The price that investors pay for gold or silver bullion depends on two things: spot price and bullion premiums. How are the premiums calculated? Read more
The U.S. dollar is the dominant reserve currency, making up 64% of global reserves. How did this come to be, and what does the future hold for the dollar? Read more
What are the world’s most valuable substances? This infographic looks at everything ranging from Iranian beluga caviar to rare metals and gemstones to find out. Read more
Hyperinflation has happened hundreds of times throughout history, but today we present the origins of the world’s most famous case in Germany after WW1. Read more
Gold is up 5% so far in 2016, but historically this barely even scratches the surface. Here’s gold’s biggest streaks since it became freely traded in 1971. Read more
We look at 3 major themes that may suggest it is worth owning gold in 2016, ranging from the end of two-term US presidential terms to the gold-to-oil ratio. Read more
The BoJ describes Peter Pan as the inspiration behind their unprecedented monetary policy. Central bankers are following, but the market disagrees. Read more
The first Oscar was given out at the 1929 Academy Awards, but the statuette has undergone changes in construction ever since. Here’s how an Oscar is made, and it is… Read more
Investors bought gold ETFs at a record pace, with inflows of $7.9 billion – the highest in 8 years – in the month of February. Read more
How did commodities do in Q1 of 2016? It’s a mixed bag – precious metals rocketed amid market volatility, while natural gas and uranium got pounded. Read more