China’s gold imports through Hong Kong nearly tripled month over month in April, the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department announced on Monday. Net imports to China via Hong Kong stood at 43.462 metric tons in April, up from the 4.889 metric tons in March, representing the highest level since March 2024. China’s total gold […]
Gold prices caught a new safe-haven bid in the final minutes of the trading week after rating agency Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating by one notch. After the close on Friday, the agency lowered U.S. debt to Aa1 from Aaa, citing rising interest costs and unsustainable debt growth. At the same time, it revised
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Several surveys from 2008 and 2020 estimate that only 10.8% to 12% of Americans own physical gold. The simple truth is this: Americans are just beginning to wake up. Physical gold has been the most sought-after form of wealth, diversification, and money throughout history—valued across every culture and era. It has served—and continues to serve—as
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MSN (Kitco News) – A rare convergence of gold demand from both Eastern and Western economies is fueling a significant rally in the precious metal, and silver is on the cusp of a major move back to its all-time highs, according to Tavi Costa, Partner & Macro Strategist at Crescat Capital. Speaking at the PDAC
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is considering currency manipulation – Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg The pound has risen to its highest value this year as the US Treasury said the Trump administration is considering currency manipulation as a potential trade bargaining chip. Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, said America’s trade policy would
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(Kitco News) – Is there a global gold shortage brewing? Why is gold flooding out of London and into the U.S.? What’s really behind gold shattering its record highs? Josh Phair, CEO of Scottsdale Mint, explains the dramatic changes happening in the gold market, spurred by tariff concerns, potential policy shifts, and increasing geopolitical tensions.
(Kitco News) – Gold’s historic run is gaining momentum, and investors are taking notice. Spot gold hit multiple new record highs and surged past $2,880 per ounce this week, inching closer to the critical $3,000 threshold. The rally has been driven by record central bank demand, geopolitical uncertainty, tariff fears, and a seismic shift in
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– Gold prices have continued to consolidate within a broad range as they struggle to break resistance above $2,700 an ounce. However, one bank remains optimistic about the precious metal, identifying four key factors expected to drive prices higher this year. Among commodities, gold is one of the few that analysts at BMO Capital Markets
The gold market now finds itself in a longer-lasting gold run than any since the U.S. fully abandoned the gold standard in August 1971. “Over the past five years, the weekly spot price of gold has increased by more than 70%, from around $1,400/oz. in June 2019 to over $2,400/oz in July 2024.” “Prices resumed
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Citi analysts have introduced a framework for understanding and forecasting gold prices. Central to Citi’s framework is the idea that investment demand, from both private and public sectors, as a share of gold mine supply, is the primary driver of gold pricing. Citi forecasts that gold investment demand will continue to rise, potentially absorbing almost
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