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A recent report from Jan Nieuwenhuijs, an expert in the Chinese gold market, has found that the actual gold reserves held by the People’s Bank of China might comprise over 5,300 tonnes, dwarfing official numbers. Nieuwenhuijs explains China might be a driving force behind increasing gold prices, as the country moves to hoarding gold to … Read more
According to February 2024’s latest inflation data, Turkey faces an inflation rate exceeding 67%, amid ongoing currency devaluation and a declining lira against the U.S. dollar. Recent findings suggest that in an effort to safeguard their wealth, Turks are increasingly turning to gold, with smuggling hitting unprecedented levels. Additionally, there is a growing interest among … Read more
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) declared that there will be no change to the federal funds rate for the time being. The committee emphasized its intention not to lower the target rate until there is “greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably” toward the 2% target. Fed Pauses Rate … Read more
While bitcoin experienced a 12% decrease following its all-time high last week, gold has shown relative stability over the past five days, with only a slight 1% decline in the same period. In a similar vein to crypto enthusiasts, advocates for gold predict that the metal will continue its upward trajectory, potentially reaching the $2,600 … Read more
With bitcoin climbing over 50% in the past month, the notable gold aficionado and economist Peter Schiff has thrown shade at the market’s recent rally. Schiff argues that this uptick in value is nothing but “speculative mania” and advises folks to funnel their risky investments into gold instead. Schiff Warns of Speculative Mania in Bitcoin, … Read more
Bitcoin’s ascent past the $72,000 mark has elevated its market capitalization beyond the combined worth of all the world’s silver. The cryptocurrency has seen a 52.7% increase in value relative to the U.S. dollar over the past month, with 41.1% of this uptick occurring within a mere two weeks. Bitcoin Retakes the 8th Largest Asset … Read more
JPMorgan says the argument that bitcoin’s market cap would rise to $3.3 trillion if it matched gold in portfolios, implying more than doubling in price, overlooks risk. “It would be unrealistic to expect bitcoin to match gold within investors’ portfolios in notional amounts,” a JPMorgan strategist stressed, adding: “Most investors take risk and volatility into … Read more
In a manner similar to bitcoin and the overall crypto market, gold’s value has climbed, nearly touching $2,200 per ounce this week. This uptick is widely attributed to demand from central banks, with surveys indicating both Wall Street and Main Street anticipate higher prices in the upcoming week. At the same time, gold enthusiast Peter … Read more
In a CNBC interview, Pomp Investments’ Anthony Pompliano delivered an optimistic forecast for bitcoin, suggesting a potential rise to $138,000 per unit shortly. He pointed out that historically, bitcoin has doubled its value within 18 days or less after surpassing previous peak prices on three out of four occasions. Pomp Investments’ Founder Envisions Bitcoin Outperforming … Read more
As bitcoin climbed beyond its previous 2021 peak, the value of an ounce of pure gold similarly hit a lifetime high on March 5. The globally acknowledged safe haven asset soared to $2,140 per ounce on Tuesday, marking a 4.97% increase against the U.S. dollar over the preceding week. Price of Gold Climbs to Unprecedented … Read more