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August 19, 2026

The Road to the Bottom

How Fiat Money, Nixon and the Federal Reserve Changed the World From money backed by gold to money backed by debt There was a time when money represented something tangible. For centuries, gold and silver served as money because they were scarce, durable, divisible and difficult to create. Governments could issue paper currency, but ultimately…

August 19, 2026

What Does the Collapse of Fiat Purchasing Power Mean for the Man in the Street?

The monetary system sounds complicated. The consequences are not. Talk about the Federal Reserve. Talk about Nixon closing the gold window in 1971. Talk about fiat currencies, monetary expansion and US$353 trillion of global debt. It can all sound like something that belongs in an economics textbook. But there is a much simpler question:

Rising yields and Middle East uncertainty weigh on gold, but the longer-term outlook remains constructive

August 19, 2026

Gold Price Retreats as Bond Yields Surge to Multi-Year Highs

Rising yields and Middle East uncertainty weigh on gold, but the longer-term outlook remains constructive Gold prices pulled back on Tuesday as a sharp rise in long-term government bond yields and stalled US-Iran peace negotiations weighed on investor sentiment.

price, premium, spread or resale value of any physical bullion product.

August 18, 2026

The Physical Bullion Spread: Why the Price You Pay for Gold Is Not the Price You Sell It For

Understanding the difference between spot price, physical bullion premiums and the buy-back price When investors look at the gold price, they often see a single number quoted as the spot price. But if you actually buy or sell physical gold, you quickly discover that there is more than one price. There is the international spot…

Gold remains supported as the US Dollar weakens and Fed rate-cut expectations build

August 18, 2026

Gold Price Holds Bullish Bias Near US$4,400

Gold is continuing to trade around US$4,400 an ounce, maintaining a constructive bullish bias as a softer US Dollar and changing expectations around Federal Reserve interest rates continue to support demand for the precious metal.

August 17, 2026

How Much Gold Did an Australian Wage Buy in 1970 — Compared With Today?

The Gold Test: What Your Income Could Really Buy There is a fascinating way to compare the purchasing power of Australian wages across generations: measure income, houses, cars and everyday spending in ounces of gold rather than dollars.

Gold closed higher after the dollar finally weakened

August 17, 2026

Gold Price Rises as September Hike Odds Tumble

Spot gold finished Friday with a solid gain as the U.S. dollar finally gave way, allowing the rate-relief trade that had been building all week to show up in the currency market. The metal settled at $4,376.82 an ounce, up $25.55 or 0.59%. The advance came a day after gold sold off 1.3% on profit-taking…

The Road to the Bottom

What Does the Collapse of Fiat Purchasing Power Mean for the Man in the Street?

Gold Price Retreats as Bond Yields Surge to Multi-Year Highs

The Physical Bullion Spread: Why the Price You Pay for Gold Is Not the Price You Sell It For

Gold Price Holds Bullish Bias Near US$4,400

How Much Gold Did an Australian Wage Buy in 1970 — Compared With Today?

Gold Price Rises as September Hike Odds Tumble

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