Author: Brandon GreenNeptune Global, Director of Sales As December begins, financial institutions and market analysts are unveiling their 2025 forecasts, with gold attracting significant attention. Predictions are shaped by a variety of factors, with the new US administration naturally playing a prominent role. However, it is crucial to remember that this is just one piece of the puzzle[...]
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What Trump’s Win Means for America and Gold
With Donald Trump back in the driver’s seat, America is gearing up for policies that put the country first: boosting jobs, cutting regulations, and going full-throttle on energy independence. For investors, especially those eyeing gold and silver, things are looking solid. Today’s dip in precious metals prices is just a knee-jerk reaction, a brief sale for savvy investors to grab these assets at a discount before they bounce back.
The Alternative Edge – Episode 2 – Investing in Gold: Trends, Policies, and 2025 Outlook
In this episode, the speaker explains investing in gold, focusing on physical assets and managing risk. Gold’s recent highs are attributed to inflation, economic uncertainty, and weakening currencies. The potential effects of a Harris-Trump administration on gold miners are discussed, particularly regarding policy changes. The Federal Reserve’s interest rate policies are identified as key drivers of gold prices. Predictions for 2025 consider global economic trends and geopolitical factors, shaping the outlook for the gold market.
Gold and Silver: The Dynamic Duo of the Decade
Author: Brandon GreenNeptune Global, Director of Sales The world of investing has always had its ups and downs, but if there's one thing that's been reliably glittering amid economic turbulence, it's the rise of gold and silver. These two precious metals are not only shining brighter but are gearing up for what could be their most exciting bull run yet. If you're looking for a safe[...]
Why Chinese Traders Might Push Gold (and Silver) Prices Higher
Author: Brandon GreenNeptune Global, Director of Sales China’s traders have had a massive impact on gold and silver prices, with a 400% surge in trading on the Shanghai Futures Exchange in 2024. While gold could soon hit $3,000, silver is also seeing gains thanks to seasonal patterns. Historically, silver prices spike at the end of the year, and analysts expect a similar trend in 2024. [...]
Silver: The Shiny Underdog of Precious Metals
Author: Brandon GreenNeptune Global, Director of Sales Move over, gold. There's a new metal in town stealing the spotlight, and it's none other than our trusty friend silver. While gold has been hogging all the attention with its recent price surge above $2,500, with headlines like “400 oz Gold Bars Now Worth $1 Million For The First Time,” silver has been quietly plotting its[...]
Opinion: U.S. dollar — and its No. 1 status — could become a casualty of economic war
A less-respected U.S. dollar will have major implications for world trade and American consumers U.S. economic power is founded, in part, on the primacy of its currency. While this role has been questioned at various times over the past half a century, current geopolitical developments pose the most serious challenge yet to the U.S. dollar’s dominance. In rejecting, the idea of a single, [...]
Gold at $3,000 and oil at $100 by 2025? Citi analysts don’t rule it out
There’s an off chance that gold prices could soar to $3,000 per ounce, and oil to $100 per barrel within the next 12 to 18 months, according to Citi. Central bank aggressive purchases, stagflation, and a global recession are catalysts that could drive the price of the yellow metal almost 50% higher, Citi analyst said. Gold prices could soar to $3,000 per ounce, and oil to $100 per[...]
Buy Gold Now Or Wait?
Should you buy gold now? Or, should you wait? The pat answer is "it all depends"; which is true, but, it’s an inadequate answer. A bigger problem might be the question itself. Why would someone who is planning to buy gold now decide to wait? Some people might hesitate because they haven't seen the price action they expected. For others, it might be a lack of[...]
What Gold Needs
"Gold needs weak economic data as a catalyst to push prices higher..." trumpeted a headline this past weekend. In a similar vein is the oft stated claim that "a recession is good for gold". Several months ago, someone said that all gold needed to move to new highs above $2000 was lower inflation numbers. Earlier this year, the supposed "catalyst" for higher gold[...]