The Anatomy of a Premium: Why Gold and Silver Never Trade at Spot

Postet: 02.07.2026

You'll never buy gold or silver at the spot price you see quoted. Here's exactly where every extra dollar goes, and why that gap widens when the market tightens.

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The Jobs Report Missed. The Unemployment Rate Fell Anyway. Gold Didn’t Buy It.

Postet: 02.07.2026

Gold and silver rose after June's jobs report missed and unemployment fell to 4.2%, but only because labor force participation dropped to a five-year low, not stronger hiring.

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Peak Gold: Why Can’t Gold Mine Supply Keep Up With Demand?

Postet: 02.07.2026

Gold demand hit a record 5,000+ tonnes in 2025 while mine supply barely grew. Here's the peak gold mechanism, explained.

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Gold Jumps 2.5%, Silver Surges 3.85% as Rate-Hike Bets Unwind Ahead of Jobs Report

Postet: 02.07.2026

Gold rose 2.49% and silver 3.85% as rate-hike bets unwound ahead of the June jobs report. Here is the mechanism.

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How Is Gold Taxed When You Sell It? The 28% Collectibles Rule Explained

Postet: 01.07.2026

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Sell physical gold or silver, and the IRS doesn't tax you like a stockholder — it taxes you like someone who sold a painting. Here's the 28% collectibles rule behind that gap, how it treats ETFs like GLD differently from mining stocks, and what it means for gifting, inheriting, or holding metal in an IRA.

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Warsh Called Inflation “Too High.” He Also Said the Risk Is Fading. Gold Noticed.

Postet: 01.07.2026

Gold and silver jumped Wednesday after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh softened his hawkish tone at the ECB's Sintra forum — a shift that matters more than the day's ADP miss. Here's the real-yield mechanism behind the move, and why Thursday's early jobs report is now the number to watch.

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Most Gold Storage Isn’t Allocated. How to Check Yours.

Postet: 01.07.2026

Most gold storage isn't allocated. Here's how to verify yours is — and the three questions every gold owner should ask their storage provider.

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ADP Missed. Gold Shrugged. Warsh Is Live in Sintra Right Now.

Postet: 01.07.2026

ADP's June jobs report missed forecasts, but the gold price barely moved. Fed Chair Warsh is speaking live in Sintra right now, with Thursday's jobs report still ahead.

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Garner Calls a $3,600 Floor. Is Gold Going Lower?

Postet: 30.06.2026

Gold hit an all-time high of $5,589 on January 28, 2026. It is trading around $4,024 today. A new Fed Chair is explicitly trying to reverse the monetary policy trend that drove it there. Here is whether that changes anything for long-term holders.

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OCBC Just Cut Its Gold Forecast by $740. The Reason Is the Story.

Postet: 30.06.2026

OCBC cut its year-end gold target by $740 this morning — from $5,100 to $4,360. The mechanism behind the cut is the entire story of this correction. And it's the same mechanism physical metal holders bought protection against.

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