Mint State Gold

Gold prices are modestly higher in midday U.S. trading Thursday, as the bulls stepped in to buy the early slight dip in prices . . . . Jim Wyckoff

One Russian bank said it sold 1 metric tonne of gold to Russian consumers in March as demand surged . . . . Anna Golubova

Buying precious metals or some specific commodities is a common way for investors who want to defend their portfolios . . . . CM Guest Columnist

It's difficult to see right now whether Russia is using its gold reserves to skirt international sanctions . . . . Hamza Fareed Malik

Gold and silver prices are are sharply higher in midday U.S. trading Thursday, as safe-haven demand . . . . Jim Wyckoff

Russia spent years building a giant stash of gold, an asset that central banks can turn to during a crisis . . . . Eddie Spence

Russians are buying more gold to protect their savings after Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine . . . . Bloomberg News

Gold prices fell on Tuesday, pressured by the US Federal Reserve head’s hawkish approach to tackling inflation . . . . Reuters

Gold has been used by humanity for thousands of years as a form of money . . . . ETF Trends

We are witnessing the birth of Bretton Woods III – a new world (monetary) order centered around commodity-based currencies . . . . Zoltan Pozsar , Credit Suisse Economics