In a recent episode of the Money Metals’ Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey argues we are watching a familiar setup return. The financial system, he says, increasingly resembles 2019, when ...

Gold now ranks as the world’s top reserve asset. According to World Gold Council data, global gold reserves are approaching $4 trillion. Treasury holdings total approximately $3.9 trillion.

Gold (XAU/USD) remains under pressure on Thursday, with prices extending their pullback for a second consecutive day as bullish momentum fades following a rejection near the $4,500 psychological ...

Central bank gold buying picked up in September and gained momentum in October. That momentum carried into November with gold reserves continuing to climb.

The best-performing precious metal(s) of the year were silver and platinum, up roughly 145% and 135%, respectively. Both metals led 2025’s gains, driven by their roles as monetary safe-haven assets ...

Gold (XAU/USD) trades on the back foot on Wednesday as selling pressure emerges near the $4,500 psychological mark, prompting mild profit-taking at elevated levels.At the time of writing, XAU/USD is ...

US forces arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise military operation, sparking immediate safe-haven flows into gold. The yellow metal surged about 2% to approximately $4,450 per ...

We’ve seen some sharp price swings in the gold market over the last couple of months. Should this diminish gold’s investment appeal? Volatility has increased without a doubt, but it’s important to put ...

Alasdair Macleod has over 50 years of experience in financial markets, with a focus on monetary history, systemic risk, and the enduring roll of gold. He began his career at the London Stock Exchange ...