Money Metals Exchange Podcast

Gold, Silver, & Platinum Had a Good Year

Precious metals markets are finishing out a choppy 2022 on an up note. A strong fourth quarter is pushing both gold and silver prices back up into positive territory for the year. Gold is up 1.1% this week to trade at $1,828 an ounce. That is now just a … Keep Reading

Geopolitical Tensions Drive Central Banks to Bolster Gold Holdings

Investors got some superficially good news on the economy this week. But it turned out to be bad news for markets. Equities and precious metals markets sold off on Thursday following government data showing that the economy grew faster than expected in … Keep Reading

Investors Brace for the Fed’s Hard Landing

As investors hope for a Santa Claus rally in the days ahead, the Grinch is looking to steal their holiday cheer. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell announced another interest rate hike on Wednesday – this time by half a percentage point. Although t… Keep Reading

Economic Turmoil Resulting in New Sound Money Allies, Initiatives

Well, it was a week of generally positive action in precious metals prices, as gold and silver continue to consolidate their impressive late November gains.… Keep Reading

U.S. Dollar Index Has Called the Fed’s Bluff on Interest Rates

Precious metals markets are rallying strongly this week on dovish signals from central bankers. Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell said in a statement that the Fed would "moderate" the pace of rate hikes. Investors interpreted that term as a sign that m… Keep Reading

Investors Aren’t Buying the Fed’s Hawkish Posturing

As warning signs for the economy mount, investors are cheering for more bad news. That's because they expect economic weakness will force the Federal Reserve to stop raising interest rates and eventually re-embrace loose monetary policy. One reliable ind… Keep Reading