February 23, 2016
Infographic courtesy of: Visual Capitalist
Visual Capitalist looks at 3 major themes that may suggest it is worth owning gold in 2016, ranging from the end of two-term US presidential terms to the gold-to-oil ratio.
February 15, 2016
A blast from the past. Many of our wholesale and retail customers are unaware that Jack Hunt Coin Broker once produced and marketed of 100 oz. silver bars. It’s come to our attention recently that there are some who mistakenly believe that these bars are a rare collectors item, produced by the infamous Hunt […]
February 15, 2016
The most frequent question asked of us here at JHCB by the public goes something like this… “What’s a better buy, silver or gold?” Our simplistic answer is a polite “We don’t really know”, or a similar non-committal response usually followed up with our question for you… “Why are you buying precious metals?” We’ve […]
February 04, 2016
Recently on more than one occasion I have come across bloggers essentially claiming that United States Mint is failing in its legal mandate to meet domestic investor demand for Silver Eagles. They argue that this especially holds true when market factors lead to significant increases in demand. Arguments range from poor management to nefarious intent […]
February 03, 2016
Reprinted courtesy of The Silver Institute (Washington D.C. – January 28, 2016) Silver is prized primarily for its dual role as a monetary asset as well as an important industrial metal utilized in a wide-range of existing and growing applications. Factors driving the silver market include supply and demand fundamentals, global economic performance, geopolitical issues, […]
January 26, 2016
As global equity markets tumble, many analysts say it could be time for gold to shine once more as a safe buy in times of market turmoil. Spot gold prices are hovering just below $1100.00 per troy ounce as I write this, reflecting a modest 1% increase since January 1st. However, that 1% increase […]
September 01, 2015
Recent depressed prices for precious metals have led to the usual market response, a surge in physical demand for bullion coins and bars globally. This is not only confirmed by the volume of our local and national sales of late, it’s confirmed by sales figures and production issues at both government and private mints and […]
October 23, 2014
The highly anticipated opening of the Shanghai Gold Exchange International Board (SGX) took place last month on September 18th. The yuan-denominated board, which was launched in Shanghai’s new free-trade zone, is aimed at encouraging foreign participation in China’s tightly controlled gold market. China is the world’s largest producer and consumer of gold, but sees itself […]
September 19, 2014
The following links are to a five part infographic series on gold from Visual Capitalist. Series does excellent job of telling the story of gold from its history, supply, demand, to reasons to own, and future trends. Visual Capitalist creates and curates enriched visual content focused on emerging trends in business and investing. Visit them […]
June 06, 2014
Originally Posted June 6, 2014 – What is FATCA? Officially known as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, H.R. 2847 became law in March of 2010 but will take effect around the world on July 1, 2014. The ‘official’ goal of this law is to find offshore accounts held by U.S. taxpayers seeking to avoid […]
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