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Silver Squeeze: Precious Metal Soars 11.8% in 5 Days, Reaching Its Highest Price Since 2013
18.5.2024
This week, the price of one ounce of silver has seen a significant rise. Over the past five days, silver has increased by more than 11% against the U.S. dollar, surpassing gold’s 2.3% five-day gain. Silver reached $31 per troy ounce for the first time since February 2013. Silver Hits $31...
Gold and Silver Weather the Storm as Middle East Unrest Shakes Crypto Markets
14.4.2024
Over the weekend, cryptocurrency assets saw a significant drop, with the crypto economy shedding more than 5% to fall to $2.3 trillion, while precious metals also saw declines, albeit less severe than the digital currency sector. Amidst the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, gold fell by 1.18%...
Precious Metal Peaks — Gold Surpasses $2,140, Marking Historic Price High
5.3.2024
As bitcoin climbed beyond its previous 2021 peak, the value of an ounce of pure gold similarly hit a lifetime high on March 5. The globally acknowledged safe haven asset soared to $2,140 per ounce on Tuesday, marking a 4.97% increase against the U.S. dollar over the preceding week. Price of Gold...
Cathie Wood Says Investors Are Ditching Gold For Bitcoin
7.2.2024
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood believes Bitcoin (BTC) is beginning to replace gold on the investment stage as the precious metal loses popularity over time. In a video presentation published by Ark on Sunday, Wood demonstrated how commodities at large have failed to provide a reliable hedge against...
Bank of China Completes First Precious Metal Digital Yuan Settlement
22.12.2023
The Shanghai branch of the Bank of China has completed the first settlement of precious metals using the digital yuan. The transaction, finalized on December 19, allowed the Shanghai Gold Exchange to close a $14 million precious metal trade after receiving the funds overseas, according to local...
World Gold Council Anticipates Flat Performance In ‘Soft Landing’ Scenario
11.12.2023
The World Gold Council (WGC) is anticipating a flat demand for the precious metal in the expected case of a “soft landing” scenario. However, the institution states that a recession is still not off the table, given that the U.S. Federal Reserve has managed only to pull off two soft...
Bitcoin’s Value Can Outpace Gold, Says Fidelity Executive
3.11.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) may be a form of “exponential gold” capable of outperforming the precious metal in times of high inflation, wrote Fidelity’s Global Macro Director Jurrien Timmer on Wednesday. In a series of threads posted on X this week, Timmer outlined how Bitcoin’s...
Amid Rising Bitcoin ETF Hopes, Critics Warn of Vulnerability and Echoes of Precious Metal Manipulation
20.10.2023
In recent months, the buzz around a potential bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has surged, echoing in its climbing price. But the enthusiasm isn’t universal. Some fear a spot bitcoin ETF could make BTC vulnerable, much like the gold and silver markets. The approval might open doors...
Robert Kiyosaki Recommends Buying Silver Before It’s Gone
15.8.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has urged investors to buy silver before it’s gone, noting that the precious metal is getting rarer. He stressed that silver is “a better bargain” as a long-term investment than gold. Robert Kiyosaki Urges Investors to Buy Silver...
Gold to $2,100 — Investment Management Firm Says Gold to Be Key Instrument in New Financial Order
21.6.2023
Central banks, particularly those in emerging economies, are ramping up their gold reserves in preparation for a new monetary regime, signaling a potential loss of reserve currency status for the U.S. dollar, according to the investment management firm Goehring & Rozencwajg. The company’s...
EMCO Network Unleashes Blockchain’s Potential for Precious Metal Industry and Financial Inclusion
11.5.2023
PRESS RELEASE. EMCO Network, a pioneering Defi project, is set to revolutionize the digital and financial landscapes by leveraging its unique blend of real-world experience in precious metals and artificial intelligence sectors. Addressing the challenges faced by users from low socio-economic...
Bank of America Strategist Predicts Gold Could Reach $2,500 per Ounce in 2023
28.4.2023
A Bank of America (BOFA) commodity strategist has postulated that gold, should it continue to flourish in 2023, could pave the way for a climb to $2,500 per ounce. Presently priced at $1,983 per unit, the precious metal remains just shy of the $2,000 threshold. However, if it were to achieve...
Citi Analysts Predict ‘Near-Perfect Conditions’ for Silver’s Ongoing Bull Market; Experts Suggest $30 an Ounce a Possibility
22.4.2023
The price of silver fell 2.85% against the U.S. dollar last week. However, taking a broader perspective, the precious metal has made significant gains this year. Over the past six months, silver has risen more than 29% against the greenback, and as of April 22, 2023, it was hovering around $25.08...
Central Banks Continue to Show Strong Demand for Gold in 2023, Says World Gold Council Report
5.3.2023
Central banks show continued demand for gold in 2023, as per a recent report from the World Gold Council (WGC), which noted that the world’s central banks accumulated 31 tons of the precious metal in January. Turkey was the largest gold buyer, adding 23 tons to its central bank’s stash...
Gold Prices Expected to Soar in 2023: Experts Predict Record Highs for Precious Metal
8.1.2023
Gold is on the rise in 2023 and in the first week of the new year alone, the precious metal has jumped 2.36% against the U.S. dollar. Over the past 65 days, gold has soared 14.55% while silver has skyrocketed 22.31% against the greenback since Nov. 3, 2022. According to the head of metals strategy...
Central Bank Gold Demand Rose at the Fastest Pace in 55 Years, Analyst Says Silver Could Outperform Gold in 2023
30.12.2022
According to a myriad of reports, the People’s Republic of China has been buying hoards of gold during the last year. Consequently, World Gold Council (WGC) statistics show the demand for gold by central banks has risen at the fastest pace in 55 years. Meanwhile, Wells Fargo’s head...
Gold-Based Digital Assets Issued in Russia
29.12.2022
A blockchain platform built by Russia’s largest banking institution, Sber, has been used to issue digital assets based on gold. The value of the tokenized precious metal will depend on the prices of physical gold, the bank said, emphasizing that the operation is a first. Russia’s Sber Bank Mints...
Silver and Gold — Precious Metals Stored Value This Year Outperforming Crypto Assets in 2022
26.12.2022
Gold prices are ending the year a hair below the values recorded 12 months ago. Statistics on Dec. 26, 2021, show the U.S. dollar value per ounce of gold was $1,810 per unit, and today gold is $1,797 per ounce. Silver, on the other hand, managed to increase a hair in value since last year, […]
Markets Spike After Fed Chair Says It ‘Makes Sense to Moderate the Pace’ of Rate Hikes, Hints Easing Could Happen in December
30.11.2022
Equities, precious metals, and cryptocurrencies shined on Wednesday following Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the Brookings Institution in Washington. The crypto economy increased 3.11% to $860 billion, while the top four stock indexes jumped between 2% to 5% higher...
Amid Civil Unrest in China, Gold and Silver Prices Hold Steady — Equity, Crypto Markets Flounder
28.11.2022
Reports on Monday detail that the zero-Covid policy protests in China have lowered market sentiment as U.S. equity markets show the top four Wall Street indexes are struggling. The global crypto market cap is down 3.5% and getting awfully close to dropping below the $800 billion mark. Precious...