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…

One of North America’s most popular bullion collections, the Mexican Libertad from the Mexican Mint, is back with its latest release of gold and silver coins. The coins of the Mexican Libertad Series are famously offered with much lower mintages than its competitors from the United States Mint American Eagle Series and Royal Canadian Mint…

Without question, the sitcom Friends remains one of the most accomplished television series of all time. Following its 1994 debut on NBC, Friends enjoyed a 10-year run on primetime television and finished as a pop-culture icon that new generations are still discovering, rediscovering, and enjoying today. The six main characters from the show have recently…

Western Australia’s Perth Mint has found a popular design niche over the last several years. TV’s longest-running animated series, The Simpsons, celebrated a milestone in 2019. Perth Mint reacted to that milestone with the introduction of officially-licensed Simpsons bullion coins. Rather than making it a one-year release in honor of the longevity of the series,…

Female warriors and allegorical figures are a fixture of the silver round collections available from the Germania Mint. In 2019, the Germania Mint first issued silver rounds with an effigy of Germania, the female allegory representative of the Germanic people. As the success of the mint has grown, so too have the options available from…

There are few creatures more popular across the last century of film than King Kong and Godzilla. The monstrous ape and the beast from the deep have long existed in different cinematic universes, but Legendary Pictures recently brought the two infamous beasts together in a single feature film. Part of the MonsterVerse, the 2021 release…

In 2021, JM Bullion celebrated its 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, JM Bullion’s growth has led to a growing corporate family, an ever-increasing base of loyal customers, and a variety of precious metals products branded with the JM Bullion logo. In 2022, we’re proud to release our biggest lineup of JM Bullion-branded bars, including…

The latest design in the Egyptian Gods Series of silver rounds is now available and brings with it another of the most important deities from Egyptian religion and mythology. Horus, the source of the famous symbol known as the Eye of Horus, is featured in the newest design of the Egyptian Gods Series. Now available…

Celebrate with American Silver this 4th of July The 4th of July is one of, if not the most, important dates on the calendar each year for Americans. 246 years ago, the thirteen colonies of British North America declared their independence from the British Crown and the despotic rule of King George III. In drafting…