Gold

Gold mining is a truly global industry that employs millions of people and contributes significantly to many economies. For instance, gold mining makes up 22% of Mali’s GDP and 14% of Peru’s government revenue. The oldest gold mine ever discovered, located near Georgia’s capital of Tblisi, is estimated to be approximately 4,000 years old. The deepest gold mine

Ever wondered what the difference is between karat and carat? The terms are often used interchangeably, but technically they are two different measures of two different things. When it comes to precious metals and gems, two terms that are often used are Karat and Carat. These two terms are often confused with each other, but they

Gold’s status as a safe-haven asset showed on Tuesday morning as tensions built in Yemen and fears of a Greek exit from the European Union loomed. Gold rose by $6.20 to $1,203.00/oz. (0.52%) as of this writing. Yemen conflict escalates A U.S. aircraft carrier joined a fleet of American ships on the Yemeni coast Monday to monitor Iranian ships

How do the Eastern and Western worlds compare when it comes to gold supply and demand? Before delving into the numbers, it’s important to understand the attitudes towards gold ownership in each region. The Fear Trade and the Love Trade John Lennon once said “There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love.” When it comes

Gold experienced two impressive rallies recently: on Wednesday of last week it saw its biggest jump in two months, and on Monday of this week it hit a seven-week high. Perhaps even more impressive, however, is that gold has also outperformed the S&P 500 so far in 2015. As of April 6, gold has seen a 2.5%

Gold’s extreme rarity is one of the major factors contributing to its high value and status as a “precious” metal. But just how rare and scarce is it at this point? According to report by Goldman Sachs on commodity scarcity, the world could run out of mineable gold in 20 years. “The combination of very low concentrations of

The World Gold Council (WGC) believes gold is still a valuable portfolio component even in times of a strong U.S. dollar and rising interest rates. The organization released the latest issue of its Gold Investor publication on Thursday, which re-examines gold’s relationships with the dollar and interest rates. Juan Carlos Artigas, director of investment research at the

You may not think now is a great time to buy gold due to its recent decline in price. That’s understandable – but what if we told you that right now is actually a great time to buy gold? Don’t get down when gold is down. Here are five reasons why you should buy gold now.

What have some of the most well-known investors and other influential people said about gold? Read on for their powerful insights. 1. Steve Forbes Editor-in-Chief of Forbes magazine, in a 2005 interview with Investment U: “Gold is a constant. It’s like the North Star.” 2. John Paulson Billionaire hedge fund manager, to Bloomberg Business in 2012: “We view gold as a currency, not a