Gold

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

Here are five examples of less talked-about reasons to buy gold. 1. Gold can be passed down from generation to generation Many of American Bullion’s clients like the fact that they can easily pass down their precious metals to their children as a way of transferring their wealth. The gold coins you buy today could eventually become an important

Many of American Bullion’s clients don’t just want to know about buying gold, they want to know if it’s right for them in particular. As individuals vary in their financial situations, needs, and goals, investing in gold isn’t for everyone. Since precious metals are an unfamiliar investment to many, that question can be difficult to answer without the help of someone

The people of Lydia, an ancient kingdom in modern-day western Turkey, were the first people to use gold and silver coins around 610-550 BCE. Today, Turkey is the fourth largest consumer of gold in the world and accounts for 6% of global consumer demand. The World Gold Council’s (WGC) latest report Turkey: gold in action examines