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
Central banks continued to stockpile gold in the first quarter. Official net gold purchases came in at 244 tonnes, 21 percent below Q1 2024 (310 tonnes), but 25 percent above the five-year quarterly average. As the World Gold Council put...
You won't likely come across a gold bar with a price tag hanging off it, but of course, it does have a price. Have you ever wondered who sets that price?
Despite record gold prices in rupee terms, gold imports into India rebounded in March after two months of decline. India is the second-largest gold market in the world.
Investors continued to pour into the Chinese gold market in March as prices surged to new records. China ranks as the world’s largest gold market.
Gold’s record run has been nothing short of astounding, and it appears the bulls have plenty of strength left in them.
The American economy is a bubble. The thing about bubbles is that they eventually pop. All they need is a pin.
Demand for gold is so strong in China that the government has allocated additional gold import quotas for commercial banks. According to a Bloomberg article, strong haven demand from institutional and retail investors led to the move.
Last week was a wild one for investors, with stocks whipsawing in a storm of volatility and uncertainty. When the dust settled, gold was the last safe haven standing.
Significant amounts of gold flowed into gold ETFs for the fourth straight month in March, driving assets under management (AUM) to a new month-end record. Funds in every region reported inflows of gold, with North American ETFs leading...
If you wonder why so many central banks continue to load up on gold, Russia’s experience with the yellow metal provides the answer.