Silver Rises Over 120% YTD 
Why China’s Gold Buying Spree Outweighs India’s Pause
China’s bar and coin gold demand hit a record 207 tonnes in Q1 2026 while India paused on a 15% import duty hike. Here’s why the divergence matters — and what it means for your physical gold allocation.
What Moves Gold Prices? 6 Key Gold Price Factors Explained
Gold hit an all-time high of $5,589 in January 2026 — then pulled back 18%. Here are the six macroeconomic factors that move gold prices, and why understanding them matters more than tracking the daily chart.
Why Central Banks Sell Gold — And What It Means for Prices
Central banks bought 863 tonnes of gold in 2025. Yet Russia, Turkey, and others are selling. Here’s what drives official-sector gold sales — and what the history of central bank selling tells long-term investors about price risk.
What Premiums Are Reasonable for Gold and Silver?
If you’ve started researching how to buy gold, you’ve probably come across the term “gold silver premiums.” But what exactly is a premium, and why is understanding it critical for your investment? What is a Premium? A premium is the amount paid over and above the spot price of gold or silver when buying physical precious metals. Think of the spot price as the raw market cost—the current trading price of gold and silver on global commodity markets. The premium represents the additional expenses involved in converting that raw metal into the bullion bars or coins that you hold in […]
