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MARKET PULSE: History Says Gold & Silver Just Hit a Fork in the Road
- PAMP Gold Bars vs Bullion Coins
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The Debasement Trade: Why Rising Yields Aren't Stopping Gold |
Gold and Treasury yields are both rising, challenging a relationship precious metals investors have relied on for decades. In this episode of the Market Pulse Podcast, Brien Lundin joins us to discuss the “debasement trade” and why growing government debt, persistent deficits, and weakening fiat currencies could continue to support gold and silver. He also explains why he believes the current precious metals bull market still has room to run, even as investors face higher interest rates and an uncertain Federal Reserve.
The conversation covers rising Treasury yields, inflation, central bank gold buying, currency debasement, and the role gold can play as both insurance and an investment. Brien also shares his outlook on mining stocks, the risks surrounding elevated equity and AI valuations, and what a future liquidity event could mean for gold and silver.
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Gold Jumped Almost $700 in Three Weeks
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Gold’s latest rally has been driven by more than traditional Federal Reserve expectations. After trading near $4,000 per ounce, gold pushed back toward $4,700 as markets reacted to unusual Treasury actions, including U.S. intervention in the Japanese yen and an expanded bond buyback program. Those moves raised new questions about Treasury liquidity, long-term yields, U.S. debt, and whether policymakers are trying to manage pressure in the bond market. |
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Gold and Silver Are Being Silently Reshaped |
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History Says Gold & Silver Just Hit a Fork in the Road |
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Sometimes the headlines with the biggest impact go unnoticed. With so much sensational news lately, it’s easy to miss the stories that matter the most. Two changes have occurred that could materially reshape how we think about the future of precious metals, both in magnitude and direction. The catalysts, supports, and ceilings that we used to take for granted might be a little different in the next year than they were in the last. |
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Gold and silver may be reaching a critical turning point after months of selling pressure. Following January’s record highs, with gold near $5,600 and silver above $120, both metals entered a sharp downtrend that left investors questioning whether the bottom was in or if another leg lower was still ahead. Recent price action, including silver reclaiming $60 and gold holding above $4,300, has brought that debate back into focus. |
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Lab-grown diamonds are now an established market, so it is fair to ask whether gold can be made the same way. The short answer is no. Diamonds are grown by rearranging carbon atoms under heat and pressure, but gold is not a compound built from smaller parts — it is element 79, defined by the 79 protons in its nucleus. Creating new gold atoms means changing an atom's identity at the nuclear level, which requires a reactor or particle accelerator rather than a grow chamber. Here is why there is no such thing as lab-grown gold, and why recycled gold still trades side by side with mined metal once a refiner verifies its fineness. |
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PAMP Gold Bars vs Bullion Coins |
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What is a Full Horn Buffalo Nickel? |
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PAMP Suisse bars and sovereign bullion coins both get you the same metal, but they are not the same purchase. The difference sits in what you pay above spot, what that premium buys you, and how each form behaves when it is time to sell. Bars are refined commodities with a brand attached, and their premiums fall as size rises. Coins are struck by sovereign mints, carry legal tender status and a stamped face value, and are recognized on sight almost anywhere. So is the lower cost per ounce of a refined bar worth giving up that sovereign backing and instant recognition? |
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A "full horn" Buffalo nickel is one where the bison's horn is visible unbroken from base to tip, with a clear outline separating it from the head. Because the horn sits at one of the highest points of the reverse design, it is among the first details to wear away, which makes it one of the quickest ways to gauge wear on a circulated example. Horn detail generally falls into three stages: no horn, partial horn, and full horn. It does not have to be needle-sharp, only complete — and while a full horn signals a better-preserved coin, grade and value still depend on date, mint, strike, luster, and eye appeal. |
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