Sales Of American Gold Buffalo Coins Surge 95% in May

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Sales of American Gold Buffalo Coins Shoot Higher. U.S. Mint Sells 18,500 24K one ounce gold coins in May. The U.S. Mint sold 18,500 one ounce American Gold Buffalo coins in May, up 95% from 9,500 sold in May 2015. Sales of American Gold Buffalo coins were down 5% from 19,500 sold in April 2016. Read More →

Russia’s Stacking Gold Faster Than China – Podcast

The Central Bank of Russia added 189 tons of gold to her reserves from August 2015 to April 2016. Russia has added 58 more tons of gold to its reserves than China from August 2015 through April 2016. Russia is now the sixth largest gold holding nation in the world behind 5th place China Rory Read More →

In Case You Missed It – Week Ended June 4, 2016

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In Case You Missed It – Week Ended June 4, 2016. Stories from the week ended June 4, 2016. NEW: Smaulgld commentary on this In Case You Missed It report now available on You Tube here. The big economic news of the week was the massive non farm payroll miss on Friday. The Bureau of Read More →

Perth Mint Gold Sales Slump in May

Gold Sales at the Perth Mint in May 2016 The Perth Mint sold 21,035 ounces of gold in May 2016 down 3% year over year from 21,671 ounces sold in May 2015. Gold sales at the Perth Mint in May 2016 were down 55.8% from April 2016 sales of 47,542 ounces. Perth Mint vs. U.S. Read More →

Perth Mint Silver Sales Up 189% in May

May Perth Mint silver sales of 974,865 ounces were up 189% year over year. Silver Kangaroo bullion coin continues to drive elevated silver sales. Silver Sales at the Perth Mint in May 2016. The Perth Mint sold 974,865 ounces of silver in May 2016 up 189% from 337,511 ounces sold in May 2015. Silver sales Read More →

American Gold Eagles Sales Rise 378% in May

U.S. Mint May 2016 American Gold Eagle Sales Report. The U.S Mint sold 64,500 one ounce American Gold Eagle Coins in May, up 378% from May 2015. Total ounces of gold attributable to all American Gold Eagle Coins including 1/10, 1/4/ 1/2 and one once coins were 76,500. May silver to gold sales ratio at Read More →

Top Sovereign Mint Gold Sales Grow 54% In First Quarter

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Top Three Sovereign Mints, The U.S., Canadian and Perth Mint report collective first quarter 2016 gold sales up 54% U.S. Mint gold sales rose 97% in the first quarter. The U.S., Canadian and Perth Mints sold over 650,000 ounces of gold in the first quarter. First Quarter 2016 Gold Sales The Royal Canadian Mint released Read More →

American Silver Eagle Sales Up 122% In May

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U.S. Mint May 2016 American Silver Eagle Sales Report. Sales of American Silver Eagles Top Four Million for the Fifth Month in a Row. American Silver Eagle Coin Sales at 23,413,000 in 2016 with 4,498,500 sold in May. May 2016 American Eagle Sales Exceeded 2014’s May record by 510,000. May 2016 sales of American Silver Read More →

Top Three Sovereign Mints Report 32% Silver Sales Growth in First Quarter

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Top Three Sovereign Mints, The U.S., Canadian and Perth Mint report collective first quarter 2016 silver sales up 31.6% Perth Mint silver sales climb 165% in the first quarter. The U.S., Canadian and Perth Mints sold nearly 30 million ounces of silver in the first quarter. Top Mints sell 45.66 ounces of silver to every Read More →

Why Are New Home Sales Still Far Below Those of Prior Decades?

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New home sales during the housing “recovery” of the past few years are roughly equal to the lows of new home sales of the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s. More new homes were sold in many months in the 1960’s and 1970’s than were ever sold during any month during the period of 2010-2016. Three Factors Read More →