Gold

Gold prices are currently in a pullback, but it is nothing that hasn’t been seen before. The World Gold Council (WGC) pointed out in a report from January 2014 that since the 1970s, gold has had 12 corrections of more than 20%, adding that “After each of those corrections, an interesting pattern has emerged.” Past performance is

The World Gold Council (WGC), the market development organization for the gold industry, has released its latest edition of Investment Commentary, which looks into relevant economic factors that may influence gold’s performance in the remainder of 2014. Their outlook for the yellow metal is mostly positive. The report begins by stating that as of October 20, the gold price is up 3.4% this year with record low

If you have ever thought about selling your precious metals, one of the things you may have wondered is: how are these transactions reported? IRS Form 1099-B, as applied to precious metals When a client sells bullion to a precious metals broker, a Form 1099-B may be required depending on the type, fineness, and quantity of

You’ve probably heard that gold and silver have hit lows recently, but what do analysts have to say about this? Below is a recap of three recent articles containing valuable insight. Gold: Time to Prepare for Big Gains? At the recently held Casey Research Fall Summit, positive outlooks on gold were abound among attendees. David Tice, founder

Ever wondered which countries hold the most gold? What about gold production? And why is this important? Read on to find out. Countries and Organizations Ranked by Gold Holdings The International Monetary Fund maintains records of national assets reported by various countries, which the World Gold Council (WGC) then uses to determine and rank the official

As Monday’s blog pointed out, gold bugs are currently juggling multiple economic and geopolitical indicators that are affecting the gold price, one of them being U.S. interest rates. The Federal Reserve is meeting on Tuesday-Wednesday of this week and is expected to announce a raise in short-term interest rates, which have been at near-zero levels since

It is well-known that gold has an inverse relationship with the economy. When the economy is doing well, gold prices tend to fall, and vice versa. This is why gold is oftentimes used as a “rainy day” investment, meant to serve as a safe haven for when the economy takes a downturn. The state of

On Monday we gave an overview of quantitative easing (QE), explaining what it is, who controls it, and how the American public receives information about it. QE is a program implemented by the Federal Reserve that injects new money into the American economy in hopes of helping it grow. But how does it relate to gold? Quantitative Easing