The Israel-Hamas Conflict and Gold Prices

Josiah Smith On October 10, 2023 / General Market, Gold & Precious Metals

Israel-Hamas Conflict and Gold Prices: A Caution Against Panic Buying The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has raised questions about its impact on gold prices. The conflict has already taken over 1,600 lives, at least 900 of those deaths being Israelis. To put that in perspective, for the United

Will Gold and Silver Go Lower?

John Fisher On October 4, 2023 / General Market, Gold & Precious Metals, market crash, Precious Metals News and Analysis, U.S. Dollar Crash, U.S. economy forecast, U.S. Federal Reserve, U.S. stock trading

Will Gold and Silver Go Lower? Will gold and silver go lower? In a word – possibly. What would cause the metals to go lower? Further hikes by the Fed make interest bearing instruments more attractive (Treasuries, CD’s, money market funds, etc.). Metals do not pay any

Why Gen Z and Millennials Are Buying Gold and Silver

Josiah Smith On October 3, 2023 / General Market, gold & precious metal, Gold & Precious Metals, Precious Metals News and Analysis

Why Gen Z and Millennials Are Buying Gold and Silver In a world increasingly dominated by digital assets and cryptocurrencies, an unexpected trend has emerged: Gen Z and Millennials are buying gold and silver. There are multiple reasons why young people are investing in precious metals! One

Will Dealers Buy Back Metals When Prices Explode?

John Fisher On September 27, 2023 / General Market

Will Dealers Buy Back Metals When Prices Explode? If a dealer doesn’t offer to buy back metals they sell, you should be concerned. Either their sales prices are too high, orthey don’t have the liquidity to pay you. You should always confirm the buyback policy beforepurchasing from

DOLLAR, GOLD, OIL, BRICS AND NIXON

John Fisher On September 13, 2023 / Dollar collapse, General Market, Gold & Precious Metals, U.S. Dollar Crash

The following is an excerpt from Simon Black, Founder of Sovereign Man – worth the read! “When the first shot rang out at Dealey Plaza on November 22, 1963, most bystanders didn’t even realize that it was the sound of gunfire. But Texas Governor John Connally was

When Should I Buy?

John Fisher On August 30, 2023 / General Market, Gold & Precious Metals

When Should I Buy? Knowing when to buy gold and can be a bit tricky. In this article, we’ll explore the importance of purchasing gold at regular intervals rather than just focusing on the spot price. If you sat in my chair… A few months ago when

Gold Up On Inflation Numbers

John Fisher On July 12, 2023 / General Market, Gold & Precious Metals

July 12, 2023 Gold is up this morning on lower than expected inflation numbers, gaining over $15 on the new report. “Official” Inflation has dropped to its lowest rate in over two years. “Official” CPI increased 3% from ayear ago – the lowest gain since March 2021.

Counterparty Risk and Precious Metals

John Fisher On April 4, 2023 / General Market, Gold & Precious Metals, market crash, U.S. economy forecast

Counterparty risk is one thing you don’t need to worry about when investing in precious metals. Unlike other investments, such as stocks and bonds, they are not subject to the risk of default. Banks fail. Companies go bankrupt. Governments are overthrown. In all these situations, investors lose

Precious Metal Premiums Explained

John Fisher On March 17, 2023 / General Market, Gold & Precious Metals, Precious Metals News and Analysis

Did you know that when buying precious metals, you pay more than the actual market value of the bullion? Why pay prices above that of the spot rate? The answer lies in precious metal premiums. What Exactly Is a Premium? Premiums are fees added to the market

Speculating on Precious Metals: 5 Do’s and Don’ts

John Fisher On March 7, 2023 / General Market, Gold & Precious Metals, Interviews

Speculating on precious metals, while sometimes rewarding, can be very risky. Are you a speculative trader? While many choose to invest in precious metals as part of a long-term strategy or as a secure form of wealth preservation, others trade precious metals to profit from price changes.

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