Category: Gold Market

A Precious Metals Retirement Portfolio: A Solid Option 

You’re planning for retirement; you’ve got stocks, bonds, and maybe even real estate. Well, precious metals, whether gold, silver, or a dash of platinum, may well be the calm in all this storm. These investments aren’t tied to an earnings report, aren’t an IOU, and even remain strong when the market is unstable. They’re a…

Gold-to-Silver Ratio Set At 10:1

Central banks are stockpiling precious metals, retail investors are sidelined, and emerging policies in Asia are rewriting the rules of monetary collateral. This newsletter dives into four game-changing developments: India’s bold pivot to silver monetization, a skyrocketing silver arbitrage within India, China’s gold warrant frenzy, and the stark reality of gold’s emerging inaccessibility driving a…

Why Central Banks Are Buying More Gold Than Ever Before

In recent years, the globe’s central banks have been, behind the scenes, regularly accumulating enormous amounts of gold. Actually, worldwide central bank gold demand lately touched levels not reached in decades. But why is demand increasing like never before, and what is the implication for average investors? Let’s break it down. A Change in Global…

Circulated vs. New Bullion: What Investors Need to Know

When purchasing gold or silver, you may notice two labels: circulated or new bullion. For new investors, that would raise a good question—what’s unique about them, and is one absolutely better than the other? At AU Bullion, we believe it’s a good idea to be exact about what you’re purchasing so you can make a…