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Gold, Rate Hikes and The Central Bank Illusion?

Gold, Rate Hikes and The Central Bank Illusion?

They say Christmas is a time for giving, and this is exactly the approach of central banks this year. Last week four central banks gave us interest rate hikes alongside hints at future hikes. This was as expected but what no one quite expected was the new counterintuitive approach they seem to be taking. This […]
Has the Fed reached peak hawkishness?

Has the Fed reached peak hawkishness?

Laurence J. Peter said, “An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn’t happen today.” Right now we think this might be the motto that helps central bankers sleep at night. Terrifying as that may seem, investors do not have to just “wait-and-see” what impact central bank policies […]
Top 5 Gold Buyers’ Motives Revealed

Top 5 Gold Buyers’ Motives Revealed

Which of these central banks have set records this year? China India Turkey Iran  This is actually a trick question as the answer is all of them. That’s right they have all been part of an enormous central bank push to move away from the US Dollar and add more gold to their respective coffers.  […]
What these key gold ratios are suggesting for the gold price in 2023

What these key gold ratios are suggesting for the gold price in 2023

Are you feeling a bit confused about how the gold price has fared this year? Below we lay it all out for you, and compare it across different currencies as well as asset classes.  The true performance of the 2022 gold price Gold and silver prices have been rising since early November. After setting a […]
Gold’s Role in the International System

Gold’s Role in the International System

Investors choose to invest in gold bars and buy silver bars because there is no counterparty risk. In a world where money is devalued every second and governments are scrambling to stay afloat, it’s worth holding some assets outside of the increasingly tenuous financial system. Below, we look at two countries who couldn’t agree more.  […]
What the World Cup can tell us about inflation

What the World Cup can tell us about inflation

Football, love it or hate it, will dominate news outlets and Zoom small talk for the next month. Both the sport and the politics have entered the debating arenas, but there has been little mention of the whopping prize fund. Yes, football is one of the world’s largest industries, but is the prize fund just […]
US midterms set to favour gold

US midterms set to favour gold

The US midterms have not produced the ‘red tsunami’ so many political commentators predicted. But the Democrats could still lose the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate, as well. The implications this could have on policy making could be dramatic. Even if the swell of red is more of a ripple than a wave, […]
Is Central Banks’ License to Print Money About to Expire?

Is Central Banks’ License to Print Money About to Expire?

One of the biggest reasons for people deciding to buy gold bars or to own silver coins is because of the folly of central banks and government. It seems bizarre to most people that we are all aware that money doesn’t grow on trees and yet those responsible for financial stability have forgotten this basic […]
[Video] Gold in 2023 Will Be Driven by Real Rates – Mike Singleton

[Video] Gold in 2023 Will Be Driven by Real Rates – Mike Singleton

Gold in 2023 Will Be Driven by Real Rates A Fed pivot is to be expected in 2023, according to today’s guest Mike Singleton. Mike is Senior Analyst at Invictus Research and joins us for the first time, here on GoldCore TV. Click on the Link to Watch Now In his chat with our host […]
Ben Bernanke Wins Nobel Prize for Kicking Can Down the Road!

Ben Bernanke Wins Nobel Prize for Kicking Can Down the Road!

So Ben Bernanke has won a Nobel Prize for kicking a can down the road! Many will have heard the saying ‘those who do not learn from history, are doomed to repeat it’. It is often attributed to Churchill, but he was in fact quoting George Santanya. We prefer the Stephen Hawking quote, ‘“We spend […]