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
We’ve seen some sharp price swings in the gold market over the last couple of months. Should this diminish gold’s investment appeal?
What were the biggest precious metals stories of 2025? There were plenty to choose from. The biggest story is the impressive yearly gain for all the precious metals.
It’s New Year’s Eve! Have you made your 2026 resolutions yet? I have. It’s the same resolutions I made last year. I’m not making any resolutions. This strategy has worked well for me over the years. By refusing to make resolutions, I have...
Why did gold and silver sell off on Monday? If I’ve been asked that question once, I’ve been asked 50 times. The more relevant question is why gold and silver have been surging for two years. However, I do understand why people are asking...
Gold is a gift fit for a king. In fact, according to biblical accounts, it was the first gift offered to the “King of Kings." If you have any Christian background at all – and even if you don’t – you probably know the story of the Three...
Gold prices continued to rise in India, creating headwinds for jewelry demand while boosting investment. India ranks as the world's second-largest gold market behind China.
Gold is up over 109 percent since the beginning of 2024. Some analysts say that the yellow metal is in a bubble destined to pop. However, there is another possibility. What if the meteoric rise in the price of gold is signaling a paradigm...
Good news! The federal budget deficit shrank substantially in November. Bad news! Uncle Sam still ran a significant budget shortfall in November, despite a massive surge in tariff revenue.
Price inflation has slowed, but that doesn’t mean prices are coming down. They just aren’t rising quite as fast as they were. Price inflation is by design. Remember, the powers-that-be target a 2-percent reduction in the value of your...
Gold and silver have hogged the spotlight; however, the platinum group metals (PGMs) have had a breakout year as well. Platinum has surged by 92 percent in 2025, and palladium has gained 65 percent. Meanwhile, the price of rhodium (A rarer...
