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Mainstream Bullish on Gold and Silver Despite Sell-Off

Bullion Directory — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:29:59 +0000

Are you worried that the big sell-off in gold and silver is the end of the bull market? I’m not, for reasons I have already articulated. And many mainstream analysts don’t seem to be concerned either. Reuters recently published an article headlined, “Gold’s bull run seen intact despite steep pullback.”

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Investors in the East Line Up to Buy Gold on the Dip

Bullion Directory — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:24:15 +0000

When the price of gold plunged on Friday, Chinese investors lined up at the only Singapore bank selling gold products to retail customers to take advantage of the dip. The underscores a fundamental dynamic in this gold bull market – regular people want the yellow metal, no matter what the big bankers are doing.

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Surging Gold and Silver Prices Creating Chaos In Chinese Markets

Bullion Directory — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:05:31 +0000

With demand for gold and silver at a fevered pitch, speculative mania has driven premiums in China to extremely high levels, creating tension in the marketplace. As Bloomberg reported, the precious metals frenzy created by rapidly rising prices has increasingly exposed Chinese investors to high levels of risk...

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Rick Rule: Gold Shows Long-Term Erosion in Purchasing Power

Bullion Directory — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:03:49 +0000

You might think that this gold bull rally is quite young. However, Rick Rule argues that this bull market has really been going on since 2000. The Rule Investment Media CEO told Kitco News rising price of gold reflects a long-term erosion in purchasing power driven by negative real interest rates and ever-expanding government debt.

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Bank of America Calls $6,000 Gold in 2026

Bullion Directory — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:10:25 +0000

In October, Bank of America raised its 2026 gold price forecast to $5,000. Mission accomplished as of January 23. Now the big bank has upped its projection again, calling for $6,000 gold this year. BoA analyst Michael Hartnett said gold’s performance in past bull markets influenced his thinking.

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Russia Gold Gains Replace Frozen Assets

Bullion Directory — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:50:22 +0000

Here’s one reason to own gold. The appreciation of Russia’s gold reserves has nearly replaced the value of the assets frozen by the European Union when the country invaded Ukraine. Based on calculations by Bloomberg, the value of Russian gold reserves has surged by $216 billion since February 2022.

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Silver Now Second-Most Valuable Asset in the World

Bullion Directory — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:22:17 +0000

Silver was up nearly 148 percent in 2025, and the price has continued to climb in the new year, trading over $90 an ounce. With the rapid gain, silver now ranks as the second-most valuable asset in the world with a market cap of $5.35 trillion.

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Indian Gold Demand Resilient Despite Record Prices

Bullion Directory — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:13:07 +0000

Indian gold demand has remained resilient, despite record-high prices, driven by strong investment demand. India ranks as the world’s second-largest gold market. The gold price continued to surge in the final month of 2025, with domestic prices in India broadly tracking the global price.

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The Debt Black Hole Claims Another Victim

Bullion Directory — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:06:07 +0000

The Debt Black Hole has claimed another victim. Saks Global Holdings, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company couldn’t dig itself out from under $2.5 billion in debt. This is a story illustrating how government policy...

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U.S. Government – Massive Deficit Despite Tariff Revenue

Bullion Directory — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:16:57 +0000

Despite the influx of tariff revenue, the federal government continues to run a massive budget deficit. The December budget shortfall came in at $144.75 billion, a record for the month. That was 68 percent higher than December 2024. However, looking at just one month gives a bit of a skewed picture.

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