Blog/Precious Metals
Will Basel-III Changing Gold’s Status as a Reserve Asset for Banks Change the Future?
The Bank of International Settlements under Basel-III changed the status of gold as a reserve asset effectively on April 1, 2019. Gold used to be viewed by [...]
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PRIVATE BLOG – Gold & the Summer Rally
PRIVATE BLOG – Gold & the Summer Rally Private blog posts are exclusively available to Socrates subscribers. To sign-up for Socrates or to learn more, [...]
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Gold & The Hedge Against Government
QUESTION: Hi Martin, You have mentioned repeatedly that gold is a hedge against political uncertainty. For the past several years the price has hovered at the cost [...]
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Printing Money to Cover the Cost of Government
QUESTION: Hi Marty, I have read that Lincoln’s treasury issued “Greenbacks” to help fund the North during the civil war. 1. Was this a direct [...]
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China & Buying Gold – Why?
QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; I believe you said at the WEC in 2017 that central banks will diversify and increase their gold reserves going into the currency crisis [...]
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Is Gold Still Liquid in Bullion Form?
QUESTION: Hi Martin– Thank you for your daily blog. I read it first thing each morning. Regarding the bank liquidity problems with the Eurozone banks: would [...]
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The $20 Gold Coins Walmart Refused to Accept as $20
As time passes, the newer generations lack any understanding of gold standards or even the events of 1971. There are many people who judge the future of gold based [...]
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Canada sells off its Gold Reserves to the Retail Market
Canada has been selling off most of its remaining gold reserves to the general public. They have been selling gold coins and reaping better prices than dumping [...]
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Is a U.S. Bank in the EU is Still Under ECB Rules? Why Do Central Banks Still Have Gold?
QUESTION: Dear Mr. Armstrong, I would first like to thank you for all the information you are making available publicly. I have two questions to pose, if you deem [...]
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PRIVATE BLOG – Gold into February
PRIVATE BLOG – Gold into February Private blog posts are exclusively available to Socrates subscribers. To sign-up for Socrates or to learn more, please [...]
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