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Coin Sales Soar, Driven by Greek Crisis and Low Prices Reuters – The sale of gold and silver coins soared in July, with the Greek financial crisis and low prices pushing demand. With more than a week left until the end of the month, sales of US Mint American Eagle gold coins had already vaulted above […]
You go to the bank, deposit your paycheck and walk away thinking your money will remain safe and secure, ready for you to withdraw whenever the need arises. But as Greeks have discovered, that’s not necessarily the case. In the event of a crisis, you may not be able to access your money. According to […]
This article is written by Peter Schiff and originally published by Euro Pacific Capital. Find it here. While the world can count dozens of important currencies, when it comes to top line financial and investment discussions, the currency marketplace really comes down to a one-on-one cage match between the two top contenders: the US dollar […]
The Chinese yuan continues to gain stature in the world financial system. Earlier this week, the London Metal Exchange announced it will begin accepting yuan as collateral for banks and brokers trading on its platform. The LME is the largest metal trading venue in the world. It facilitated some $15 trillion in metal trades last […]
This article was written by Dickson Buchanan, SchiffGold Precious Metals Specialist. Any views expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Peter Schiff or SchiffGold. The month of July has seen the most intense demand for physical gold and silver since April of 2013, setting numerous records for the year. On […]
On Friday, the Federal Reserve accidentally published the economic forecasts of its staffers, which normally remain private. The numbers reveal that the Fed is painting a much rosier picture of the United States economy than they publicly admit. Peter Schiff dug into these numbers during his podcast published on Saturday. Use the chart below to […]
A couple weeks ago, we shared a segment of Peter Schiff’s recent interview with Reason TV. Here is the full interview with Reason’s Matt Welch from FreedomFest 2015. They discuss the future of the United States economy, the upcoming presidential election, and China’s relationship to the US. Things change quickly when they change. This idea […]
This article is written by Peter Schiff and originally published by Euro Pacific Capital. Find it here. In his July 17th blog post, “Let’s Get Real About Gold”, author and Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Zweig likened investor interest in gold with the “Pet Rock” craze of the 1970s, when consumers became convinced that a […]
Jim Grant joined Kitco News to share his thoughts on the gold market. Author of The Forgotten Depression and publisher of Grant’s Interest Rate Observer, Grant is one of the most reserved and staunch gold bulls in the financial media. Grant admits he is extremely frustrated with the gold market given the underlying fundamentals of […]
Banks in Greece reopened on Monday, and even with strict withdrawal limits in effect, it at least gave the appearance of a return to normalcy. But Greeks also woke up Monday to a painful new reality that should serve as a warning to Americans. Massive tax hikes went into effect, part of the austerity measures […]
