We have been covering the shortage in silver over the last four years in recent articles, and this story will be a continuation on that theme. More than that, it serves as a prediction for what could happen in 2023 if current trends continue unabated. Defining Shortages We define shortages as more demand than supply,…

JM Bullion is excited by the reception its new Emoji Series of silver rounds has received through the first two issues. The Emoji Series features rounds with designs that celebrate the most commonly used emojis on mobile devices and in online chat forums. The second release comes just in time to celebrate the arrival of…

In my first article at JM Bullion, I pointed out the declining silver inventories in the Western precious metals markets. I used the following chart to illustrate how, since the silver squeeze movement occurring from Jan to February of 2021, market players have been moving silver out of the COMEX warehouses.   Western Silver Inventories…

JM Bullion regularly carries a wide range of Christmas- and Holiday-themed silver bullion products. From bullion coins to silver bars and rounds, we strive to provide collectors with a number of different options to fill those stockings during the holiday season. This year, we’ve put together a dedicated Holiday Gift Shop so you can scroll…

When doing research, I often come across different stories written from periods of past recessions that I find very interesting. Often times they offer not only a deeper glimpse into the times, but often are contrarian to popular opinion on the subject. And lo and behold, I found an article on the Fed website regarding…

What is Basel 3 and how does it affect gold investors? That is what we examine in today’s article. I will show how the new requirements for banks are going to help the value of the gold you hold in your portfolio. First things first, let us define what Basel 3 is. Per Delphix: “Basel…

Among the major holidays that fall in the final months of the calendar year, Thanksgiving is perhaps the least likely to be considered a gift-giving holiday. Halloween has a festive air and plenty of children are “gifted” candy while out Trick-or-Treating. Religious and other secular holidays falling around Christmas are also commonly known as gift-giving…

I have been watching, with keen interest, the outcome of the FTX fiasco. For those not watching the crypto space, FTX was an exchange that facilitated cryptocurrency transactions. And they filed for bankruptcy as the $32 billion in company value disappeared overnight. And with that, 30-year-old Sam Bankman-Fried’s empire has collapsed. The details of the…

I have been saying all year that we will really get a bead on certain aspects of the economy when we get to the holiday season. Ladies and gentlemen, here we are fully past Halloween and into the shopping season. Can you believe it? Stores have had their seasonal Thanksgiving and Christmas gear out since…

It is widely reported that the world’s central banks have purchased more gold in the month of October than they have in any month collectively, dating back to the sixties. This information was provided by the World Gold Council on the premise of research performed by Metals Focus, an independent metals research organization.   This…

I am writing this article on election day here in the US to discuss the path of gold forward when elections occur because they are unique events that only happen every few years. What might we expect to happen after the election? Here is a preview of what experts say should come next. Per the…

Being a public advocate for precious metals often leads people to ask me many questions about the industry. One of the most popular questions has to do with what the best values in precious metals are investing right now. While I have generally answered that question specifically around things such as premium versus price and…

Energy prices are a big input cost to the mining process. This may matter to you for two main reasons. First, mining is how we get our gold and silver, and higher mining costs will mean higher gold and silver prices. Second, most materials we use in industry are either farmed or mined, so rising…

The UK economic crisis has come a bit unexpectedly to analysts who had been focusing on the fiscal problems occurring in the US, Japan, Europe, and much of the Middle East. Some blame the issues on Brexit, some on bad economic policies, and some on the energy situation. It is possible quite a few of…

Whether or not the US is entering into a recession has been a topic of hot debate the last quarter. You see, the US has had two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth in 2022.       Now, most economists, up until this year, would have told you that this in fact a recession….

The market news today is a bit disconcerting. We had quite the rebound recently in the US stock markets as optimism about corporate earnings and job gains were signaling an economic rebound. But that rebound didn’t last long, as markets are down today on news that US Treasury bond rates continue to rise, as per…

Early in my career as a writer, I quickly became enamored with the precious metals space. I was drawn to the sector because it was so different from the others that I had been interested in following. My academic and career background is in technology, which culminated in me graduating with a Masters of Information…

As I wrote in my recent article, a rising dollar can have a short-term negative effect on the price of gold and silver. Traders often look at a ‘strong’ dollar and believe that the market will continue to demand dollars. After all, the dollar is the world reserve currency and is considered a safe haven in…

People often ask me why I invest in gold and silver when they have no return. Some call it return-free risk when compared with bonds or stocks, especially those that pay regular dividends. And on its surface, that argument seems to hold water. That is until we examine it under even the most lightly powered…

This week, investors bid up gold and silver in anticipation of weaker than expected employment numbers, as measured by the Non-farm Payrolls (NFP) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).     The biggest economic data point printed every month, non-farm payrolls affect economists’ view on the health of the overall economy based upon…

Do you remember where you were when the Queen died? Much like recalling where we were when JFK was shot or MLK passed away, the death of the Queen has been a seminal event for many precious metals investors. And that is because so many modern coin designs have had the queen on them! Little…

At JM Bullion, we’re pleased to announce a new service available to precious metals buyers. Our recently-launched Auto Buy program makes it easier for you to build wealth with your favorite gold and silver coins without the stress of timing the market or frequent shopping. Our new Auto Buy program allows you to set up…

The Cartoon Network seems, on the surface, to be a haven for young children seeking entertainment. However, long after the kids have gone to bed, Cartoon Network transforms with its nighttime viewing block known as Adult Swim. For the past several years, Rick and Morty, has grown to serve as an anchor for this animated…

It has been nearly a century since Americans have held gold in their hands that could reasonably be spent in the modern economy. As the Great Depression really began to wear on the finances of the United States, and the world at large, in the 1930s, President Franklin D. Roosevelt took a major step. The…

The koala is not only a popular and beloved native species in Australia but is also a fixture of Australian coinage. Since 2007, for example, Perth Mint has offered 1 oz silver coins in the Australian Silver Koala Series with new reverse designs each year. One of the more exciting koala-themed releases in recent years…