Why Gold & Silver Jumped Overnight
Published: Thursday, 20 August 2026 03:34 | 
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Gold jumped 4.4% from Tuesday’s close in Wednesday’s US trade, landing near USD 4,522/oz. Silver did better still, up over 6% and back above USD 67/oz. What lit the fuse was one very specific headline, that the US Treasury would double buybacks of long-dated Treasuries. This came out of the blue, and affects the 10-to-30-year
2026 1 oz Australian Platinum Kangaroo Bullion Coin by The Perth Mint | BullionStar
Published: Wednesday, 19 August 2026 10:38 | |
| Wild by design, rare by nature, struck in 99.95% pure platinum by The Perth Mint. The 2026 1 oz Australian Platinum Kangaroo ...
Why Is Gold Valuable? The Reasons Behind Gold’s Enduring Worth
Published: Wednesday, 19 August 2026 07:01 | |
| Why is gold valuable? We look at the physical properties that set gold apart, and the role it's played throughout history.
Gold Blasts to 2-Month High, Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Concerns
Published: Monday, 17 August 2026 09:35 | |
| Gold moved above $4,400 an ounce this week boosted by news that July inflation data was subdued, likely easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates. Gold jumped to a two-month high. Bullion has climbed swiftly in recent days as the near-term trend turned strongly positive for the precious metal. Consumer inflation rose...
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Does Gold Rust? The Science Behind Gold’s Permanence
Published: Friday, 14 August 2026 03:00 | |
| We discuss why gold doesn't rust, why some gold can still tarnish or change colour, and the odd case of red spots appearing even on pure gold.