Central banks were ostensibly designed to smooth out fluctuations in the economy and financial markets in order to avoid major financial crises. Unfortunately, they have done the exact opposite. Central bank interventions in markets around the world have created a series of booms and busts for decades. Now we’re in […]
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Shell, Ximen Mining, Newmont: Will Gold Follow the Oil Price Rally?
Now that the oil price has long since cracked the USD 90 mark, gold is also picking up significantly. The precious metal lingered only briefly on the much-cited interest rate worries. The theoretical reasoning behind this is that if the interest rate rises, non-interest-bearing gold loses its attractiveness. This assumption […]
Central Bank Digital Currencies and Gold
Source: Gold Hub Executive Summary Together with our partners at OMFIF, we have written a report on the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the implications for the gold market. CBDCs can potentially enable a wide range of new features. Money can become programmable, allowing policymakers to incentivise […]
JUST RELEASED — In Gold We Trust Chartbook
Each year in autumn, Incrementum AG publishes the In Gold We Trust chartbook. Gold Notes is pleased to share the annual report and its accompanying chartbook, containing a compendium of some of the most compelling charts of the In Gold We Trust report 2021. Ximen Mining Corp. has just released a copy of […]
A Challenging Week for the Precious Metals – Weekly Wrap Up
It’s been a very frustrating Friday morning for precious metals investors, but host Craig Hemke of TFMR Metals is here to break down all the gold and silver news you need to see the light at the end of the tunnel. In this edition of the Weekly Wrap-Up, you’ll hear: […]
The relevance of gold as a strategic asset
Gold benefits from diverse sources of demand: as an investment, a reserve asset, a luxury good and a technology component. It is highly liquid, no one’s liability, carries no credit risk, and is scarce, historically preserving its value over time. Click On The Image Below To Read Full Article And […]
Close to the Low in Gold and Silver? – Weekly Wrap Up
An unsettled presidential election, the U.S. Senate up for grabs, and a Covid vaccine that may or may not be on the market soon… With so much uncertainty roiling the markets, what’s an investor to do? Former money manager and Sprott Money contributor David Brady sits down with host Craig […]
Big Picture: The Fundamental Strength of the Bull Market – Weekly Wrap Up
Markets love clarity, and as the U.S. election appears to be narrowing in on a result, host Craig Hemke sits down with Bob Thompson of Raymond James in Vancouver to break down all the gold and silver news you need to understand what lies ahead. In this edition of the […]