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Stablecoins, Promises and the Timeless Asset
Every few years, finance unveils its next big thing. It is usually promoted as faster, safer, and smarter than whatever came before. Along the way, older forms of wealth, especially gold, are painted as relics. We saw it with Bitcoin. Its champions claimed it would replace gold, only for time to reveal that while the […]
Capturing the Fed: The Quiet Reset Behind Washington’s Power Struggle
The battle for the Federal Reserve’s independence has taken a decisive turn, and the markets are still sipping cocktails as though nothing is happening. Donald Trump has announced his (attempted) firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing alleged mortgage irregularities. Never before has a president tried to dismiss a Fed governor. It’s the sort […]
Silver’s Strategic Upgrade – Why Washington’s Decision Matters
When the U.S. Department of the Interior added silver to its Draft List of Critical Minerals for 2025, it was more than an act of bureaucratic listing. It was a formal acknowledgement that modern economies cannot function without a metal long dismissed as secondary to gold. A new methodology, a new category The reclassification rests […]
Gold, Goldman Sachs, and the Politics of Prediction: What the Latest Forecasts Really Mean
In the spring of 1933, as the world reeled from the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt stunned Americans by seizing private gold holdings and decoupling the dollar from its golden anchor (something we discussed, earlier this week). The move was as much about psychology as economics: gold, that ancient store of value, had become a […]
Nothing Makes Sense Anymore (Here’s Why)
We seem to be drifting in a strange calm. Gold has circled around the $3,350 level for three months, silver has held in a narrow band, and traders now wait (at the time of writing) for Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole remarks to provide direction. A single dovish word could send the dollar lower and real […]
Gold Confiscation Risk: The Real Truth
Gold prices edged higher this morning, with December futures trading around $3,384 per ounce and silver near $38. Investor attention is fixed on Jackson Hole, where Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is expected to signal whether U.S. rates could be cut in September. Global markets remain cautious, with equities subdued and bond markets stabilised following […]
Everything Is Fine…Until It Isn’t
When the early decades of the 21st century are chronicled, future observers may marvel at the odd distractions that kept us pretending the world was stable, even as the global economic foundations shifted beneath our feet. Exhibit A: Coinbase’s two-minute musical advert released in last month, titled “Everything Is Fine”, cheerily depicted Britons navigating leaky […]
Gold Price Slips as Markets Digest Strong US Jobs Data – But Is Something Bigger at Play?
At the time of writing, gold prices are hovering near their session lows, trading at around $3,347 per ounce. The catalyst was a set of stronger-than-expected US labour market figures: new applications for unemployment benefits fell to 224,000 last week, undercutting forecasts of 228,000. The four-week moving average also surprised on the downside, pointing to […]
Risk, Volatility and How to Protect Your Gold Strategy
The recent tariff scare in the gold market was a reminder that not all dramatic price moves are a sign of danger. The real risk to investors is not always visible in the headline chart. Understanding the difference between volatility and risk is one of the most important disciplines in precious metals investing. It is […]
