Mint State Gold

Bitcoin's digital resilience and gold's timeless tangibility square off in a debate about how to survive the end of the world... Rob Nelson

The stock market reacted initially with a shrug of its slumping shoulders... Brian Maher

Through October, sales of U.S. Mint American Silver Eagle bullion coins are already 36.5% higher than all of last year... Mike Unser

China has been on a full-out gold shopping spree — topping up its gold reserves each month for the last 12 months. . . .Dominic Frisby , Anna Golubova , Michelle Makori

The XAG/USD rallied sharply on Tuesday to above $23.00, up by 3%, with soft CPI data from the US and falling US yields contributing to the upward movements.... Patricio Martín

Three key sectors of global silver demand – industrial, jewelry and silverware – are significant drivers for annual silver consumption and accounted for nearly three-quarters of the world’s demand for silver in 2022.... Michael DiRienzo

Asia’s legendary appetite for gold is intact in the run-up to peak festival and wedding season, despite soaring prices due to the Israel-Gaza war.... Biman Mukherji

Gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Friday, boosted by a downbeat U.S. economic report that should assuage Federal Reserve Board members who are worried about a U.S. economy that is running too hot.... Jim Wyckoff

Foreign Secretary announces 29 new UK sanctions targeting individuals and entities operating in and supporting Russia's gold, oil and strategic sectors.... Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, National Crime Agency, and The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP

Despite China being the largest producer of gold in the world, its central bank has been at the forefront of a surge in purchases of the precious metal on the international market as it seeks to reduce its reliance on the dollar.... Aleks Phillips