It all begins when investors begin considering the purchase of silver. Invariably, one of the first questions is what size silver product to purchase or sell. On the one hand, there are the 1 oz coins, and then there are the 100 oz silver bars, which have much smaller premiums but are really quite large…
Author: Au Bullion
Silver & Gold: Tale of the Two Largest Assets in the World
In the first week of 2026, precious metals didn’t just rise — they stormed the global stage. Silver’s explosive surge briefly claimed second place among the world’s largest asset list, gold solidified its dominance over the United States Dollar, and central banks continued their relentless accumulation. Meanwhile, all major precious metals — gold, silver, platinum,…
Why Do People Who Own Gold Rarely Sell?
People sell stocks, for example, all the time. The same thing goes for crypto, mutual funds, real estate, etc. But bullion is a special case. Ask people who have owned gold and silver for a long time, and you’ll notice that they often have a habit that goes like this: even when they sell, they…
The Difference in Feeling Between Bullion and Other Investments
Go ask someone who owns tangible gold or precious metals, and you’ll hear this time and time again: “It just feels different.” Not “It’s different and therefore necessarily better,” or “It’s more interesting than stocks and crypto, therefore more appealing.” No, it’s different, plain and simple, and this same feeling is what causes people to…
Why investors continue buying gold even when it reaches all-time high prices
It seems contradictory at first. Gold prices are at their highest, but people are purchasing it anyway. Why aren’t investors waiting for the rates to drop? The answer for some is simple: They’re not buying gold because it’s cheap; they’re buying gold for what it represents at this point in time. Pricier Prices Typically Indicate…
