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In 2025, gold delivered one of its strongest performances since 1979. A “perfect storm” of geopolitical tensions, central bank buying and global policy shifts pushed the precious metal to historic highs.The rally continued into 2026, with prices rising above $5,000 per ounce, delivering another year of double-digit returns. In 2025, US markets posted double-digit gains […]
Gold and silver exchange traded funds (ETFs) and fund of funds (FoFs) are witnessing a surge in interest from retail investors, which has rarely been seen in any mutual fund category in the past. Precious metals ETFs added a combined 2.8 million investment accounts, or folios, in January 2025, accounting for 55 percent of net […]
However, that guide left out one important newcomer. Wealthsimple has since launched direct physical gold trading, and it came with a splash. The rollout included a promotional giveaway featuring a one-kilogram gold bar, 10 one-ounce coins and 50 one-tenth ounce coins for eligible customers who deposited money and completed a survey. The promotion ended on […]
Gold is rising like it’s 1979, and stocks are rising like it’s 1999, and investors are wondering how two historically opposite assets can rise together. Ruchir Sharma, in a column for the Times of India, pointed to a single culprit: a global flood of liquidity that is raising both ships simultaneously, fueling record flows into […]
While the five-day Diwali festival begins with Dhanteras, the day holds immense significance for millions of Indians who consider this as the most auspicious time to buy gold and silver. Dhanteras is celebrated on the Trayodashi Tithi (13th day) of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik and is marked by prayers to Lord […]
For centuries, families in India have stored wealth in gold jewelry, coins or silver bars. The idea was simple: tangible metal offered safety, value retention and an easy fallback in times of crisis. That cultural instinct has not disappeared. But investing in physical form brings his own series of challenges. These are storage, purity, liquidity […]
