Gold

China is stepping up its efforts to become a central player in global finance by offering to safeguard gold reserves on behalf of foreign governments.

Gold continues to reach new heights. And yet, interest among retail investors, particularly in Western countries, remains very low. To understand these dynamics, we interviewed John Reade, one of the world's leading gold market strategists.

It has been a while since we have looked at Silver/Euro, but given the breakout we are seeing this month, this is one we want to revisit.

Since the beginning of the year, the greenback has already fallen by nearly 10%, reaching a new low. The dollar's weakness is not the result of an external shock, but rather a deliberate action by the authorities to preserve financial stability.

To function, a gold standard would require a far higher price than today. Will Donald Trump, willingly or not, help China and Russia rebuild the international monetary system? The answer could come within weeks — or months at most.

The situation in the US labor market now highlights its profound fragility, after two years of embellished statistics. In September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics made the largest negative revision in the history of payrolls.

France is going through a critical period in its history. The country's democratic and political crisis is now compounded by the possibility of a financial crisis.

The start of the new school year promises to be eventful in the United States. The Fed is expected to cut interest rates for the first time in five years. With the job market remaining fragile, the spectre of recession still looming, and the trade war adding to uncertainty, this decision shows ab...

This week we take a new look at Gold and Silver measured in World Currency Units. For the metals to be in bona fide bull markets, you want to see them outperform all major currencies instead of solely Dollars or Euros.

Arnaud du Plessis and John Reade share their perspectives from London and Paris, highlighting the differences between Western and Asian countries, the importance of cultural factors, and the decisive influence of the BRICS countries on the gold market.