Mint State Gold

Gold prices firmed in Asian trade on Thursday, with futures testing key levels as demand for traditional safe havens helped the yellow metal largely disregard a resurgence in the dollar and yields. . . .Ambar Warrick

The markets continue to see a lot of things to cause headaches for those that are leveraged too drastically. . . .Christopher Lewis

The gold price hit an all-time high in Australian dollars last week, trading at more than AUD $3,100 per troy ounce (oz). . . . ABC Bullion- Australia

This week, a firmer trend in gold continued as markets realised the seriousness of the deteriorating situation in the Middle East. . . . Alasdair Macleod

We began reporting China as a separate region in 1994 because we began to see the potential of this huge untapped market. . . .Barry Stuppler

Both the 10-Year and 30-Year Treasury Rate has increased to over 5%. The increase in those rates, which is the interest rate . . . .Peterson Foundation

The reshaping of the world economy and the global (political) order is in full swing. . . .Ronni Stoeferle

Gold has rallied significantly during the trading session again on Wednesday, as we are breaking above the $1950 level. . . .Christopher Lewis

Silver price (XAG/USD) prints a fresh two-week high at $23.00 as the appeal for bullion improves due to deepening Middle East tensions. . . .Sagar Dua

Gold has gained more than 3% this week largely attributed to an escalation of geopolitical tensions linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. . . .Johan Palmberg