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Chinese Gold Consumption Surged in 2017; Production Fell

Gold consumption in China grew 9.41% in 2017, according to information released by the China Gold Association. Gold jewelry demand, especially in poorer regions, helped drive overall demand higher. The Chinese consumed 1,089 tons of the yellow metal last year. The South China Morning Post called the surge in demand “a big turnaround” after a […]

Hedge Your Bitcoin Position With Gold

The price of Bitcoin fell below $10,000 this week. It rallied once again and pushed back above that key level, but turmoil continues to plague the world of cryptocurrencies. We’ve been advising a diversified approach to crypto investing. Recently, Franco-Nevada president and CEO made a similar recommendation. If you need to hedge your Bitcoin position, […]

When There’s Stock Market Volatility, Gold Is the Place to Hide

The Dow Jones suffered its biggest one-day drop since August on Tuesday, falling 363 points. The Dow has lost 540 points in two days, the biggest decline since September 2016. According to analysts quoted by CNN, fear of a tanking bond market is one of the main factors behind the stock market dip. The bond […]

Peter Schiff: The Price of Gold Is Going to Soar (Interview)

Peter Schiff recently attended the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference. While he was there, he did an interview with Daniela Cambone of Kitco News. Peter and Cambone talked gold, and Peter said he thinks the yellow metal is set to soar, despite the sentiment that Federal Reserve Rate hikes will hold gold down. Gold has not really […]

$10,000 Gold?

Jim Rickards has been talking $10,000 gold for a while. This seems like an absurd number, but Rickards insists the dynamic exist to push gold to that level – when the world financial system collapses under its own weight. Rickards has been making the rounds again lately, saying gold is in the midst of its […]

Peter Schiff Throws a Bucket of Cold Water at the Economic Optimists

Everybody seems bullish on the economy. Nobody is worried about anything, even though there is everything to be worried about. Peter Schiff said he feels like he’s in Alice in Wonderland. In his most recent podcast, he referenced a Morgan Stanley analyst interviewed by CNBC. She’s unquestioningly bullish on every front. Everything is bullish. There […]

The House of Cards the Central Bankers Built

Over the last two years, the Federal Reserve has been nudging interest rates higher and their efforts are starting to bear fruit in the marketplace. Bond yields are beginning to climb. The question is how high can rates go before the house of cards the central bankers built comes tumbling down?

What’s Up – Or Down – With the Dollar? SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 01.26.18

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

Fun on Friday: Trump Asks for van Gogh, Gets Golden Crapper

It seems Pres. Trump’s plan to borrow a Vincent van Gogh painting to adorn the White House went into the crapper. But it was a solid gold crapper – so the news wasn’t all bad.

Survey: Precious Metals Retailers Bullish on Gold and Silver

Precious metals dealers are bullish on gold and silver in 2018. According to an informal survey conducted by the nonprofit Professional Numismatists Guild, retailers anticipate gold will reach $1,460 this year, and perhaps climb even higher. They also like silver’s prospects, projecting the price to hit the $20 per ounce mark.