The Gold market has been dominated these last months by the economic performance of the US economy. Week after week, the combination of new data and the words of US Fed Chair Jerome Powell are dissected for signs of where US interest rates might be going and whether there will be a definitive start to decreasing in the amount of…
The Gold price has shown little substantive reaction to the important announcements from Fed Chair Jerome Powell this last week. We were always looking for a clearer indication of when the much-anticipated Fed tapering (reduction is bond purchases) would begin. The assumption was always that if there was a clearer direction from the Fed, this would assume that the US…
We were in Durban on Sunday 31 July, for the Coin & Medal Fair at Gateway and we thoroughly enjoyed meeting and assisting new customers. As a company, Mr K offered gold-loving Durbanites the option of really exploring what gold bullion has to offer, including Joburg-based evaluations (on collectables, jewellery, bullion and more), buying and selling of bullion and advice…
Mining our beautiful planet Earth for its Precious Metals, such as Gold, has had a hugely negative impact on the place we all call home. Most of Earth’s Gold has been mined with relatively few mining regions left. Deleterious effects, such as water pollution, handling of dangerous chemicals, greenhouse gas emissions, inhumane labour practices, and more, will be felt for…
When it comes to investing in Precious Metals, there is no right or wrong way to go about it. In some cases, Gold Bullion make sense for the investor, and other times, Silver Bullion are the better option. Factors like metal affordability, market volatility, and regulations all influence the perceived success of an investment. But the perceived success is just…
There’s a fine line between over-investing and under-investing. On the one hand, you want to make smart investments that will yield you the return needed to grow your business or secure your savings. On the other hand, you want to ensure enough capital is freely accessible so it is ready for immediate use, when and if you need it. The…