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.
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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.
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).
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.
Gold Still Shines in Stock Mania
Precious metals slow down their climb, but continue to show strength after the Thanksgiving break in the US.
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.
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.
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.
Gold surges in the face of rising yields
Typically, rising yields are bad for gold. Not this year. Rising yields represent an increasing risk of a public debt crisis, for which gold may be the only remedy.
Why Do People Say “Gold is Money”?
History, economic theory, and empirical evidence: three arguments supporting gold as the purest form of money.
Why Should I Care About the Gold Price?
Because the entire global financial system was built on gold. Today, the gold price sends important signals about the economic health of the world’s most powerful nations.
Gold vs. Money Supply
History is clear: when the money supply increases, the gold price follows. The more dollars are printed, the more can be stuffed into the earth’s limited supply of gold.
How to Invest in Gold: 7 Methods You Should Know About
Gold is a symbol of wealth, prosperity, and security. Everyone has heard of it, but did you know there are dozens of ways to utilize gold for your portfolio?