Category: History

Geopolitics and the Gold Market – What Really Moves the Price of Gold?

Posted - July 2, 2024
At a Glance: Geopolitics can have both a direct and indirect impact on the price of gold. Gold is a safe haven asset, so it often Read More

Why is Gold Valuable?

Posted - May 24, 2024
At a Glance: Gold is valuable because of its rarity, usefulness, and capacity as a safe haven asset. Gold’s durability and intrinsic Read More

Go Big or Go Home – Here’s the World’s Largest Gold Bar

Posted - May 22, 2024
At a Glance: The world’s largest gold bar weighs 250 kilograms and is currently housed at the Toi Gold Museum. As of May 2024, the Read More

How Do Wars Affect Gold Prices? A 50-Year Analysis

Posted - May 15, 2024
At a Glance: Historically, gold has performed well during wartimes. Conflict impacts gold prices by increasing government spending and Read More

How Volatile is Silver? Historical Silver Highs and Lows (Updated For 2024)

Posted - April 29, 2024
At a Glance: Silver is one of the most volatile precious metals on the market. Silver prices range from an all-time low of $5.84 to a Read More

When Was Silver’s Highest Price Ever? | Historical Price Charts and Analysis (Updated For 2026)

Posted - April 4, 2024
At a Glance: Silver’s highest price ever was $83.62 per troy ounce in December 2025.Heightened demand in China, uncertainty, and rate Read More

When Was Gold’s Highest Price Ever? | Updated For October 2025

Posted - March 27, 2024
At a Glance:Gold hit an all-time high of $4,058.98 per ounce in October of 2025.$4,058.98 is gold's highest price ever - even if we Read More

When Was Gold Cheapest? | Historical Gold Price Charts and Analysis

Posted - March 15, 2024
At a Glance: When adjusted for inflation, gold's lowest price ever is $289.41 per troy ounce.Tracking gold's highs and lows is a good Read More

The Perfect Gold Investor: A 50-Year Dive into Gold’s Peaks and Valleys

Posted - March 14, 2024
If an investor was perfect in their gold predictions since 1970, just how rich would they be today?Just last week, gold hit a new Read More