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January 24, 2026 Friday Gold Wrap

Silver’s $100 Breakout Wasn’t Resistance. It Was a Speed Bump

Silver just did the unthinkable: it blew through $100 and closed around $102.50—an all-time record high. Gold is right behind it near $4,980, and Peter Schiff expects the $5,000 level to break soon (possibly Sunday night when global markets open). This isn’t “good news.” Gold and silver are warning signals. The dollar is breaking down, […]

August 21, 2025 Original Analysis

The IRS’s Least Favorite Collectible

It would be natural to assume that gold would be treated like an investment by the government. However, US tax regulations put gold in an entirely different category than almost any other serious investment. While many thoughtful people choose to view gold as an investment, the IRS chooses to view it as a collectible. This […]

May 24, 2025 Friday Gold Wrap

Central Banks Shift from Dollar to Gold | SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 05.23.2025

Join Peter Schiff in this week’s Gold Wrap as he discusses the significant rise in gold and silver prices, the decline of the US dollar and Treasury yields, and the impact of recent legislative and trade developments on the market. Plus, get insights on future investment strategies and upcoming changes at SchiffGold.

January 27, 2025 Peter's Podcast

Peter Schiff: The Dollar Takes a Dip

On Friday, Peter went live to discuss the first trading week of Donald Trump’s second term. Throughout the episode, he describes the dangers of excessive consumption and how global investment in AI might sedate the economy in the short run. He also explains the recent drop in the U.S. dollar and gives his unfiltered take […]

January 24, 2025 Original Analysis

China Seeks to Steady the Yuan as Trump Takes Office

China’s central bank moved on multiple fronts this week and last in an effort to shore up its currency, the yuan, which has languished near a 16-month low relative to the dollar. Authorities announced plans to park more U.S. dollars in Hong Kong, increase offshore borrowing limits for companies, and cautioned investors against speculative activity. […]

November 7, 2024 Guest Commentaries

Judy Shelton Returns with a Bold Plan to Restore Gold

2024 has demonstrated why gold is worth investing in, especially for foreign central banks, who seek to shore up the weaknesses of their fiat currency by buying gold. In her newest work, former Trump administration advisor Judy Shelton argues that a return to sound money requires going back to gold.

November 1, 2024 Interviews

Schiff on CapitalCosm: The West Needs to Wake Up

On Thursday, Peter joined Danny at CapitalCosm for an interview. They explore several timely financial topics, including the unprecedented highs in gold prices and the corresponding drops in fiat currencies. Peter critiques the Federal Reserve’s policies and how they fostered America’s dependency on debt and fiat money. They also discuss BRICS countries’ move away from […]

October 31, 2024 Original Analysis

The White House is Haunted by the Ghosts of Bankers

The halls of power are spooky indeed, for every new president enters a White House occupied for over a century by the ghoulish apparitions of the Federal Reserve. This unnerving reality is manifested in every administration, as bankers both past and present manipulate reality with the spells of interest rates, sprinkling the same old hemlock […]

October 4, 2024 Interviews

Peter Schiff: Gold’s Potential is Wildly Untapped

Yesterday Peter joined Michael Gayed and Will Rhind on the Lead-Lag Report. They cover a variety of topics, including the future of the dollar, China’s role in the economy, the prospects of war in the Middle East, and gold’s path to a $3000 price point and beyond.

October 1, 2024 Peter's Podcast

Peter Schiff: Gold on Its Way to 2700

On the latest episode of the Peter Schiff Show, Peter highlights the big news of the week: gold set a new all time high price. He also reviews new Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data, comments on Donald Trump’s proposal for a government efficiency committee, and forecasts a return to 2008-era quantitative easing policies.