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The Gold Was Real, But The Liquidity Was Not
By the evening of 12 September 1857, the passengers and crew of the SS Central America had been fighting the Atlantic for days. The steamer, travelling towards New York with passengers and a substantial shipment of California gold, had been caught in a hurricane off the American coast. The ship was taking on water. Its […]
When the Banks Closed, Ireland Invented Its Own Money
What We TrustSix true stories about money, ownership and survivalA six-part GoldCore Friday Read series using true episodes from financial and social history to explore what money is, what ownership means, why intelligent people speculate, where wealth becomes safe and what we are ultimately trying to preserve. On Friday, 1 May 1970, the doors of […]
China Is Closing Retail Gold Trading. Here’s What It Really Means
At the time of writing, gold is trading near $4,067 an ounce, down around 1.5% today, while silver is close to $58.06, down approximately 2.75%. Today’s market reaction is once again being driven by what the conflict could mean for inflation and interest rates. Oil has climbed towards $100 a barrel following attacks on two […]
Central Banks Are Selling Gold Right Now — And Still Buying More
Markets began the week with yet another reminder of just how quickly the picture can change. Gold briefly slipped below $4,000 an ounce yesterday before recovering above $4,070 today. Silver has rebounded more sharply, while oil climbed above $90 a barrel, up from less than $72 at the beginning of the month, around the level […]
Gold & Silver: Paper VS Physical — The $361B Gap Is Getting Wider Right Now
Gold and silver investing in 2026 is being shaped by a gap most investors have never examined. In 2025, daily gold trading volume averaged $361 billion. In the first half of 2026, it reached nearly $488 billion. The physical gold investment market that underlies it has not kept pace and the distance between paper gold […]
Your Portfolio Is Prepared For The Wrong Crisis
The other day I was fortunate to receive a report from Fordham Global Foresight, the independent advisory business founded by geopolitical strategist Tina Fordham. It begins with a question its authors hear repeatedly from business leaders and senior executives: “When will things go back to normal?” It’s probably a question I myself am guilty of […]
Gold & Silver: Asia’s New Clearing System Is Now Live: The Structural Story
Gold and silver have had another volatile week. At the time of writing, gold was trading close to $4,100 an ounce, having recovered some ground after renewed tension around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Silver remains under greater pressure, after another sharp move lower this week. The immediate drivers are nothing we haven’t spoken […]
America at 250: What Is the Dollar Still Independent From?
This weekend the United States will celebrate 250 years of independence, and it will do so in the manner one would expect; with fireworks, flags, flyovers and speeches. Two and a half centuries is no small achievement for a country that began with a declaration, a war and a robust complaint about taxation. Anniversaries, however, […]
Silver Down 50%: Why The Physical Floor Is Different From The Paper Crash
Silver has bounced this morning, but the broader question for investors remains unresolved. After falling back into the high-$50s from its January highs above $120, silver has delivered the kind of reversal that naturally raises doubts. At the time of writing, spot silver was trading near $58.96, up around 1.3% on the session, while gold […]
