Central banks and the role of gold
Precious metal prices surged overnight, with the price of gold now trading back above USD $1,700oz, up more than USD $50oz on the day at one point.
08 November 2022
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Gold and a rising stock market
While it’s been a tough year for equity market investors, the last month has been more rewarding, with the ASX 200 up by almost 9%. This recent rally has many wondering i...
02 November 2022
Low real rates to power next gold rally
Despite the pullback that we have seen in the USD gold price in 2022, it’s not been all bad news for precious metal investors. In most other currencies, including Austral...
26 October 2022
Charity November 2022
This November, ABC Bullion is partnering with the bullion industry to raise money for Tour de Cure to fund ground-breaking projects that will help cure cancer and change...
24 October 2022
Silver supply and demand!
Like the gold price, silver is also influenced by a range of macroeconomic factors, including but not limited to inflation rates and the direction they are heading, move...
19 October 2022
Gold vs Bitcoin – the battle continues
While most asset classes have fallen in 2022, it has been cryptocurrencies that have led the market lower, with Bitcoin having fallen by just over 60% this year, currentl...
11 October 2022
Embracing gold’s volatility
Volatility is often seen as a bad thing by investors, with many using it as a substitute for risk. In simple terms, the more volatile an investment is, the riskier people...
05 October 2022
Exclusive ABC Bullion interview with the World Gold Council
On Monday September 5, Jordan Eliseo, Manager – Investment Research and Product Development sat down with John Reade, the Chief Market Strategist for the World Gold Counc...
28 September 2022
Does gold need the US dollar to fall?
One of the interesting myths regarding gold as an investment is one that suggests it only does well in periods the US dollar (USD) is falling. Indeed, some analysts go so...
21 September 2022
Investing in gold and profiting from higher inflation
Gold is a widely known and highly trusted inflation hedge. By this, we mean that investors as a general rule expect that gold will hold, or even increase in value during...
14 September 2022
Why gold doesn’t need high inflation to perform well
Concerns about high levels of inflation are front page news again in 2022, not only in Australia, but in Europe, and in the United States, with consumer prices in the lat...
14 September 2022
Gold to soar alongside rising interest rates?
In May this year, The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased interest rates by 0.25%. It was the first time they’d hiked rates since 2010, with most Australians under...
07 September 2022
The role of silver in your portfolio
While it doesn’t get anywhere near as much attention in the financial news media as gold does, silver is a very popular asset amongst precious metal investors, and one th...
31 August 2022
Make the most of the GSR
Silver, with its unique industrial and economic capacities, should not be overlooked by investors looking to diversify their portfolios. However, many of our clients stru...
24 August 2022
Gold and silver positioning: insight and analysis
This week, ABC Refinery's Global Head of Institutional Markets, Nick Frappell, took some time to provide some insight and analysis on what drives gold and silver position...
17 August 2022
The Benefits of Buying Small
A common misconception when it comes to investing in precious metals is that putting large sums of money into gold all at once is the only beneficial and efficient way to...
09 August 2022
Verifying your account and collecting your first purchase
It takes only a couple of minutes to open an account online with ABC Bullion. Simply complete the appropriate online application and enter your government issued ID detai...
20 July 2022
Why is the gold spot price important and how does it affect your investment?
It’s a tool that many gold investors will never have to use. So, why is the gold spot price important and how does it affect your investment? As the benchmark price for g...
13 July 2022
Do you have Considerate® Precious Metals?
It can be difficult to ascertain the sustainability measures undertaken by businesses you trust. We believe it is paramount to be an informed buyer of precious metals and...
29 June 2022
What makes silver a ‘miracle metal’?
Silver, chemically represented as Ag, is one of the most useful commodities in the world and can be valuable to any investor’s portfolio. However, what is it about silver...
15 June 2022
Gold as a strategic asset
Gold benefits from diverse sources of demand: as an investment, a reserve asset, jewellery, and a technology component. It is highly liquid, no one’s liability, and is s...
08 June 2022
Is there a shortage of Platinum in the market?
Today we investigate the supply and demand issues currently impacting platinum and palladium, and how this could lead to a potential price move.
01 June 2022
How to Hold Gold with your SMSF
One asset class that could well benefit trustees reviewing their SMSF strategies is physical gold, which has delivered strong returns that have either matched or even exc...
24 May 2022
ABC Gold Bar Buying Guide
To help make the process easier and to ensure you’re purchasing the highest quality gold, here’s a comprehensive guide to buying gold bars.
17 May 2022
Dollar Cost Averaging: What You Need to Know
What is dollar cost averaging?Dollar cost averaging is an investment strategy wherein investors purchase a predetermined fixed-dollar amount of assets at regularly schedu...
11 May 2022
How to Invest in Palladium
Rarer than gold and platinum, palladium is a versatile, durable, and attractive metal that is gaining more and more popularity. If you are interested in purchasing fine j...
26 April 2022
Platinum and palladium are 30 times rarer than gold
Today we looking at the investment case for both platinum and palladium.Now platinum and palladium are part of what’s called platinum group metals (PGMs)…which are actual...
12 April 2022