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Gold and the Fear Index
One of the most commonly mentioned benefits of physical gold is the protection it offers against “volatility” and “volatile investments”. What is a “volatile investment”, and how does gold mitigate its risks? Volatility is a measure of how much the price of an economic unit (a share, a quantity of a commodity etc) is...Read more >
Top Gold Producing Nations
16/10/2017 Gold is extraordinarily rare compared to almost any other commodity, and it’s that rarity which gives it value. Despite its rarity, gold mining remains an active and viable industry, and one which goes on all over the world. The Pure Gold Company examines the top gold-producing nations and the history of gold mining. By...Read more >
Gold Markets React to Renewed Korean Tensions
The Pure Gold Company 05/07/17 Markets around the world reacted on the 4th of July as North Korea test-launched an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile into the Sea of Japan, the first test of such a missile in the country’s history. With the possibility that the new design could reach the United States or Europe and...Read more >
Why is it a Good Idea to Invest in Gold as part of a SIPP?
The Pure Gold Company 03/07/17 A cursory look at gold’s established advantages as an investment medium should be enough – gold is a very stable, long-term investment, which means you can rely on it to hold value for a long time. Investing in gold for your Self-Invested Personal Pension is an excellent way to...Read more >
Why cyber attacks make physical gold more appealing than ever
30/05/2017 By The Pure Gold Company In mid-May a massive cyberattack took down large chunks of the NHS and attacked computers worldwide, including Chinese ATMs and the Russian Interior Ministry. The Wannacry worm locked user’s files and demanded a payment of $300 in Bitcoins to release them. The precise mechanics of its spread are not...Read more >
The Black Market Gleams With Gold
What effect has India’s recent cash withdrawal and its new efforts to tax physical gold held by individuals had on the international gold price? The Pure Gold Company explains. By Joshua Saul For decades, India has struggled with the problem of ‘black money’, usually rupee notes that were either illegally obtained or not declared...Read more >
The Gold Lottery – Could You Get Lucky?
The Pure Gold Company 04/05/17 For centuries, people storing their wealth in the form of gold have been squirrelling it away in stashes all over the world. Often, these stashes are forgotten about. For example, dementia patients whose houses are sold when they die, people who’ve buried their gold and subsequently lost it or...Read more >
US Airstrikes and Trump’s Failed Promises: Gold Price Rising with Global Uncertainty
The Pure Gold Company 25/04/2017 Donald Trump’s presidency continues to influence the gold price and provide something of an argument in favour of gold investment, as his constantly erratic and unpredictable government’s recent movements on the world stage stoke further tensions with various international players. The price of investment gold climbed sharply to a high of...Read more >
Why Is Alan Greenspan Telling Us To Invest In Gold?
The Pure Gold Company 08/03/2017 Alan Greenspan, long-standing chair of the United States Federal Reserve from 1987-2006, is a man whose economic advice should not be taken lightly. A veteran economist who served under four US presidents, Greenspan’s position on gold has changed several times. In 1966, for example, he wrote that “this is...Read more >
Donald Trump’s First 100 Days in Office: What will it mean for gold investment?
The Pure Gold Company 30/01/2017 By Joshua Saul At time of writing, Donald Trump’s presidency is off to a more worrying start than any US president in recent memory. Between rumoured chaos within the government itself, mass protests, ideologically motivated refugee bans, a record low approval rating and mass firings of government employees (as well...Read more >