One of the most common questions we hear at Monetary Metals is: “How does a gold lease work?” It’s a fair question. While gold leasing might seem abstract at first, it’s actually a simple and time-tested concept—especially when you compare it to...
If you're a gold investor, it's satisfying watching the gold price rise. Whether it’s inflation fears, geopolitical tension, or just the long-overdue reckoning of fiat currencies—when gold moves up, it’s validating. But there’s a hidden downside to it. As the price of...
As CEO of Santiago Capital, I bear fiduciary responsibility for managing the capital of others. Part of that responsibility includes looking ahead—especially when the future concerns something as foundational as the structure of the global monetary system. We are not witnessing...
Every April Gallup surveys Americans to find out what they believe is the best long-term investment. The choices span traditional financial assets like stocks and bonds to alternatives such as real estate, gold, and cryptocurrencies. In the latest results, gold climbed...
Gold just crossed $3,300 per ounce; a new all-time high. It won’t be the last one this year, if our views in the 2025 Gold Outlook Report continue to prove accurate. But this moment has left many investors wondering whether to...
The stock market has experienced significant turbulence recently. Is the worst behind us? Or could it get a lot worse before all is said and done? No one can say for sure, but multiple key indicators suggest there’s a lot more...
The gold market is known for deep liquidity and relative efficiency, especially in the United States. But what if that changed overnight? What if, for example, President Trump held a press conference at 4pm ET on a Tuesday-- I know...
In 2024, the S&P 500 delivered a total return of 25%, while gold finished the year up 27%. This marks the first time in recent financial history in which gold and stocks achieved gains exceeding 25% within the same calendar...
Galadriel to Frodo: “Your quest economy stands upon the edge of a knife.” Plus, we review our predictions for gold and silver last year and provide our price predictions for 2025. Debt Dynamics, Tectonic Plates, and Corporate Bankruptcies In economics and markets, things...
In this article we compare conventional bank leasing with a true gold lease from Monetary Metals. So many questions surround gold markets and the financial products available, and we want to set the record straight. Gold markets are notoriously opaque. We...
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