precious metals

Rampant inflation has been a major concern for most countries worldwide. However, developing countries seem to face the brunt of it, with many economies currently battling hyperinflation. Southeast African country Zimbabwe is one of the hardest hit countries, with inflation topping 191% in June....

The VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) consisting of mostly medium to smallish precious metals companies. For investors looking to diversify broadly in that sector, it’s quite interesting.  Some of the components include Yamana Gold Inc. (NYSE:...

Even though the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is in effect, markets can have a way of determining whether the plan works or not. Not that it’s expected, but if the oil and natural gas markets become even more volatile than they are — with Russia and Europe at odds — it’s a...

The world’s nations continue to hold gold reserves in their central banks even as they’ve backed away over the years from considering it in terms of currency. The idea remains among experts that it’s probably a good idea to hold a reserve of the precious metal just in case. ...

Since the pandemic hit in 2020, conspiracy theorists have had a field day. With seemingly everything in question, it’s been hard to discern real information from fake.  An economic collapse is not a new phenomenon or new fear. However, the current scare feels closer than ever before....

With gold bouncing upward off of its July lows, it’s probably a good time to assess the price movement in its sister metal, silver.  Sure enough, it’s been finding strength and out-doing the yellow metal, at least for now. Silver is also considered an inflation hedge by many...

It’s unclear if a bottom is forming in a number of gold stocks, but a few price chart indicators are providing positive divergence signals. Momentum downward for these equities appears to be declining or to have stopped completely – a positive signal, unseen for a few weeks. More...

On the daily price chart, it’s clear that gold topped out in March at $192 — using the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSEARCA: GLD) as a proxy for gold price — and that a low of $158 came on July 21. Since then, the metal is seeing bullish momentum as it lifts up off of the lows and blasts it...

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and resulting sanctions on Russia are putting pressure on several sectors including commodities. Two precious metals that could be affected by the global crisis are palladium and platinum. What Happened: The U.S. and other countries are imposing sanctions on Russia...

Fifteen metals and mining companies recently presented their property positions, development schedules, and market opportunities at the OTCQX Resources Virtual Conference. Here’s Part 2 of our recap. For Part 1, click here. Eastmain Resources Inc. (OTCQX: EANRF) Eastmain is a Canadian junior...

Due to uncertainty surrounding global trading conditions and the surging performance of equity investments through the first few months of 2019, traders have struggled to find a compelling upside in the commodity markets this year. However, March may mark a turning point in the near-term prospects...

After a brief bounce mid-way through August, the Street’s enthusiasm for gold has waned. Seemingly, so has the market’s fear of what impact tariffs on an additional $200 billion in Chinese goods might mean for the U.S. and global currency market. While such trade escalations between the...

Exchange-traded funds have made gold investing accessible to a broader swath of investors, a theme pioneered by the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD). Today, GLD is the world's largest bullion-backed ETF and that success has, predictably, invited plenty of competition. Typically, the most effective...

For all the talk about slumping commodities prices against the backdrop of a weaker dollar, there is copper. One of the most widely watched commodities is surging this year. After climbing about 2 percent on above-average volume on Thursday, the iPath Bloomberg Copper Subindex Total Return ETN (...