The Gold Paradox: One Price, Two Markets
Published: Tuesday, 28 July 2026 08:02 | 
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Gold is stuck near $4,000 despite war and record central bank buying. Here's why paper and physical gold markets are sending different signals.
Where Is Gold Found?
Published: Tuesday, 28 July 2026 04:00 | |
| We look at gold's cosmic origins, how it forms in the crust, where it's dug up around the world, and how it gets from raw ore into refined metal.
Inside the Platinum Coin Market: From the American Eagle to the Maple Leaf
Published: Monday, 27 July 2026 09:30 | |
| Platinum is thirty times rarer than gold. This scarcity defines the platinum coin market, where annual production measures in thousands rather than millions of pieces. Government mints began striking platinum bullion in the late 1980s, responding to investor demand for this industrial and precious metal. Today’s platinum coin market centers on a handful of government-issued...
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Deep Dive: China’s Exit from Retail Paper Gold Trading — Why Beijing Is Curtailing Leverage, Not Gold Ownership
Published: Monday, 27 July 2026 09:21 | |
| China's gold market has undergone a quiet but important structural change during 2026. Beginning in June, several major state-linked Chinese commercial banks announced that they would terminate intermediary services for retail customers trading certain Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE)-linked precious metals contracts.
Best Long-Term Investments: A Complete Guide
Published: Monday, 27 July 2026 07:00 | |
| This guide covers what a long-term investment is, the best options, proven long-term investing strategies, and where gold and silver fit.