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From Mockery to Curiosity: Gold’s Changing Narrative
A decade ago, Gillian Tett asked to see the gold vault at the New York Fed. She was politely but firmly told no. In her recent article for the Financial Times, she reflects on that moment and the deeper meaning behind the refusal. Back then, silence really was golden. These vaults, dug deep into Manhattan […]
The Wealth Strategy You Need Before the Next Shock
This year has delivered no shortage of shocks, and more than a few surprises.Just days ago, the Israel-Iran ceasefire held firm, despite last-minute hostilities. In most markets, that kind of stability would send gold prices lower. But it didn’t. Gold held its ground. In fact, it outperformed a weakening dollar. That tells us something important. […]
The Platinum Breakout No One’s Talking About
Across the Middle East, old shadows are deepening. This week saw direct strikes between Israel and Iran. These are no longer proxy skirmishes, but overt and escalating. President Trump has hinted at possible U.S. involvement, saying he’ll decide “one second before it’s due.” Iran’s Supreme Leader warns that any such move would bring “irreparable damage.” […]
Gold and the Quiet War Already Underway
At the time of writing, world leaders are making public calls for peace, while privately preparing for escalation. President Trump has left the G7 early, speaking in unambiguous terms about the deepening conflict between Israel and Iran. The rhetoric is increasingly hawkish, the military posturing more visible, and the potential for direct US involvement growing […]
The Golden Compass
In the 15th century, when European explorers began venturing into unknown oceans, maps were often filled with guesswork. The edges of the known world might feature a dragon or a warning: Here be monsters. But the most valuable tool wasn’t the map. It was the compass. Maps could be wrong. The compass told the truth. […]
Gold is now the reserve currency. The West just hasn’t admitted it.
You’d be forgiven for missing it, but gold has overtaken the euro as the world’s second-most held reserve asset. It now makes up 20% of global central bank reserves. The euro lags behind at 16%. The dollar still sits at the top, for now, but its share is steadily eroding. In 2024 alone, central banks […]
Silver Resets: How High Can It Go?
For years, silver has been the forgotten metal. It sat quietly while gold took center stage. Traders dismissed it. Central banks ignored it. Most of the financial world barely gave it a second glance. But something has changed. Silver has surged past $36 an ounce, not with a gentle climb, but with the kind of […]
The ECB is cutting rates again. But this is no return to stability.
This week, the European Central Bank lowered its benchmark rate to 2 percent. It was the eighth cut in the past year. Since last June, borrowing costs across the Eurozone have been halved. It is not a sign of strength. It is a sign of concern. Inflation pressures have eased, but the real driver is […]
On Tariffs, Chaos, and the Quiet Power of Resilience
Every so often, a legal ruling reverberates beyond the walls of the courtroom, not because of its immediate consequence, but because of what it reveals about where we are and perhaps, where we’re headed. This week, the U.S. Court of International Trade handed down one such judgment. It ruled that the sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs, […]
