Early Response Is Weak To Compulsory Gold Hallmarking In India
The initial response to compulsory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts from January 15, 2021…
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Indians Stick With Gold Because It Never Fails Them In A Pinch
India also has a very strong informal system of exchange where gold can be rapidly turned into cash, especially in times of emergency…
Continue readingSilver Above-Ground Stocks A Mere Fraction Of Global Assets
The debate on the amount of above-ground silver stocks is completely meaningless when we compare it to the value of global assets…
Continue readingThe Evolution Of The Bank Run And The Best Protection Against It
The approach now is proactive and the threat of a bank run can be squashed, most of the time, by closing the banks and by
Continue readingGold Seasonality Turns Positive: Here’s Why This Winter Could Be As Fun As Summer Was
The gold market has a saying — “sell in May and go away” – for a good reason…
Continue readingIs “Financial Literacy” Making Gold Less Relevant In India?
Gold is for the great unwashed while modern financial assets are for more sophisticated people, people gaining “financial literacy”…
Continue readingThe Gold ‘Love Trade’ Could Set New Valentine’s Spending Record
Demand for gold jewelry is on the rise in the United States, hitting a nine-year high in 2018. The outlook is golden for this year too. Here are the details…
Continue readingStewart Thomson: Gold Market Tactics For What Could Be A Surprisingly Strong 4th Quarter Rally
Freshly released statistics have Stewart feeling very bullish about the yellow metal and the oncoming “gold bull era”. Here are the details…
Continue readingA Totally Awesome 2000 Year-Old Gold Earring Was Just Discovered In Ancient Ruins In Jerusalem
For an earring that’s 2000 years old, it sure is refined with a ton of detail. Here’s a look at the earring and the historical significance of the find…
Continue readingTurkey’s Ever Increasing Role In The Global Gold Market
From jewelry fabrication to a growing gold mine industry, Turkey’s role in the global gold market is ever increasing. Here’s more (with an infographic)…
Continue readingIndian Gold Dealer: “Gold Demand Cannot Go Down; By End Of December, All Jewelers Will Need To Replenish Stock”
When asked his thoughts on reports of Indian consumers switching to silver in response to high gold premiums, the head of operations at one of Inda’s top bullion dealers, Vishal […]
Continue readingIndia’s Banks & Trading Houses Only Receiving 10% of Gold Orders
By SD Contributor SRSrocco: The recent take-down in the price of gold has created huge demand for physical bullion worldwide. India’s wholesale buyers are only receiving a tenth of the […]
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