Archives: Golden Nuggets

Learn the basics of gold investing and the economics of gold.

February 10, 2026

Gold and Silver Taxes Explained (IRS + State Rules)

This article offers a comprehensive overview of U.S. state and federal tax rules for precious metals.

January 23, 2026

Comparing Ancient Babylonian Prices to Today

This article uses gold as a stable benchmark to translate wages and prices from Hammurabi’s Code into modern terms.

January 20, 2026

7 Reasons Behind the Silver Surge

In 2025, silver experienced a radical repricing—from a low of $28.3/oz to a high of $87.7/oz (a 210% move). In this article, we will explain the forces that caused the silver surge.

November 11, 2025

Gold and the Dollar: A Breakup Story

Gold and the US dollar were once inseparable partners. Now they are sworn rivals. Let’s dig into the breakup that shaped the modern economic system.

September 30, 2025

Gold Reserves vs. Treasuries: Did Gold Just Become the Global Reserve Currency?

The value of central bank gold reserves just surpassed the value of foreign U.S. Treasury holdings. When the biggest players in the world swap bonds for bullion, it’s worth paying attention.

July 4, 2025

100 Years of Silver Price History

We’ll explore the silver price history from 1925 to today and zoom in on recent decades (30-year and 10-year price trends).

July 3, 2025

Why is Silver Valuable?

Silver is one of the most attractive investment opportunities today. Despite its growing applications in technology, silver remains extremely undervalued.

June 17, 2025

What Does the Gold/Oil Ratio Tell Us?

Gold and oil are the two most important commodities in the world. Tracking the gold/oil ratio is like watching the tug-of-war between Wall Street and Main Street.

June 8, 2025

100 Years of Gold Price History

We’ll explore the gold price history from 1925 to today and zoom in on recent decades (30-year and 10-year price trends).

February 17, 2025

How Do Tariffs Impact Gold?

Trump’s tariffs have sent gold to an all-time high. Markets expect tariffs to cause some combination of higher inflation, a declining U.S. dollar, geopolitical tensions, and more foreign gold demand.

December 6, 2024

Would a BRICS Currency Challenge the U.S. Dollar?

Discussions of a new “BRICS currency” are gaining widespread attention. This article explores why an increasing number of foreign nations are attempting to “de-dollarize,” and why gold has emerged as a viable alternative to the USD as the global reserve currency.

September 18, 2024

Interest Rates vs. Gold: 3 ways the Fed impacts gold

Gold and interest rates have an inverse relationship. When interest rates fall, the price of gold tends to rise, and vice versa.

July 24, 2024

Who Determines the Gold Spot Price?

The “gold spot price” refers to the price an investor will pay for the immediate delivery of one ounce of gold. But who decides it?

July 24, 2024

What Makes the Gold Price Rise and Fall?

The price of gold rises when some event encourages marginal buyers to buy, or discourages marginal sellers from selling. This article discusses the top 10 factors that drive gold prices.

June 12, 2024

10 Key Factors That Determine the Price of Silver

The price of silver is determined by supply and demand on major exchanges, as traders react to inflation expectations, interest rates, industrial demand, and geopolitical events.

May 8, 2024

The Top 5 Benefits of Investing in Gold

Gold is immune to inflation, valued across every culture, and independent of banks, governments, and corporations. Today, gold’s greatest benefit for investors is its ability to improve risk-adjusted returns in a portfolio.