It feels as though we have had a few days off when it comes to news of bank failures, collapses and ‘rescues’. But, do not be lured into a false sense of security, very little is resolved and problems are systemic across the financial system. Below we discuss the fragilities exposed by the collapse of […]
Central banks seem to be on a credibility drive at the moment. Last week it was the ECB, yesterday it was the Fed and today it was the Bank of England. All of them are on a mission to reiterate their approach of ‘because I said so!’ when it comes to raising rates. It seems […]
From the desk of GoldCore CEO, Stephen Flood This morning gold moved above $2,000/oz. The previous intraday high (seen in 2020) was $2,080. If you saw our recent interview with Patrick Karim then you might be recalling his comments that a close here on a monthly basis would signify a break of a trend line […]
This week everyone has been reminded why they choose to invest in gold and buy silver. As markets reacted to Silicon Valley Bank’s demise, the near-collapse of Credit Suisse and the ensuing panic of policymakers, investors and depositors, gold, and silver have come to the fore. Why did they climb in the price? Because this […]
Gold and silver prices are significantly higher today as markets expressed concern over the US banking system and the desperate measures being taken by officials to keep the ship afloat, amidst contagion fears. When the ranking member of the US House Financial Services Committee goes on CNBC to reassure markets about the current turmoil then […]
Each year professional analysts and forecasters shine up their crystal balls to submit their precious metal price forecasts to the LBMA. The contest is to be the most accurate predictor for the gold price average for the year; the analyst with the closest average price for the year wins a 1oz. gold bar. The 2023 […]
As the Russia/Ukraine conflict continues to intensify, the risk of deglobalization only grows. Amid escalating tactics from both sides, Vladimir Putin has issued nuclear warnings, while President Joe Biden has been rallying allies in an effort to defend democracies. All this is happening as gold makes its own appearance in this equation, being at the […]
Click below to watch What’s going on with the gold price? Is the silver price set for a further pullback? Technical analysis expert Gareth Soloway of InTheMoneyStocks joins Dave Russell of GoldCore TV for a monthly look at the gold and silver charts. Volatility has returned to the precious metals markets with bot #gold and […]
Throughout 2022 Goldcore has been reminding readers that physical gold and silver investment is the best way to avoid the damaged systems run by governments. We have reminded readers that precious metals have no counterparty needed to vouch for or to approve their value, a fact which keeps them outside of the ‘system’. Next week […]
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 […]