Gold has been treasured as far back as 4000 BC, when Eastern Europeans used it to honour their idols and adorn places of worship. By 1500 BC, the metal was being used for money in Egypt and the shekel (a coin that weighed about 11.3 grams or 0.39 oz) was utilised as a standard unit […]
Category Archives: Gold and Silver Market
Here we cover the basics of the gold and silver markets. But also the not so basic as well. Such as physical versus paper markets, and how war affects the gold and silver price.
Plus our yearly reviews and prognostications for the precious metals markets.
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Must read articles about the Gold and Silver Market
What Does Gold Spot Price (Or Silver Spot Price) Mean?
Learn about spot prices, gold and silver futures, retail prices and how they are all set.
How Might War With North Korea Affect the Gold and Silver Price?
Does war cause gold and silver to rise? See what has happen during previous wars and what a war with the likes of North Korea could mean for gold and silver.
Why Does Gold Demand Remain Strong in the East?
Historically gold has been popular in the eastern hemisphere. See why the likes of China and Russia have been buying and what this might mean for us in the future.
Gold Purity and Silver Purity – A Complete Guide
When buying precious metals, it is important to have an understanding of the gold purity or silver purity of the bars or coins. Why? Because a small difference in gold or silver purity can have an impact upon the overall value of the gold or silver contained in a coin or bar. And therefore the price you pay.
What is a Troy Ounce? Troy Ounce vs Standard Ounce
Here’s everything you need to know about the unit of measure for gold and silver – the troy ounce.
Latest Articles
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Apr
Apr
Last week Russia’s central bank announced a major change. It will now purchase gold from local banks at a fixed price. What are the implications on the gold price of this move? Kitco reported: …the Russian central bank will pay a fixed price of 5,000 roubles ($52) per gram between March 28 and June 30, […]
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Mar
Mar
In this current gold market, it can be confusing to decide whether to buy, hold, or sell gold. You want the option that will best benefit you, but sometimes that can be hard to decide. Keep reading for an in-depth analysis of the gold price forecast for 2022, the factors affecting the market, and expert […]
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Jan
Jan
It’s time for our annual review of the performance of gold and silver in New Zealand dollars. We’ll also look back on our predictions from the start of 2021. Then finish off by making a few guesses as to what 2022 might hold in store for us… 2021 was indeed a surprising year. COVID continued […]
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Dec
Dec
Gold Purity and Silver Purity When buying precious metals, it is important to have an understanding of the gold purity or silver purity of the bars or coins. Why? Because a small difference in gold or silver purity can have an impact upon the overall value of the gold or silver contained in a coin […]
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Nov
Nov
As British politician Nigel Farage once said, “Predictions are a mug’s game.” Nonetheless, if you are considering investing in gold, you would be a mug for not considering where the experts perceive the price of gold to be heading. With that in mind, let’s take a look at where the experts believe the price of […]
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Aug
Aug
After last week’s flash crash in gold and silver, we pointed out that this wasn’t the first time we have seen what is likely to be manipulation of gold and silver. See: Deja Vu – Precious Metals Smashed Lower… Again Latest Precious Metals Manipulation Charges Manipulation has been proven in a court of law on […]
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Mar
Mar
Here’s something you might have wondered about as well… How much might gold fall during the next crash? A question recently from a reader Brett was: “What might you imagine the % drop in the gold price might be after the next crash?” Why Does Gold Fall During a Stock Market Crash? Firstly though, why […]
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Feb
Feb
By now you’ve likely heard about the short squeeze that may be under way in silver. These same traders who have initiated this move were first doing the same in stocks. Jim Rickards had a great summary of this yesterday: “GameStop shares went from $20.00 on January 12, 2021, to a peak of $468 on […]
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Jan
Jan
It’s time for our annual review of the performance of gold and silver in New Zealand dollars. We’ll also look back on our predictions from the start of 2020. Then finish off by making a few guesses as to what 2021 might hold in store for us… 2020 was indeed an unprecedented year. With the Coronavirus […]