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He Said What? Gold Is a Useless Metal?

A couple of days ago, CNBC commentator Jim Leventhal made a pretty astounding comment. When asked about gold, Leventhal said he had no interest in it because gold has no uses as a metal. No uses? What?

Peter Schiff: The Recession Is a Done Deal

US stock markets had a strong week last week. The Dow Jones capped it off gaining more than 300 points on Friday. Optimism about a trade deal with China along with increasing expectations that the Federal Reserve will slow the pace of interest rate hikes buoyed the markets. This has led many pundits to declare […]

To All You Scoffers: Friday Gold Wrap 01.18.19

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.

Brits Deal With Brexit Uncertainty By Hoarding Gold

As uncertainty swirls around Brexit and exactly what that will mean for the economy, Brits have been hoarding gold. According to a statement by The Royal Mint, the demand for gold bars and gold coins spiked in December as uncertainty about the UK’s exit from the EU grew. We have seen a significant increase in demand […]

Peter Schiff: Gold Is Going to Shine in 2019 (Video)

Peter Schiff has said it’s not that we have a “volatile” economy right now. We have a bubble economy, and we are at the beginning of a much bigger crisis than we went through in 2008. Peter continued with this theme on a recent appearance on Kitco News with Daniela Cambone noting that things are setting […]

What’s Up With Fed Chair Jerome Powell? Friday Gold Wrap 1.11.19

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.

Global Gold-Backed ETF Holdings Top $100 Billion for First Time in Six Years

Total holdings in global gold-backed ETFs finished above $100 billion in 2018, according to the latest data by the World Gold Council. It’s the first time ETF total gold holdings have eclipsed the $100 billion mark since 2012. Globally, ETFs added 69 tons of gold in 2018, bringing total holdings to 2,440 tons valued at […]

Gold Outperformed S&P 500 in 2018

2018 ended up as the worst year for US stocks in a decade. And last month ranked as the worst December on Wall Street since 1938. But if you owned gold, things weren’t quite as painful for you as they were for investors without any of the yellow metal. While stocks sagged, gold rallied. In […]

Fun on Friday: How to Win the New Year’s Resolution Game

You know how to win the New Year’s resolutions game? Don’t make any. It’s as simple as that. As the saying goes, don’t make promises you can’t keep. Don’t write checks your willpower can’t cash. Don’t overplay your hand. This strategy has certainly worked for me.

Gold Wins 2018 and Fatal Conceit: Friday Gold Wrap 1.4.19

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.