We don’t always buy the silver we own. You find a box of coins in a closet or inherit a relative’s flatware, and you inadvertently find yourself a part of the precious metals community. If you find yourself in that scenario, it is perfectly reasonable to wonder what your newfound holdings are worth. Unfortunately, not…

Key Takeaways Gold bars begin as mined ore that must be crushed, processed, and concentrated before any refining can occur. Refining techniques like the Miller and Wohlwill processes remove impurities to achieve investment-grade purity up to 99.99% gold. After refining, gold is cast or minted into bars, stamped for weight and purity, and distributed globally…

Key Takeaways Mints primarily produce bullion at scale and rely on authorized purchasers and dealers to distribute products to the public. Authorized purchasers buy large quantities from mints and supply dealers, who then make bullion accessible in smaller amounts to investors. Buying through dealers creates a more efficient, competitive market, helping improve liquidity, pricing, and…

Hello and welcome to our market week preview, where we take a look at the economic data, market news, and headlines likely to have the biggest impact on pricing and market momentum for gold, silver, and platinum, as well as key correlated assets. Gold Market Gold prices are holding steady around $4680/oz on Monday morning….

Hello and welcome to our market week preview, where we take a look at the economic data, market news, and headlines likely to have the biggest impact on pricing and market momentum for gold, Silver, and platinum, as well as key correlated assets. Gold Markets Gold prices continue to rise modestly on Monday after a…

If you hang around precious metals traders for any length of time, you are likely to hear a reference to gold as a “safe-haven asset.” When the existing economic or geopolitical status of the surrounding world declines, both experienced investors and novices have a tendency to stash as much of their wealth in the yellow…

January 2026 seemed to usher in a new era for gold prices. The first month of the new year capped a remarkable two years in which the price moved from just over $2,000/oz to more than $5,400/oz. We’ll leave the reasons behind the meteoric rise for a different article. However, we would like to explore…

  January 27, 2026 will go down as a red letter date in the history of gold investing. At the end of trading on that fateful Tuesday, a single troy ounce of gold would cost an investor more than it ever had in history – $5,414.48. Gold investors who were able to liquidate their holdings…

Hello and welcome to our market week preview, where we take a look at the economic data, market news, and headlines likely to have the biggest impact on pricing and market momentum for gold, Silver, platinum, and key correlated assets. Gold Markets We may be in for a choppy, volatile week of gold trading within…