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Q2 Gold Demand Tops 1,200 Tonnes

Q2 Gold Demand Tops 1,200 Tonnes

by | Aug 13, 2025 | Gold

Gold’s momentum refused to cool in the second quarter of 2025, with total demand—over-the-counter trades included—hitting 1,249 tonnes, up 3 percent year-on-year. In dollar terms the jump was far more dramatic: US$132 billion changed hands, a 45 percent leap to an...
Interest Rates Should Be Higher, Not Lower

Interest Rates Should Be Higher, Not Lower

by | Aug 12, 2025 | Gold

Along with Trump, market watchers are salivating for rate cuts. But rates should be higher, not lower—and in a free market, they would be. In a free market, interest rates are determined by the supply and demand for credit. Savers provide capital (supply) while...
The Fed Claims to Be “Data-Driven,” but the Data Is Flawed

The Fed Claims to Be “Data-Driven,” but the Data Is Flawed

by | Aug 11, 2025 | Gold

As another month of steady interest rates passes by, the Fed’s favorite claim– that the central bank is “data-dependent”– continues to be made. This claim, of course, is not true. The Fed’s actions are dictated by incentives and pressures that favor cheap credit, not...
Silver Squeeze Incoming? Fact-Checking the Viral Claims Rocking the Market 

U.S. Tariffs on Swiss Gold Bars Spark Bullion Market Chaos

by | Aug 10, 2025 | Gold

A shockwave just tore through the gold market. The United States has imposed a 39% import tariff on Swiss-refined 1 kg and 100-ounce gold bars — a move that blindsided traders, rattled refineries, and sent COMEX gold futures surging to record highs above $3,500/oz. On...