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Gold Price History: Key Events of the Last 50 Years
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Gold Price History: Key Events of the Last 50 Years

For most of the 20th century, gold's price wasn't really a "price" at all in the way we think of one today. It was a fixed legal rate, set by governments rather than markets. That changed in 1971, and what followed is one of the more instructive case studies in how geopolitics, inflation, and investor psychology interact to move an asset's price over time.

Editorial Team · 7/25/2026
How to Store and Insure Your Precious Metal Investments Safely
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How to Store and Insure Your Precious Metal Investments Safely

Buying gold or silver is only half the equation. Where and how you store it has a direct effect on its security, accessibility, and even its long-term value, since poor storage decisions can lead to loss, theft, or unnecessary costs. This guide walks through the main storage options, what to consider when choosing between them, and how insurance fits into the picture.

Editorial Team · 7/19/2026
Why Gold and Silver Prices Crashed Significantly After Hitting New Highs
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Why Gold and Silver Prices Crashed Significantly After Hitting New Highs

Gold broke below $4,000 for the first time in 8 months on July 1, 2026, falling from its $5,589 ATH (-29%). Silver hit a 2026 low of $55.63 (-54% from ATH). The 6 real reasons and institutional floor forecasts for 2026–2027.

Editorial Team · 7/2/2026
A Beginner's Guide to Investing in Copper, Aluminum, and Zinc
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A Beginner's Guide to Investing in Copper, Aluminum, and Zinc

When most people think about investing in metals, gold and silver typically come to mind. But base metals like copper, aluminum, and zinc represent an entirely different category of investment, one driven by industrial demand, global manufacturing trends, and infrastructure development rather than monetary or safe-haven motivations.

Editorial Team · 6/25/2026
Platinum and Palladium: The Industrial Precious Metals
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Platinum and Palladium: The Industrial Precious Metals

When people think of precious metals, gold and silver usually come to mind first. But platinum and palladium occupy a distinctive space of their own: they're classified as precious metals and traded as such, complete with their own bullion coins and bars, yet their prices are driven overwhelmingly by industrial demand rather than monetary or investment factors.

Editorial Team · 6/24/2026
How Inflation and Interest Rates Move Precious and Base Metal Prices
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How Inflation and Interest Rates Move Precious and Base Metal Prices

Few economic forces get more attention from metals investors than inflation and interest rates. Headlines about central bank decisions and inflation reports routinely move metals prices within minutes of release. But the relationship isn't identical across all metals, gold, silver, and industrial metals like copper each respond through somewhat different channels.

Editorial Team · 6/22/2026

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