Mint State Gold

A few years ago, the idea of gold prices going to $10,000 was seen as ridiculous, but now it is looking like a real possibility as global debt continues to create deepening structural shifts in the geopolitical landscape, according to one market strategist... Neils Christensen

On February 27 - the last trading day before fighting erupted in the Gulf - gold was up almost 60 percent from Chair Powell’s dovish Jackson Hole speech last August. .. Robin J Brooks

Gold's current price, above $5,000/oz, is evaluated against historical benchmarks and asset classes... Viga Liu

Precious metals rode the roller coaster of shock and anxiety following the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran this week, with prices spiking above $5,400 per ounce early, but easing lower as the broader market mulled the potential ramifications of a new Middle East conflict... Ernest Hoffman

China’s central bank increased its gold reserves for a 16th straight month in February, as geopolitical tensions and rising prices boost demand... Bloomberg

The Perth Mint saw sales of its gold products more than doubled in February from the previous month, while silver sales rose nearly 12%, the refiner announced on Thursday... Ernest Hoffman

Silver reached a record high this year, breaching the psychologically important US$100 level for the first time, fueled mainly by rising investor interest... SilverInstitute.org

Gold rallied in early overseas trading this morning as investors bought Gold following the recent sell-off... Barry Stuppler

Banks are reaping the benefits of a trading boom in precious metals, as heightened volatility and surging client volumes deliver a bumper payday for commodities traders... Christopher Whittall

China’s net Gold imports via Hong Kong in January rose by 68.7% from December, Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department data showed on Friday... Reuters