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8.4.26 - Bank of Korea buys gold; first time since 2013

Gold last traded at $4,078 an ounce. Silver at $59.58 an ounce.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Still on the fence about buying physical gold? Maybe this will change your mind. The Bank of Korea is preparing to buy gold for the first time in more than a decade because, like other central banks around the world, it sees the growing economic and geopolitical risks ahead and is acting before they fully unfold. If the institutions with virtually unlimited resources are rushing to strengthen their gold reserves, shouldn't individual investors be asking whether now is the time to do the same?

Bank of Korea prepares first physical gold purchase since 2013 -UPI

By Asia Today and translated by UPI

The Bank of Korea is preparing to buy physical gold for the first time in 13 years, beginning with some domestically produced bullion that otherwise would have been exported.

The central bank said Monday that it has established a cooperative system with the Korea Exchange, Korea Securities Depository and domestic gold producer LS MnM. Korea Zinc is also expected to supply eligible gold.

The initiative will create a new channel for adding gold to the country's foreign exchange reserves as the central bank seeks to diversify its assets and strengthen its ability to withstand geopolitical and financial shocks.

LS MnM and Korea Zinc produce an estimated 4 to 5 metric tons of gold annually for export. The Bank of Korea plans to purchase part of that output when market and reserve-management conditions are favorable.

Under the proposed arrangement, a producer would notify the central bank of the quantity available and its preferred transaction date. The central bank would then decide whether to buy after considering international gold prices and its reserve-management plans. READ MORE

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8.3.26 - Gold Price Prediction for 2026 – 2030

Gold last traded at $4,052 an ounce. Silver at $58.05 an ounce.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Gold prices are widely expected to continue climbing, but the real question is: how high could they go? According to some forecasts, gold could at least double over the next five years. A key driver behind that outlook is something we've been discussing for quite some time; a wave of relentless buying by central banks and nations around the world, creating sustained demand that shows few signs of slowing.

A Gold Price Prediction for 2026 2027 2028 – 2030 -Investing Haven

Our gold price prediction for the coming years remains firmly bullish. Some periods of weakness characterized by gold price pullbacks can be expected. Gold price targets: $5,250 in 2026, near $6,500 in 2027, peak gold price prediction of $8,150 by 2030.

This gold article is now up to date with the ‘latest and greatest’ gold price charts:

• Gold chart over 20 years (stunningly bullish).
• Inflation expectations chart – strongly correlated with gold (hint: bullish).
• Gold price to inflation expectations ratio (must-see chart).
• Gold chart over 50 years – a potential bearish pattern is being invalidated

We strongly recommend to check the latest gold charts in this article.

They are worth your time and attention, especially since this article including charts are very well researched. VIEW CHARTS AND READ MORE

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7.31.26 - Could China’s Gold Stockpile Overtake U.S.?

Gold last traded at $4,050 an ounce. Silver at $57.78 an ounce.

EDITOR'S NOTE: There's an old saying: "He who has the gold makes the rules." If that's true, China may be positioning itself to be the ruler sooner than many realize. According to a new analysis from BMO Capital Markets, China's total gold holdings could surpass those of the United States within the next five years if current buying trends continue.

The US has held the top spot in global gold ownership for as long as most of us can remember, but if that leadership shifts, so too could the balance of financial influence. Whether or not China ultimately "makes the rules," its relentless accumulation of gold sends a clear message: it views physical gold as a strategic asset, and investors would be wise to pay attention.

BMO: China’s Gold Stockpile Could Overtake U.S. Within Five Years -ZeroHedge

Authored by GoldFix

China’s growing influence in the global gold market will result in the country’s total gold holdings surpassing those of the United States within the next five years, according to research from BMO Capital Markets. The bank argues that China’s position must be measured beyond the official reserves reported by the People’s Bank of China, since large amounts of gold are also held by Chinese households, private investors, financial institutions and commercial businesses.

For all intents and purposes, they likely have already surpassed US totals, but that is not the focus of the BMO work.

BMO estimates that China’s combined gold holdings now total approximately 30,000 tonnes. This includes official central bank reserves, commercial inventories, jewelry, investment bars and coins, and other privately owned bullion. Although that total remains below BMO’s estimate of the gold held across the United States, the bank believes the difference is narrowing as Chinese demand continues to grow.

China now accounts for roughly one-third of global physical gold demand, according to the report, making the country one of the most important forces in the bullion market. BMO says sustained buying from China has helped keep gold above $4,000 per ounce, even during periods when investment demand in North America and Europe has been relatively weak. This suggests that Chinese physical demand is becoming increasingly important in supporting the global gold price. READ MORE

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7.30.26- Housing Affordability is a Global Issue

Gold last traded at $4,103 an ounce. Silver at $58.99 an ounce.

EDITOR'S NOTE: We recently wrote about the U.S. housing market after the median home price quietly climbed to more than $400,000. Combined with today's income levels, homeownership has become increasingly out of reach, forcing millions of Americans to keep renting or move in with family and friends. As it turns out, this isn't just an American problem; it's becoming a global affordability crisis, raising serious questions about the future of homeownership and the financial well-being of an entire generation.

Housing Affordability Is A Global Issue -ZeroHedge

by Tyler Durden

Housing affordability has become a defining economic issue across much of the world, but the relationship between home prices and incomes differs more than many people realize.

Using data from the UN Habitat World Cities Report 2026, Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld created this map comparing median home prices with annual household incomes across more than 180 countries, revealing where buying a home is relatively attainable—and where it remains far out of reach.

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have the lowest home price-to-income ratios in the dataset at 3.0. The U.S. ranks seventh-lowest at 4.5, below Canada (9.4), Australia (7.5), and the UK (8.3).

The ratio shows how many years of median household income would be needed to match the median home price. A lower figure indicates greater affordability, though the measure does not account for mortgage rates or other homeownership costs. VIEW CHARTS AND READ MORE

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7.29.26 - Building Wealth Has Never Been Harder

Gold last traded at $4,095 an ounce. Silver at $56.81 an ounce.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Every day, it seems another headline confirms what many of us have been feeling for years: the cost of living keeps climbing, the American Dream is becoming harder to reach, and more families are finding themselves working harder just to stay in the same place. When I step back and connect the dots, I don't see isolated problems; I see the long-term consequences of a monetary system that continues to erode purchasing power and make building wealth increasingly difficult. That's exactly why we believe diversifying into hard assets like physical gold and silver isn't about fear; it's about protecting purchasing power, preserving wealth, and owning assets that have stood the test of time through economic cycles, inflation, and currency uncertainty.

America Exports Its Monetary Soul -Daily Reckoning

by Byron King

Did you know that much of the gold mined and refined in the U.S. gets exported? And much of that metal ultimately heads toward Asia, where China and other gold-hungry nations have read the world’s balance sheet better than the policy wonks in Washington?

Meanwhile, are you skeptical about what passes for “tech” these days? Software, chips, AI, data centers, visa-heavy labor force, stock options, trillion-dollar market caps… and what exactly is the return to America and its people?

Asked another way: are we turning good money, energy, concrete, steel, other scarce metals, engineering talent and national savings into waste heat? Maybe much of today’s tech should be called “toasters that don’t make toast.”

With that in mind, today we’ll discuss gold and capital misallocation: hard assets, monetary insurance, wealth preservation and, where possible, yield from assets that make the world run. READ MORE

The “Paycheck to Paycheck” Problem -Daily Reckoning

by Adam Sharp

Even before this energy price spike, affordability was a big problem. A structural, long-term trend.

The chart below, via Goldman Sachs, shows how costs have risen in the U.S. since 2000. The dotted lines represent projections out to 2035.

Hospital services are up nearly 300% in 26 years. Tuition more than 165%. Daycare costs up 150%. And these are based on government statistics, which always undercount true inflation.

There are fluctuations, but the pattern is clear. Steadily higher.

As a percentage of income, these items are eating up a bigger piece of the pie. VIEW CHARTS AND READ MORE

Only 15% of Gen Z Can Afford a Home, Compared to 45% of Adults in the 1980s-Watcher.Guru

by Vinod Dsouza

The younger generation, especially Gen Z, is having a tougher time than the older generation when it comes to owning a house. The latest analysis of UK data on housing, employment and wealth shows that the current generation of younger adults is worse off than their parents. The study also shows that more than 40% of Gen Z adults are now living with their parents due to rising rents and unaffordable homes.

Only 15% of Gen Z young adults are able to afford to buy a house in the current and most expensive market. 45% of people in the late 1980s aged around 25 were able to afford owning a house. This is a stark contrast to how affordability has changed in the last 45 years. The survey included only adults born between 1997 and 2001, as those above this age group are mostly still in college or have just completed their graduation.

Nearly half of the young adults in the 1980s could buy a house with their income. Only 15% in today’s generation are able to achieve the milestone, which is a dream for many. Stagnated wages, intense job market competition, lay-offs, and freezes in hiring are among the reasons for the unaffordability. Young adults had it much easier back in the 1980s, as the metrics and livability were different.READ MORE

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7.28.26 - Gold Must Go Higher?

Gold last traded at $4,023 an ounce. Silver at $57.08 an ounce.

EDITOR'S NOTE: I've believed for a long time that gold's bull market is being driven by forces far bigger than daily headlines, and this latest analysis reinforces that conviction. With mounting debt, rising bond yields, expanding global money supply, and growing geopolitical uncertainty, the case for owning physical gold has rarely been stronger. If these trends continue, today's gold price may one day look like a bargain.

Gold Must Go Higher! -King World News

Otavio Costa: Gold vs. global money supply.

Arguably one of the most important macro divergences in the world today.

Massive Chasm Between Global Money Supply vs Gold. Since We Know Money Supply Won’t Shrink, Gold Must Go Higher!

Long-term minded investors know what to do here.

Fred Hickey: Ruh ro! Middle East war escalating with no end in sight (along with U.S. government spending). Oil prices quickly heading to $100 a barrel and “products” prices (gasoline, diesel) jumping too. Investors beginning to sour on the hyperscalers’ ginormous datacenter spending binges (with no proof of returns on investment). Bond yields climbing to dangerous levels that could start breaking things – including the “basis trade.”

Reversal of the hedge funds’ basis trade is a potentially (mostly hidden to investors) time bomb: “The dynamic, should it continue, has the potential to shake up the $31 trillion (US Treasury) market, which in recent years has increasingly relied on hedge funds to provide the liquidity to keep markets operating smoothly.”

Methinks the stock market’s Invince-a-bulls’ complacency may be tested in the coming days and weeks. Buckle up!.. VIEW CHARTS AND READ MORE

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7.27.26 - Could the Price of Gold Double in Just a Few Months?

Gold last traded at $4,076 an ounce. Silver at $58.43 an ounce.

EDITOR'S NOTE: As summer winds down, the kids head back to school, and life settles into its familiar routine, the gold market may be anything but quiet. Some respected analysts believe the recent pullback is little more than a pause before the next major move, with the potential for gold prices to climb dramatically if current trends continue. Whether you're already invested in physical precious metals or still considering your options, this may be a timely reminder that periods of calm often present the greatest opportunities to prepare.

We May See The Price Of Gold Double In Just A Few Months -King World News

Alasdair Macleod: Some analysts tell us that gold goes down in war. This is rubbish. Otherwise, why would countries in the past have suspended their gold standards at wartime?

There are some specious arguments being advanced for the lacklustre performance of gold and silver in recent weeks, and the argument above is just one of them. But what makes current financial markets interesting is that the entire investment establishment with very few exceptions are Keynesian in their outlook. We can define this in a simple phrase — there is an unfounded belief that governments can manage economic outcomes.

The problem here is that by managing outcomes governments always make things worse. And just occasionally the consequence is a crisis. Drop the Keynesian la-la stuff, and we can see the approaching crisis clearly. There are a number of elements to it which give MacleodFinance easy copy, but the purpose of this report is to look at it with respect to precious metals.

This week, gold and silver showed signs of turning a corner after their major declines since end-January. This morning they are tickling a little better, but investors need to focus on the big picture.

America’s war against Iran is intensifying, with the prospect of further escalation this weekend. Already, oil prices are moving higher, with WTI challenging the $90 level. Furthermore, this crisis is spreading to the Red Sea, closing off the Saudi terminal at Yanbu which we are told delivers about 5,000,000bpd. The crisis appears to be accelerating, with oil price increases entering a second phase.

It is worth looking in some detail at a similar situation in the past, which brings us to the 1973—74 OPEC crisis. VIEW CHARTS AND READ MORE

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7.24.26 - Mystery of gold coin shipwreck finally unmasked

Gold last traded at $4,056 an ounce. Silver at $58.16 an ounce.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Here's a little Friday mind candy, a lighter topic than we usually cover.

This story follows a shipwreck discovered more than 30 years ago, the recovery of centuries-old gold coins and artifacts, and the remarkable detective work that finally revealed the vessel's identity after nearly three decades. Beyond the treasure itself, it's a great reminder that history is all around us - waiting to be rediscovered on land and beneath the sea - even as many seem increasingly willing to forget the lessons of our past.

Mystery of gold coin shipwreck finally unmasked after 30 years: 'Fantastic conclusion' -Fox News

By Andrea Margolis

Researchers in the United Kingdom believe they've finally identified a shipwreck off England's southern coast — a discovery three decades in the making.

The identification was announced in June by Bournemouth University and centers on a shipwreck discovered near Salcombe, Devon, in 1995.

At the time, divers recovered more than 400 Moroccan gold coins — but there was no clue as to what the ship was called and where it came from.

Now, researchers have identified it as the Dutch trading ship Dom van Keulen, a vessel that left Morocco for the Netherlands in the fall of 1633.

At the time, the ship "sprang a leak and sank," according to the university's news release. All crew members survived. READ MORE

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7.23.26 - "Closing Time" On The AI Bubble

Gold last traded at $4,049 an ounce. Silver at $57.65 an ounce.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Comparisons between today's AI-driven market rally and the dot-com bubble have become increasingly common, with a growing number of analysts warning that AI may be the next major market bubble. While the dot-com boom took roughly five years to fully play out, some believe we're already three-and-a-half to four years into a similar cycle. Whether those comparisons ultimately prove accurate or not, investors with significant exposure to AI would be wise to pay attention. History has shown that ignoring the warning signs can be an expensive mistake.

"Closing Time" On The AI Bubble Is Sooner Than Most Think; Ed Dowd Warns Iran War Brings Global Recession Closer -ZeroHedge

Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com

Wall Street money manager and financial analyst Ed Dowd of PhinanceTechnologies.com warned at the end of May we could see “$250 a barrel oil and 11% inflation as a worst-case scenario in 2026.”

That didn’t happen... yet. Dowd explains, “We had two scenarios when we talked last...

One was the conflict would get resolved in the April – May time frame. Oil would peak out around $125 (per barrel), and inflation would peak out in May and go lower.

That’s what happened, but recently, MOU (Memorandum of Understanding with Iran) has been torn up and oil is back on the rise.

Oil collapsed to around the low $70s to high $60s after the MOU. It’s now $80 and change.

So, unless this is resolved quickly, the other scenario is on the table...If the conflict continues and gets worse, and you want to watch it progress, if we break out technically, meaningfully to $100 to $125, and back test and hold support, then the next level is $200 to $250 a barrel.

All we are talking about here is my thesis that we are going into a global recession, and it gets pulled forward that much quicker. We will have a burst of inflation and massive demand destruction.”

The Iran/US war is not the only headwind Dowd sees. READ MORE

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