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The second day of this year’s much more upbeat European Gold Forum, given the relatively strong performance of gold and silver this year to date, was kicked off with a hugely positive (for gold investors) presentation from Egon von Greyerz of Matterhorn Asset Management . . . .

Silver climbed to a ten-month high, leading gains in precious metals, as the oil market stabilized and top forecasters said gold will extend this year’s advance . . . .

Metal’s weekly jump extends gain this year to 17% ... Silver has leapfrogged gold as this year’s best-performing precious metal on signs of a stabilizing economy in China, one of the biggest users . . . .

Sales increase 35% in first quarter after Bank of Japan move ... Negative rates seen boosting central bank, investor demand . . . .

Over the past year, the credit cycle finally turned, and has unleashed the latest default cycle. In fact, as BofA’s Michael Contopoulos warned last week...

Russia continues to add to its gold bullion reserves, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin...

Central banks continue to push and test the limits of monetary policy, credit markets, and fiat currencies, which could result in gold prices above $3,000/oz within 3 years...

The latest monthly figure for gold withdrawals from the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) looks to be beginning to pick up after a particularly poor February when figures will have been affected by the Chinese Lunar New Year week long holiday...

When it comes to precious metals, there are 3 distinct types of investors. First is the institution. This includes anything from central banks holding gold in reserve to quant funds using algorithms to protect themselves from inflation. These guys see no emotional value in gold, to them it is just a speculative tool to make money with...

One of the financial world’s newest innovations – digital currency – has run full tilt into one of its oldest concepts, gold as a medium of exchange...