Gold Price News
Latest gold market news from Kitco, Mining.com and BullionVault. Refreshed every 30 minutes.
Editorial articles
- EditorialSilver vs Platinum vs Palladium — A Practical Investment Comparison
Beyond gold, three other precious metals trade actively. We compare silver, platinum, and palladium on volatility, industrial demand, MENA availability, and long-term hold characteristics.
Read more → → - Editorial5 At-Home Tests to Spot Fake Gold Before You Sell or Buy
You don't need a professional assay to catch obvious fakes. Five quick tests using items in your kitchen distinguish gold-plated, gold-filled, and pure-gold pieces with high reliability.
Read more → → - EditorialWhy 18K Is Gaining Ground in Egyptian Gold — A Quiet Market Shift
Traditionally an 21K market, Egypt has seen growing 18K demand over the past decade. We unpack the EGP weakness, designer trend, and what it means for buyers in 2026.
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Two of the largest annual gold-buying spikes in the Arab world happen on Ramadan/Eid and the wedding season. We map how local demand interacts with global spot prices and what to watch for in 2026.
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The gap between the live XAU/USD spot price and what you pay at the counter can run 5–20%. We decompose every component: refining loss, workmanship, retailer margin, VAT, and dealer arbitrage.
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21K gold dominates Saudi, UAE, Egyptian, and Jordanian jewellery markets. We break down why the 87.5% purity standard persists, how spot price translates to per-gram retail, and what to verify before buying.
From around the web
- Mining.comCanada’s mining industry calls for sweeping reforms to stay competitive – report
Canada’s C$152 billion in mining exports in 2024 was 21% of the value of all merchandise exports.
Read more → - Mining.comCodelco output questioned over 20,000-tonne gap
Preliminary audit findings raise fresh governance concerns at Codelco as Chile seeks tighter oversight of the state copper miner.
Read more → - Mining.comAgnico to invest $10B in Ontario operations, province says
