Category Archives: Industry News

The gold and silver industry is a vibrant one, awash with changes throughout the world. As an investor, it is important to know and understand the drivers within this industry that bring about changes in spot prices of gold and silver. The prices of precious metals vary depending on a number of factors, including supply, demand, macro-economic and geo-political forces. Demand can fluctuate suddenly, spurring a sudden spike in the spot price of gold.

For example, in January 2017, the Russian Central Bank bought 1 million ounces of gold. The move was a bid to increase Russian gold reserves, which were already at 199.1 tonnes in 2016. Russia’s gold buying spree is a concerted effort to hedge risks by moving away from international capital and money markets to the relative safety of precious metals.

In this section, you will also find important market commentaries by the World Gold Council about current investment trends, such as cryptocurrencies, China and India’s gold demand, as well as gold markets trends to watch for in 2018. Apart from market news and analysis, there are snippets that make interesting reading, like the Berlin heist in which a gold bullion coin worth $4mn was stolen.

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