Over the last month, the U.S. government has printed more money than was printed during the nation’s entire 244 year history. Why is this being done, and what does it mean for the price of gold and precious metals?

Aside from owning physical gold, silver and platinum, investors can also make gains through the ownership of mining stocks. However, given the fact that there are more than 2000 such equities listed on the stock exchange, choosing the best among them takes a keen eye.

There are a number of forces at work which are causing gold prices to spike, and two of the most important to investors are NIRP (Negative Interest Rate Policy) and federal stimulus packages. Below is an in depth analysis of how this works.

During times of crisis, people tend to turn to precious metals. The global pandemic resulting from the coronavirus outbreak is such an event, and both gold and other commodities have been impacted in various ways.

Many investors believe that bonds make an excellent investment vehicle whereas investing in gold is seen as being volatile. However, below are some reasons why the opposite is true, that bonds are actually far more risky than gold coins and in the long run will not protect your wealth to the same extent.

Silver is arguably the most overlooked and underrated metal in the world. The difference between its price and that of gold is substantial, and yet it shouldn’t be. Silver is a critical industrial material which is used from medical devices to the manufacture of appliances and emerging tech, which raises a simple question: just how influential is the silver market?