Gold fell as geopolitical tensions eased in the Middle East, paring safe-haven demand, and traders looked ahead to U.S. data that will shed light on the outlook for monetary policy.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – April 5th, 2024
1. As gold set another record high, Canadian mining legends Frank Giustra and Pierre Lassonde say the West has lost its power to set the price of gold. With gold futures hitting another record high of above $2,324.80, Giustra and Lassonde pointed to a major shift in the gold market. “The world hasn’t woken up…
The Precious Metals Week in Review – November 24th, 2023
Investors have redoubled their efforts to ensure that their portfolios are sufficiently diversified in the hopes that they will be able to withstand corrections in multiple market sectors.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – August 25th, 2023
Stronger-than-expected economic data has forced some on Wall Street to push back, or even remove calls for a recession once widely considered a sure thing.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – August 18th, 2023
A storm of public and private debt is brewing in the U.S., and the troubles are already beginning to show on the surface as loans pile up and borrower confidence falters.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – May 12th, 2023
Investors are seeking out buying opportunities from temporary price dips to add more physical precious metals into their portfolios.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – February 17th, 2023
1. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is said to be considering a meeting with Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, at a security conference later this week. It would be their first face-to-face talk since Beijing ignited an international uproar with an alleged spy balloon lazily moving across the whole US mainland, triggering a spike…
The Precious Metals Week in Review – December 2nd, 2022
Investors continue to stick to their plans to add physical precious metals to their portfolios whenever temporary price dips present themselves at a discount.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – October 21st, 2022
Astute investors continue to seek out alternative investments for their portfolios to aid in diversifying them away from overexposure to any single asset class.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – August 12th, 2022
1. Inflation showed signs of easing in the U.S. this week according to the latest data for July that was released this week. Geopolitical turmoil continues however, as the Russia-Ukraine war grinds on and China continues acting aggressively towards its smaller neighbor, Taiwan. Inflation data out of Europe continues to be troubling, with the cost…