With the financial year coming to a close, we take a look back at the last twelve month’s performance across various asset classes and see how precious metals markets stacked up. The past year was saturated with headlines around artificial intelligence (A.I). The investment theme took hold across US equity markets, with Nvidia dominating the performance of large cap stocks, temporarily rising to the highest valuation of any US company. But is the A.I hype-train something akin to the…

When it comes to investing in physical precious metals, such as gold and silver, investors often face the decision of whether to acquire bullion bars or coins. Both options offer unique advantages and considerations. In this article, we will explore the differences between physical bullion bars and coins, examining their characteristics, benefits, and potential drawbacks. There are several types of physical Bullion available for retail investors to purchase. Cast Bars: are made by pouring molten into a mould and then…

Many precious metal investors have a preference of investing in silver over gold, under the assumption that they will see a better return in coming years. In this blog we outline the top 5 reasons why investors may choose to buy silver over gold. Silver and gold prices tend to have quite a strong correlation, but one metal can outperform the other in given years by quite some margin. Both metals tend to be influenced by US dollar strength or…