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December 29, 2017 Key Gold Headlines

Seven Things that Drove Gold News in 2017

On Dec. 31, 2016, the price of gold stood at 1,156.00. Today, it is knocking on the $1,300 mark. The yellow metal is on track to gain about 12% in 2017, its best year since 2010. Gold has made these gains despite a number headwinds that we would expect to put a significant drag on gold. […]

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December 28, 2017 Key Gold Headlines

South Korea Announces Crackdown on Crypto; Bitcoin Price Plunges

When it comes to Bitcoin, you can count on one thing – volatility. The price of Bitcoin plunged more than 11% Thursday morning, dipping below the $14,000 level after the South Korean government announced plans to more tightly regulate cryptocurrencies. 

December 27, 2017 Key Gold Headlines

10 Reasons to Buy Gold Now

As we pointed out a few weeks ago, we’ve now entered the prime time to buy Christmas cards, decorations, and wrapping paper. Why? Because with Christmas in the rearview mirror, Christmas stuff is all on sale. There are a lot of reasons to believe gold is also on sale right now. The investment world has […]

December 26, 2017 Key Gold Headlines

India Set to Become World’s Fifth Largest Economy, Leapfrogging France and England

Earlier this month, World Gold Council chief market strategist John Reade said he expects gold to shine in 2018, and one of the primary reasons will be rising income growth in China and India. A report recently published by the Centre for Economics and Business Research lends support to Reade’s prediction. According to the 2018 […]

December 22, 2017 Friday Gold Wrap

Tax Cuts! But We’re Still Going to Pay: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 12.22.17

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.

December 22, 2017 Fun on Friday

Fun on Friday: How Not to Store Your Gold

I can think of a lot of places you might not want to store $26,000 in gold. For instance, it might not be a good idea to put your gold in a cat litter box. And you might not want to stick your gold inside an old boat. And if you did put your cat […]

December 22, 2017 Videos

Peter Schiff: The Path of Least Resistance for Gold Is Up

In a recent interview on RT Boom Bust, Peter Schiff talked gold. In a piece he wrote for the December issue of the World Gold Council Gold Investor, WGC chief market strategist John Reade outlined several key reasons he thinks gold will shine in 2018. He said rising global income will be the primary factor […]

December 21, 2017 Videos

Peter Schiff: I Think the Dollar’s Woes Are Going to Continue in 2018 (Video)

US equities are at an all-time high. Investors are bullish about the future. A lot of people are excited about the potential for economic growth with the passage of GOP tax cuts. There’s a lot of optimism. In a recent interview on The Street, Peter Schiff said he thinks 2018 may start out the same, but he […]

December 15, 2017 Friday Gold Wrap

Interest Rate Hikes and Gold – Buy the Fact: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 12.15.17

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.

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December 14, 2017 Key Gold Headlines

Some Key Reasons Gold Should Shine in 2018

The last few weeks have been tough on gold. If you have a short-term mentality, you might even think the gold market has gone bearish. But as World Gold Council chief market strategist John Reade pointed out in a piece he wrote for the December issue of WGC Gold Investor, 2017 has been good for […]