Mike Maharrey
Mike Maharrey is a journalist and market analyst for MoneyMetals.com with over a decade of experience in precious metals. He holds a BS in accounting from the University of Kentucky and a BA in journalism from the University of South Florida.
Mike Maharrey Articles
Gold seems to be the last safe-haven standing. While one would expect U.S. Treasuries to get a boost from the geopolitical uncertainty inherent in a war, they have not. In fact, the 10-year Treasury yield has jumped from 3.96 percent the...
Could the U.S./Israel war against Iran provide additional long-term support to the gold bull market? Analysts at Metals Focus think it might.
The war in Iran is already creating significant logistical disruptions to the gold market. With its airspace closed and many flights grounded, gold stuck in Dubai is being sold at a discount.
The big gold selloff in January didn’t seem to deter investment demand. Despite the big correction in the gold price, metal continued to flow into ETFs last month.
South Korea plans to boost its gold holdings for the first time since 2013. However, it will take an unusual approach. According to an announcement, the Bank of Korea will incorporate overseas-listed gold ETFs into its foreign reserve...
The pace of central bank gold buying slowed modestly in January in the midst of record high prices. We also saw the pace of selling pick up steam to kick off the year. On net, central banks globally added five tonnes of gold to their...
With the United States now in a shooting war with Iran, how might a protracted conflict impact gold prices? The historical pattern since the 1980s suggests that, beyond an initial safe haven bump, a war alone doesn’t seem to significantly...
Indians have a longstanding love affair with gold. Historically, they have preferred to hold physical metal. However, over the last two years, investment in Indian gold ETFs has exploded. Could surging investments into paper gold cut into...
Gold is going to become increasingly important as the deglobalization and de-dollarization trend that took off last year continues to gain steam, according to a recent report.
Platinum corrected last month, along with other precious metals. According to the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), after getting caught up in precious metals mania, the recent price drop brought the metal more in line with...
