Category: Gold Market

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…

How to Identify Counterfeit Gold and Silver Bars

As the need for actual physical silver and gold grows, so does the potential for fake bullion. Although the majority of the bars in the market are genuine—when you buy from high-end dealers such as AU Bullion, for instance—there are actually some that are fake, and it is critical to know how to recognize them…