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Tariff Threat Makes Gold Market Go Haywire

Bullion Directory — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:08:21 +0000

Tariffs are in the air, with different industries and countries in President Trump’s crosshairs. On Thursday, August 7th he declared that imports from Switzerland would be subject to a 39% tariff. That same day, a ruling letter from the US Customs and Border Protection came to public attention that 1kg and 100oz gold bars are subject to tariffs...

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Bonds vs Gold: What Does the Data Say?

Bullion Directory — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 21:00:24 +0000

For decades, the 60/40 portfolio has been the backbone of traditional investing. It’s simple, time-tested, and grounded in one key assumption: when equities fall, bonds rise. That inverse correlation has been the safety net investors count on to reduce volatility and preserve capital. But what happens when the safety net starts to fray?

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The Hidden Cost of a Rising Gold Price

Bullion Directory — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:15:41 +0000

If you're a gold investor, it's satisfying watching the gold price rise. When gold prices rise most gold owners are happy, but are they missing the hidden costs associated with being right? We explain the cost of rising gold prices and how to eliminate them.

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Gold vs the S&P 500

Bullion Directory — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:44:19 +0000

In 2024, the S&P 500 delivered a total return of 25%, while gold finished the year up 27% - The first time in recent history in which gold and stocks achieved gains exceeding 25% within the same calendar year. This rare state of affairs has sparked intense interest among financial commentators. Investors want to know – is this a new normal?

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Leasing vs “Leasing” Gold for a Return

Bullion Directory — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:34:19 +0000

In this article we compare conventional bank leasing with a true gold lease from Monetary Metals. So many questions surround gold markets and the financial products available, and we want to set the record straight. Gold markets are notoriously opaque. We can’t always understand what is happening in those markets and...

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Rich Gold, Poor Gold

Bullion Directory — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:39:21 +0000

Robert Kiyosaki defines an asset as anything that puts money in your pocket and a liability as anything that takes money out of your pocket. In other words, does this asset make my “cash flow” or my “cash go?” The problem with owning gold in Kiyosaki’s framework is that nearly all conventional gold investments do not generate income.

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Gold Outlook 2024 Brief

Bullion Directory — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:53:18 +0000

This is a preview of our annual Gold Outlook Report. Every year we take an in-depth look at the market dynamics and drivers giving our predictions for gold and silver prices over the coming year. The talking heads are talking about recession, unemployment, and inflation, same as they’ve always done, though now perhaps with a bit more urgency.

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The Gold Yield Movement Advances

Bullion Directory — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 15:14:32 +0000

I launched this business with a simple thesis. Interest will draw gold into the market; without interest, gold disappears into private hoards. The obvious reason is that people want a return. Without a return, they put their gold away and seek to avoid risk. A return provides an incentive to bring out the gold. Everyone wants to make a profit.

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How Will A Central Bank Digital Currency Work?

Bullion Directory — Tue, 30 May 2023 17:15:10 +0000

Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC, or in America let’s call it “FedCoin”) is a hot topic right now. Articles about it are everywhere, and Monetary Metals’ clients are asking about it. Gold is widely seen as a way to opt out. No doubt this is part of why the price of gold has held up so well.

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How Not to Think About Gold

Bullion Directory — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 06:39:55 +0000

Spend any time in the gold market and you will be bombarded with all kinds of theories about what drives gold and silver prices. It’s the money supply dummy! No, it’s “real” interest rates! No, no, it’s mine production! Then there are the non-theories...

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