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India’s Government Just Taxed Gold & Silver
Earlier this week, India, the world’s second-largest gold market, raised import duties on gold and silver. This comes only days after Prime Minister Modi asked Indians to stop buying gold for a year, in an effort to protect the rupee and conserve foreign exchange. First, the government asked citizens not to buy gold, as Jan […]
A Government Just Ordered Its Citizens To Stop Buying Gold Right Now
Today’s precious metals markets are once again having a frustrating time of it. Spot gold is weaker and silver is sharply lower despite an impressive performance yesterday. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar is firmer, Treasury yields are higher and oil has jumped again as the U.S.-Iran conflict continues to dominate the macro picture. Interestingly, US April […]
Central Bank Gold Sales: The Worst Thing To Happen To Gold This Century?
Gold has climbed to a two-week high today as a weaker dollar and falling oil prices reshape market expectations. Hopes of a potential peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran have pushed oil prices lower. That, in turn, has supported bond markets, eased yields and reduced expectations of further rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. […]
Mayday on May Day
For many of our clients and readers, today marks the beginning of a three day weekend as we head into the May Day Bank Holiday, a date observed across much of the world. It carries different meanings depending on where one stands, from pagan celebrations of spring through to International Workers’ Day. In some countries […]
Deutsche Bank Just Said Gold Is Going To $8,000
Gold is trading higher again today, holding above $4,600 as markets digest slower-than-expected U.S. growth and persistent inflation. On the surface, it looks like a long-term familiar story: steady demand in an uncertain macro environment. A report from Deutsche Bank released earlier this week suggests this is a growing structural issue, which may result in […]
$309 Silver Right Now: The Forecast That Actually Makes Sense
Today’s video tackles one of the most eye-catching forecasts of the year which is the much cited Bank of America calling for $309 silver. More on that shortly. Today both gold and silver are lower on account of stronger US data and markets awaiting the conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s FOMC meeting this afternoon. Earlier today the Bank […]
The Question Every Gold & Silver Investor Gets Wrong Right Now
At the time of writing we can see that both gold and silver are under pressure again today. Prices have slipped as a stronger U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields weigh on sentiment, with gold pulling back and silver seeing sharper losses. At the same time, geopolitical tensions remain elevated, particularly in the Middle East. […]
Iran, Oil & Famine: How Bad Can It Really Get?
Today’s data presents a picture of resilience that sits somewhat uneasily alongside the geopolitical backdrop, with U.S. retail sales rising by 1.7% in March, comfortably ahead of expectations and reinforcing the view that consumer demand remains strong, and that the Federal Reserve may have less urgency to cut rates than markets had previously assumed. In […]
The Regulatory Battle to Make Gold a Bank Asset Just Hit a Major Turning Point
At the time of writing gold continues to trade above $4,800 per ounce, holding firm despite a noticeable lack of follow-through buying. At the same time, stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data has tempered immediate recession concerns. The Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s manufacturing index rose sharply in April, while jobless claims declined again, suggesting that parts of the […]
