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Gold Sales Pop at Perth Mint as Investors Take Advantage of Low Prices

Gold sales at Australia’s Perth Mint rose to their highest level in nearly a year in August as investors took advantage of gold on sale. According to the mint, sales of gold coins and minted bars surged 30% to 38,904 ounces last month. It was the strongest month of gold sales since November 2017. Sales were […]

Silver News: Green Tech Will Consume Over 1.5 Billion Ounces of Silver Through 2030 Plus Some New Innovations

Green technologies will consume over 1.5 billion ounces of silver over the next twelve years. The Silver Institute highlighted the growing demand for silver in the green energy sector, along with some new technological innovations utilizing the white metal in its latest edition of Silver News. 

Iranians Turning to Gold as a Currency Crisis Grips the Nation

With hyperinflation gripping Iran and sanctions strangling the economy, Iranians are beginning to turn to gold to make everyday transactions, most notably to pay their rent. The Iranian rial has depreciated rapidly since the US announced its withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal and the reimposition of economic sanctions. After the US formally announced it […]

Trade Wars! SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 08.31.18

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.

The $64,000 Question: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 08.24.18

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.

Is Gold the Victim of too Much Bad News?

There is plenty of bad news out there. We have a trade war. Geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran and the US and Russia are high. Turkey is in the midst of a currency crisis that some fear will spread beyond that country’s borders. So, why aren’t people seeking safe haven and buying gold […]

Partying Like It’s 2007: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 08.17.18

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.

Gold on Sale: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 07.27.18

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.

Is Gold a Bad Investment? SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 07.20.18

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.

Untangling Bitcoin and Blockchain

Bitcoin and the blockchain are joined at the hip – so much so that a lot of people don’t distinguish between the two. Cryptocurrency and blockchain have almost become synonymous. But in fact, they are two different things, and it’s important to understand the distinction. The blockchain is a technology. Cryptocurrency is a medium of […]