Investing in gold is a good idea Gold is considered to be the safest option for investment as it does not involve complicated procedures. But since the changing times, there are myriad ways available for the investors to invest in gold. Primarily, due to the fact that it acts as a hedge against inflation, offers…
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What is the Gold Standard?
What exactly is meant by the phrase “gold standard”? Gold standard is a monetary system where a country’s currency has a value directly linked to gold. A country that uses the gold standard sets a fixed price for gold and buys and sells gold at that price. The appeal of a gold standard is that…
Best ways to invest in Silver
A tremendous bull market in the 2000s and early 2010s was followed by a major downturn in recent years. Some consider silver as an investment that may benefit from industrial demand, particularly if lower prices limit new supply. Many don’t know how to acquire silver or why it’s profitable. By knowing how to invest…
Does Gold Go Up When Interest Rates Rise?
Multiple factors are causing the change in the price of precious metals like Gold and silver. Generally, there is a negative relationship between the rise in gold prices and the rise in interest rate. In this article, we will view the type of interest rates causing an increase in gold prices. We will see…
On the Road to the Golden Age
On the Road to the Golden Age We have previously discussed the inflationary period that defined the U.S. economy of the 1970s after gold was removed as the U.S. dollar backing, as well as how then Federal Reserve chairman, Paul Volcker, was able to stomp out inflation with equally dramatic interest rate hikes and the…