Why Local Gold Prices Can Move Even When the Global Price Does Not
It is entirely possible for the international gold price to remain almost unchanged while the price quoted by a local dealer moves noticeably. That does not necessarily mean the…
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How Gold Has Performed Over the Long Term
Gold is often discussed as a store of value, an inflation hedge, and a safe-haven asset. But over long periods, the more useful question is simpler: how…
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Why Gold and the US Dollar Sometimes Rise Together
Gold and the US dollar are often described as moving in opposite directions. That is a useful rule of thumb, but it is not a law. …
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What Happens to Gold When Interest Rates Are Cut?
Interest-rate cuts are often described as positive for gold. The basic logic is easy to understand: when returns on cash and bonds fall, the opportunity cost of…
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Britain Wants to Put Gold on the Blockchain. What Would Digital Bullion Change?
Britain’s financial regulator has opened a consultation on tokenised gold, raising the possibility that ownership of physical bullion could be represented and transferred digitally across the UK’s…
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How to Calculate the Pure-Gold Content of Jewellery
A gold necklace can weigh 30 grams without containing 30 grams of pure gold. Most jewellery is made from an alloy, meaning gold is mixed with other…
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Gold Karat vs Gold Fineness: Understanding 999, 916, 875 and 750
Gold purity is often described in two different ways. One jeweller may call a piece 22K gold, while another may stamp it 916. An 18K ring may…
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How Bond Yields Affect Gold Prices
Bond yields are one of the most closely watched influences on gold because they affect the return investors can earn from interest-bearing assets. When yields rise, bonds…
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How Real Interest Rates Affect Gold Prices
Real interest rates are one of the most important concepts for understanding gold. They help answer a simple question: after allowing for inflation, what return can an…
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How Inflation Affects Gold Prices
Gold is often described as an inflation hedge, but the relationship between inflation and gold prices is more complicated than that phrase suggests. Rising consumer prices can…
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