Coins have been a method of payment since the 6th or 5th century BCE. Always a store of value, the invention of coins has been surrounded by mystery. Herodotus claims the first coins were minted by the Lydians. Aristotle claims the first coins were minted by Demodike of Kyrme. In 1792, the American Congress passed […]
Markets are starting to shake. The summer is over and a Presidential election is around the corner. No one is exactly sure when the pandemic situation will go away. The economy is limping and could take a serious step back from a possible recovery. In such an environment of uncertainty, precious metals should be a […]
Over the past year, the gold price has moved from roughly $1,400 an ounce to over $2,000 per ounce. Markets need time to rest or pullback after such a big move to provide strength for the next move up. As the gold price settles down waiting for the next stimulus package, it’s a great opportunity […]
I found myself staring at the US Debt Clock site since Friday afternoon. It’s like watching a ticking debt time bomb. The issue of US debt has always been an occasional issue that is often spoken about in political circles. The issue of creating debt that our children will need to pay back is brought […]
Gold hit an all-time high recently around $2,080 per ounce. The yellow metal closed at $1,935 an ounce before the volatile Labor Day holiday on Monday. Stocks took a big hit after a tremendous run since April and were probably extended for sure. The question facing most investors is where do we go from here? […]
New Pacific Metals Corp from Vancouver, BC recently did a diagram that outlined how silver performs. The benefits, uses, and characteristics of silver were discussed. This could be the seventh silver bull market since 1970. Silver has always had intrinsic value in human history and it continues to provide security in volatile financial markets. Silver […]
Over the past year, gold has risen over 30% primarily due to a falling dollar and concerns about inflation amid monetary expansion. Silver is up over 40% over 12 months and undervalued industrial metal with monetary attributes. Platinum, which is nearly 10 times rarer than gold is essentially unchanged over the last year. Platinum is […]
Gold broke out of a huge 27 year base in 2007 at just over $800 per ounce. Gold initially traded up to $1,000 per ounce and backed off to $700 per ounce shortly after the breakout. Gold then moved from $700 to $1,900 per ounce in three years. Gold has rallied $600 per ounce in […]
Gold is up almost $400 per ounce over the past six months. The gold price is benefiting from a weaker dollar, a lackluster jobs report, and continued stimulus talk. No one knows what to expect over the next six months. To have all your eggs in one basket is awfully risky and just plain silly. […]
Since the recent March high in the US dollar, the fiat currency has fallen consistently. The purchasing power of our dollar has dropped. Our dollar buys less today than it did a couple of months ago. All paper currencies have lost significant purchasing power over the past few decades. A simple example explains it all. […]
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