Mike Maharrey
Mike Maharrey is a journalist and market analyst for MoneyMetals.com with over a decade of experience in precious metals. He holds a BS in accounting from the University of Kentucky and a BA in journalism from the University of South Florida.
Mike Maharrey Articles
The pace of central bank gold buying slowed modestly in January in the midst of record high prices. We also saw the pace of selling pick up steam to kick off the year. On net, central banks globally added five tonnes of gold to their...
With the United States now in a shooting war with Iran, how might a protracted conflict impact gold prices? The historical pattern since the 1980s suggests that, beyond an initial safe haven bump, a war alone doesn’t seem to significantly...
Indians have a longstanding love affair with gold. Historically, they have preferred to hold physical metal. However, over the last two years, investment in Indian gold ETFs has exploded. Could surging investments into paper gold cut into...
Gold is going to become increasingly important as the deglobalization and de-dollarization trend that took off last year continues to gain steam, according to a recent report.
Platinum corrected last month, along with other precious metals. According to the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), after getting caught up in precious metals mania, the recent price drop brought the metal more in line with...
Investment continues to drive strong gold demand in India, driving prices to a premium in January. India ranks as the second-largest gold market in the world.
Another big bank has raised its gold forecast. This time, it’s JPMorgan expressing more bullish sentiment despite the recent correction. The big bank raised its 2026 gold forecast from $5,055 per ounce to $6,300.
I see a lot of people out there in the world of social media claiming that Trump is solving the debt problem. One woman insisted that "Trump is paying down the debt!" However, despite all the talk about DOGE and spending cuts, despite all...
Chinese consumers seeking a “safety net” are gobbling up gold even with prices at record levels. The Chinese Lunar New Year holiday (Feb. 17) typically boosts Chinese gold demand. This year, buying is hotter than ever, even with elevated...
The Consumer Price Index is cooling, but what about inflation? The January CPI data give the impression that the Federal Reserve is finally winning the war against inflation. Not only was the data cooler than expected, but it’s also...
