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January 21, 2025 ・Key Gold Headlines

Gold Gets Boost From Dollar Instability, Faltering Bond Prices

In recent months, the financial landscape has witnessed a notable shift in the relationship between bond yields and gold prices. As bond yields falter and economic uncertainties loom, gold is once again emerging as an asset of stability for investors seeking refuge from market volatility. This resurgence of interest in gold reflects a broader trend […]

January 21, 2025 ・Original Analysis

Jerome Powell Has a Dream: Control Inflation

A recent article in the New York Times is reassuring. It assures us that while the recent CPI print showed inflation was running hot, not to worry! When measured in terms of “core” inflation, which “gives us a better idea of the underlying trend,” inflation actually isn’t so bad. And that underlying trend requires that […]

January 16, 2025 ・Key Gold Headlines

States Move to Fortify Precious Metals Policies

Legislators in Virginia and Wyoming are taking steps to safeguard gold and silver ownership as part of a broader effort to help citizens preserve their wealth against a weakening dollar. In Virginia, House Bill 2336—introduced by Del. Amanda Batten (96-R)—would extend the state’s sales tax exemption on precious metals purchases until 2032. Currently, Virginia’s exemption […]

December 6, 2024 ・Key Gold Headlines

Powell Says Bitcoin is “Just Like Gold.” Except It’s Not

Jerome Powell recently told reporters that Bitcoin is “like gold—only digital.”

December 3, 2024 ・Peter's Podcast

Peter Schiff: Trump Blunders on Trade… Again

On his first post-Thanksgiving podcast, Peter tackles another week of economic illiteracy, focusing mainly on a severe tariff proposal floated by President-elect Trump. He also spends time discussing the origins of Black Friday and comments on the motivations of the American electorate in electing Trump.

December 2, 2024 ・Peter's Podcast

Peter Schiff: Don’t Be Thankful for Tariffs

From all of us at SchiffGold, we hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends! During his holiday vacation last week, Peter offered his thoughts on the economic lessons to be learned from the first Thanksgiving holiday. He spends most of this episode discussing the misguided rhetoric surrounding tariffs and protectionist policies, explaining […]

November 29, 2024 ・Interviews

Peter Schiff: Bitcoin Can’t Buy Me

Peter recently appeared on the Shannon Joy Show, a podcast promoting liberty and independent thinking. Host Shannon Joy discusses Peter’s longtime criticisms of Bitcoin, and the two dive into gold’s future use as a money, as well as why Peter thinks cryptocurrencies are a bad investment.

November 25, 2024 ・Exploring Finance

Will December Comex Delivery Confirm Election Sell-Off is Over?

The CME Comex is the Exchange where futures are traded for gold, silver, and other commodities. The CME also allows futures buyers to turn their contracts into physical metal through delivery. You can find more detail on the CME here (e.g., vault types, major/minor months, delivery explanation, historical data, etc.).

November 15, 2024 ・Interviews

Schiff on Corner Office: Bitcoin is a Sideshow

Earlier this week, Peter joined Rachel Lee on her show, The Corner Office, for an interview on President-elect Trump’s campaign strategies, the nation’s debt-driven economy, and Peter’s predictions for the future of precious metals. They also discuss Trump’s inconsistent views on crypto, the hidden costs of tariffs, and the fate of the dollar, cautioning that […]

October 30, 2024 ・Guest Commentaries

China’s Role in Shaping the Future of Gold Markets

Gold’s phenomenal year so far is thanks in part to foreign central banks buying the yellow metal. With BRICS nations expanding their membership and growing in prestige, superpowers like China will likely turn to gold to escape the collapsing dollar.