Money Metals News Service

You and I Have No Right to Be Scared

Precious metals buyers back in the 1990s felt alone with their suspicions about government and growing debt. They couldn't find very many others who saw things their way.… Keep Reading

6 Tips for Securely Storing Silver and Gold

If you've made an investment in physical precious metals, or even considered taking that step, the question of where to securely store it has surely come up. That said, here's one important rule and a few simple strategies that can dramatically reduce the… Keep Reading

Gold:Silver Ratio Signals Opportunity as Demand Stays Strong

Demand for gold bullion coins, rounds, and bars is down significantly from a year ago. Sales of gold American Eagles by the U.S. Mint through May -- 217,500 ounces -- amount to less than half the total for the same period last year -- 572,000 ounces.… Keep Reading

Shadowy Markets Rip Off Investors in Conventional Assets

Holders of MF Global gold accounts unwittingly lent their metal to the firm so that it could speculate on interest rates. When the firm’s bets went bad, the gold its clients thought they owned disappeared.… Keep Reading

Bank Fined $44 Million for Secret Gold Manipulation

According to news reports out of London, Barclays Bank, a major player in precious metals trading, manipulated gold prices lower to avoid paying £2.3 million to a customer. It will pay a £26 million ($44 million) fine.… Keep Reading

Holy Backfire! Gigantic Russia/China Pact to Ditch Dollar...

In response to U.S. sanctions, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov called a special meeting on April 24th. Experts from the energy sector, banks, and government officials discussed implementation of a plan that has been in development f… Keep Reading

Knowing When to Sell; And What's with Slabbed Coins?

Description: Independent Living Bullion answers questions about when to sell your gold and silver and the best way to go about it. Also, learn whether to buy 1 oz Gold Buffalo slabbed or raw… Keep Reading

New Concerns Raised about Government Confiscation…

As the federal government grows more authoritarian and more insolvent, investors should indeed worry about what kind of desperate measures may be coming.… Keep Reading

Tips for Getting Your Precious Metals “Starter Stash”

When the topic is putting together a “starter stash” of physical precious metals, even the smallest step – buying a few silver bullion rounds, picking up a one ounce Gold Eagle (even a one-quarter or one-tenth ounce coin), or a handful of “junk si… Keep Reading

Silver Just Won't Go Lower; Jobs Stats Farce

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) treated investors to their latest Employment Situation report on Friday. Officials claim the U.S. added 288,000 jobs, which beat the 220,000 consensus estimate. The most-favored measure of unemployment fell t… Keep Reading