is almost defying gravity! Next Wednesday 10th December is a key date. After a relatively quiet period gold – and especially silver – volumes picked up vey smartly at the end of last week. With Thanksgiving and a CME outage exacerbating conditions, silver gained 6% on Fri... Read more
Nov 2025
Silver May Drop $5 Amid Market Uncertainty
Gold and silver marking time but silver’s chart could be heralding another $5 fall Given the volatility in a number of areas that influence sentiment in gold and silver, it's hardly surprising, especially after their strong runs over the course of this year, that they are standing back and watching warily as world issues develop. While we have bee... Read more
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