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Global Silver Demand Expected to Reach All-Time High and Other Silver News

Global silver demand is expected to reach a record high of 1.112 billion ounces in 2022. This is one of several silver-related stories in the latest edition of Silver News published by the Silver Institute.

Peter Schiff Crypto Debate: Speculation Is the Only Reason to Own Bitcoin

Peter Schiff appeared on Fox Business Live with Charlie Payne to debate bitcoin with Layah Heilpern. Peter argued that the only reason to own bitcoin is speculation and that gold is a much better hedge.

Myth Busting! SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Feb. 25, 2022

You’ve probably heard people say inflation is being caused by “greedy corporations.”  They back up this increasingly popular narrative with tales of “excessive corporate profits.” In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey busts this myth. He also talks about the wild ride in the gold and silver markets after Russia invaded […]

A Bunch of Bull(ard): SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Feb. 18, 2022

There was more bad inflation news this week. So, the Fed is about to ramp up the inflation fight, right? Not so fast. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey argues that the central bank isn’t set to go to war with inflation because it can’t. And he explains how St. […]

Comex Vaults See Inventory Fall 3% in the Last Month

Gold continues to flow out of COMEX vaults at a rapid pace. Inventory fell 3% in the last month alone. This analysis focuses on gold and silver within the Comex/CME futures exchange. See the article What is the Comex? for more detail.

Chinese Gold Consumption Boomed in January

Chinese gold consumption boomed during the January holiday season. This continued the 2021 trend where Chinese gold demand climbed back above prepandemic levels.

Uh-Oh! SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Feb. 11, 2022

The Federal Reserve still seems to be hoping that inflation will just go away on its own or that it can jawbone it down by projecting a few little rate hikes. But the Consumer Price Index data keeps dashing its hopes. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about the […]

Silver Demand Expected to Hit Record High in 2022

After a strong 2021, demand for silver is expected to hit a record high in 2022, according to the Silver Institute’s Global Demand Forecast. The Silver Institute projects silver demand will hit a record 1.112 billion ounces this year with growth in most key areas. That would represent an 8% year-on-year increase.

ETFs Globally Chart Healthy Inflows of Gold to Start 2022

Global ETF gold holdings started off 2022 with a healthy increase. Global gold ETFs recorded net inflows of 46.3 tons last month as gold investment demand returned with decades-high inflation and heightened market volatility. Total ETF gold holdings globally ended January at 3,615.6 tons, according to the latest data from the World Gold Council.

Peter Schiff: The Fed Is Going to Lose the Inflation Fight

The markets continue to brace for the Fed’s impending inflation fight. But as Peter explained in his podcast, they’re not bracing for the Fed to lose that fight. And the Fed is going to lose that fight.