Mint State Gold

Russia’s Finance Ministry has allowed the National Wealth Fund (NWF) to diversify its assets by investing part of the funds into precious metals. . . . RT

The economic recovery after the pandemic, vaccination programs around the world and an increase in bond yields have led to the decline in prices . . . . Amitabh Tiwari

Goldman Sachs says the sector is a great investment going forward, as prices will keep rising, up 15.5% for the next 12 months . . . . The Investment Officer

Gold is back on investors' radar as prices look to end the week on a strong technical note. . . . Anna Golubova

Indian official imports hit a 21-month high and the local market premium further strengthened. . . .Mukesh Kumar

U.S. President Joe Biden is reportedly looking to include the first major tax increase since 1993 in his next spending bill. . . . Anna Golubova

The Federal Reserve sharply ramped up its expectations for economic growth but indicated that there are no interest rate hikes likely through 2023. . . . Jeff Cox

Poland’s central bank wants to buy at least 100 tonnes of gold -- worth some $5.5 billion at current prices. . . . Reuters

Gold is very likely to bounce because the selloff has been pretty powerful. . . . Dhwani Mehta

Gold's severe correction and weak performance in relative terms has led many to ask if the bull market is over . . . . Jordan Roy-Byrne