Silver Supply Chain Disruption Led By Governments? | Mario Innecco

Silver Supply Chain Disruption Led By Governments? | Mario Innecco

Liberty and Finance:  1-17-2025

Mario Innecco explains how growing political pressure on the Federal Reserve is eroding confidence in monetary governance and acting as an accelerant rather than a cause of the current precious metals bull market.

He argues that the deeper driver lies in structural debt saturation, where ever larger amounts of borrowing and money creation are required simply to keep the system functioning, much like adding water to a cracked dam to delay collapse.

 Moving from fundamentals to market structure, Innecco contrasts past cycles such as 1980 with today’s environment of massive derivatives exposure, distorted inflation metrics, and an inability to raise real interest rates without triggering systemic failure.

 He then highlights infrastructure and supply chain realities, noting persistent silver production deficits, tightening retail availability, and a widening gap between physical markets in Asia and paper dominated exchanges in the West.

 The cumulative implication is forward looking and sobering, namely that inflation risk, potential currency debasement, and physical scarcity point toward continued outperformance of precious metals with increasing economic consequences for savers, investors, and financial stability.

INTERVIEW TIMELINE:

0:00 Intro

1:15 Powell investigation

9:00 Taking profits in gold/silver?

11:55 Retail availability

13:00 2026 silver outlook

 18:00 Asian silver pricing

20:43 CME margins raised

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1SlN7SF66A

News, Rumors and Opinions Monday 1-19-2026

KTFA:

Clare:  Mark Savaya  @Mark_Savaya

We had a very successful meeting with Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, and Joe Kent, the Director of @ODNIgov’s National Counterterrorism Center, during which we discussed a range of critical issues related to the matters I have previously raised.

 Our discussions included the role of Iranian-backed militias and related networks. We also highlighted the importance of maintaining and building on the Iraqi government's efforts over the past year to secure borders, fight smuggling and corruption, and strengthen state authority. Under President Donald J Trump’s leadership,

I am fully committed to exposing and pursuing wrongdoing wherever it exists, stabilizing Iraq, and ensuring its security in the service of Iraqi sovereignty and the well-being of the Iraqi people. IRAQI PEOPLE WILL MAKE IRAQ GREAT AGAIN ....

https://x.com/mark_savaya/stat.....89771?s=46

Clare:  Erbil tells the story of reviving the "gold lira" as an inherited economic refuge

1/18/2026

Erbil (Kurdistan 24) Salar Gharib, who has twenty-three years of experience, begins the journey of converting raw “broken” gold into shiny liras by melting the metal at temperatures ranging from 1300 to 1600 degrees Celsius, after determining the carat with extreme precision to be “21 carat” (91.6% purity), which is the most popular and trusted grade in the local markets.

In keeping with the culture of saving that is deeply rooted in the Kurdistan Region society in all its cities, regions and extensions, and with the increasing demand for the yellow metal as a safe haven for wealth, gold crafting factories in the capital Erbil are witnessing remarkable technical and artistic activity to produce the “gold lira” with local and international specifications, as these small pieces have turned into an economic icon that combines investment value and traditional beauty.

At the heart of a specialized workshop, after the gold is poured into molds to produce longitudinal ingots, the material passes through rolling and pressing machines to form precise gold sheets.

Their thickness is measured with sensitive electronic instruments to ensure a consistent weight. Here, goldsmith Salar points out that the 5-gram gold lira is the most sought-after coin among the residents of Erbil. It is cut to a diameter of 80 millimeters before undergoing a purification and drying process in preparation for the final "minting" or stamping under immense hydraulic pressure of up to 1500 bar, which gives it its distinctive visual identity and seal of quality. 

When discussing production capacity, the factory managers emphasize that the increasing demand has prompted them to raise the pace of work. The factory produces between 600 and 700 gold liras daily in various shapes and weights, with the possibility of printing more than 4,000 copies of some highly sought-after models. This reflects a revival in the local industry and the ability of craftsmen in Erbil to compete with imports in terms of accuracy and purity.

Experts believe that, looking at the future of the market, this trend towards local manufacturing of gold savings coins not only provides job opportunities for local staff, but also gives the Kurdish consumer an additional guarantee of purity and weight, so that the “Erbil” gold lira remains a solid bridge that citizens cross towards financial stability that defies the fluctuations of paper currencies.   LINK

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Courtesy of Dinar Guru:  https://www.dinarguru.com/

Frank26  I don't believe Maliki is going to be the next prime minister...To be honest with you, every time we talk about Maliki is a a waste of time...

Jeff   You were hearing from other [dinar gurus] that Sudani was out, that he conceded to Maliki.  I told you guys that was all B.S. nonsense and you have to know how to correctly vet the news...I told you... Sudani was not out.  Sudani did not concede.  Many of you guys were frustrated and upset...They still don't have a final decision towards Maliki...You can't trust the political news.  It's very misleading and they lie to you extensively in it.  Article:  "What if Mohammed Shia al-Sudani rebels against the coordination framework..."  This article doesn't suggest Sudani conceded to Maliki.

Mnt Goat   Article: “AN ECONOMIC OBSERVATORY REVEALS THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ’S CONDITIONS FOR BANKS TO TRADE IN CURRENCIES OTHER THAN THE DOLLAR.”  Another step in the breakaway from sanctioned times, this time global payment for trade...But this is not the end yet and there is still much work to be done. Yes, Iraq must get out of this 1991 and 2003 UN sanction-mode mindset and get back to regular international trade processes. We are now witnessing yet another step forward and this is a good one.

Silver 1:1 with Gold? The Hidden Gold That Changes Everything

Bix Weir:  1-18-2026

Financial analyst and creator of the “Road to Roota Theory,” Bix Weir, joins the Friday Night Economic Review for an in-depth, wide-ranging conversation on silver, gold, and the shifting foundations of global power.

- In this discussion, we explore Weir’s view that silver could ultimately reach a 1:1 valuation with gold, and the structural, monetary, and geopolitical forces that could drive such a move.

Rather than a formal presentation, this is a dynamic exchange of ideas—connecting macro trends, suppressed markets, industrial demand, and the growing strains on the global financial system.

- We also dive into potential gold stores around the world and how the acknowledgment of these reserves could radically alter the balance of power between nations.

 From central bank strategy to geopolitical leverage, we examine how precious metals may play a critical role in the next phase of the global reset. –

This is a thoughtful, exploratory conversation for those watching the cracks in the current system and looking beyond the headlines. –

Learn more and follow Bix Weir at https:// RoadtoRoota.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnpM_Io2D0I

This Catalyst Pushes Silver Into Triple Digits & Keeps It There

This Catalyst Pushes Silver Into Triple Digits & Keeps It There

 Steve Penny & Michelle Makori: 1-17-2026

Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief, Miles Franklin Media, sits down with Steve Penny, Founder of SilverChartist, to break down where we are in this silver bull rally.

 Penny discusses what it will actually take for silver to break above $100 an ounce and stay there for good. Silver is up more than 180% year-over-year and has already traded above $100 in Shanghai, while Western markets lag behind.

Penny explains why this divergence matters, how true price discovery is shifting toward physical markets, and why the decades-long paper-driven pricing model may be breaking down.

In this interview, Steve walks through the largest technical breakout in silver’s history, key support and pullback levels, the role of industrial demand from AI, solar, and defense, and why central bank policy and debt dynamics are setting the stage for sustained triple-digit silver.

 He also outlines realistic price targets, the risks of intervention, and where silver miners fit into the next phase of this bull market.

Steve also shares his top trade of 2026 and it is not silver. In this episode of The Real Story:

Why silver above $100 may become permanent, not temporary

The Shanghai premium and what it signals about physical demand

Paper vs. physical silver: is price discovery finally shifting?

The “mother of all cup-and-handle” breakout explained

Key support levels and pullback risks traders should watch

Why silver miners are lagging

How debt, inflation, and Fed policy feed the silver bull case

Steve’s top trade of 2026

Introduction

02:09 Interview with Steve Penny

03:38 Factors Driving Silver's Rally

04:54 Supply & Demand Dynamics

08:38 Shanghai Premium & Market Manipulation

11:14 Technical Analysis of Silver

 17:17 Historical Context & Future Predictions

23:53 Potential Pullbacks & Support Levels

27:41 Bull Case Scenario for Silver

29:24 Predicting $300 Silver by 2030

30:01 Gold-Silver Ratio Strategies

34:01 Comparing Historical & Current Fundamentals

39:01 Geopolitical Impacts on Silver & Gold

41:00 Central Banks & Silver Investments

44:31 Silver Miners vs. Silver Prices

 47:42 National Debt & Precious Metals

 51:26 Top Investment Picks for 2026

54:24 Personal Insights & Final Thoughts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujxVSKacnwo

Thoughts from Paul Gold Eagle: Economic Transition and Legal Structure

Thoughts from Paul Gold Eagle: Economic Transition and Legal Structure

1-18-2026

Paul White Gold Eagle  @PaulGoldEagle

PHASE V: ECONOMIC TRANSITION & LEGAL STRUCTURE

OPERATION: GOLD STANDARD REBOOT [ACTIVE]
CLASS: SOVEREIGN RESET // QFS NODE ONLINE
STATUS: PHASE V ENGAGED

“We are returning power to the people.” – Q

[THE OLD SYSTEM = DEAD]
[CENTRAL BANKING > DISSOLVED]
[FIAT = NULLIFIED]
[SLAVERY CHAINS REMOVED]
[QFS > GOLD-BACKED SOVEREIGN ECONOMY]

[HR 5404 – GOLD-BACKED USTN]

Introduced by Rep. Mooney (2018)

Purpose: Define dollar as fixed weight of gold – Suppressed. Buried. Ignored.

But LEGAL FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED

Used as template for post-FED issuance of USTN (U.S. Treasury Notes)

Digital + Physical. Backed by Fort Knox + Recovered Vatican Gold.

[USTN = OFFICIAL QFS CURRENCY OF REPUBLIC]

No inflation.
No printing.
No manipulation.
Value = Locked to substance.

[IRS → TERMINATED]

IRS = Private Corporation.
Registered in Puerto Rico.
Serviced the Crown/Vatican cabal via FED collection systems.

Audited. Compromised. Terminated. Replaced with 14% flat consumption tax (non-invasive, no tracking).

Taxation = based on choice, not coercion. Constitutional alignment restored.

[FEDERAL RESERVE → ABSORBED]

Not abolished.
Nationalized.

Absorbed by U.S. Treasury via EO 13885 + quiet legislation
Assets + liabilities transferred
Private central bank > Converted to public asset hub
Chairpersons = removed

Accounts = frozen
Gold revaluation event = complete

“End the Fed.” – Ron Paul
“Done in silence.” – Q

[GLOBAL DEBT JUBILEE]

Biblical reset activated
National debts = zeroed
Personal debts = wiped
Credit scores = deleted

Enforced by QFS AI
Tracked via ISO tokens
All mortgages, loans, credit chains = terminated

“You are no longer debt slaves.” – Q

[UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME – GESARA FORMAT]

UBI = Not socialism.
It’s wealth repatriation.

Paid from seized Deepstate assets (EO 13818)

Delivered via XLM / QFS smart contract distribution system

Monthly stipend auto-deposited to each sovereign citizen
Use = food, shelter, energy, self-sufficiency – Paired with free energy systems, suppressed medbeds, water tech

[LEGAL FRAMEWORK RESET]

– Constitutional Law restored
– Maritime/Admiralty Law removed
– Corporate U.S. dissolved (Act of 1871 repealed)
– All sovereign rights reinstated
No more birth certificate bonds
No more Social Security contracts

You = Free living being under divine law

[QFS + STARLINK = PLANETARY FINANCIAL GRID]

Every transaction = verified + mirrored on quantum blockchain

Every citizen = biometric ID linked to sovereign trust account

No hacking
No laundering
No central control

Decentralized through satellite architecture

Starlink = Banking satellites + Space Force nodes
4,000+ orbital QFS mirrors = Global trust network

“This is the NEW EARTH financial system.” – Q

[THE FINAL FLIP]

Fiat = dead
Gold = revived
Power = returned
Cabal = disarmed

All banks must comply
ISO 20022 enforced
Blockchain = new law
QFS = final layer

Source(s):   https://x.com/PaulGoldEagle/status/2012798301905859046

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/01/18/paul-gold-eagle-economic-transition-and-legal-structure/

Which Form Of Silver Is Best For Investing In Right Now?

Which Form Of Silver Is Best For Investing In Right Now?

By  MoneyWatch: Managing Your Money      January 16, 2026 / 1:43 PM EST / CBS News

Finding the right silver investment for your portfolio can pay off substantially, especially in today's market. Guido

Silver just wrapped up an incredibly strong year, with prices surging dramatically throughout the last months of 2025. The precious metal's remarkable performance even outpaced gold's impressive gains last year, catching the attention of investors who may have previously overlooked it in favor of its higher-value counterpart. And, that upward trend has only continued in the first weeks of 2026, with silver prices currently hovering above $88 per ounce. With multiple tailwinds still in play, though, the conversation has largely shifted from whether to invest in silver to how best to gain exposure to this momentum.

The forces driving this silver rally aren't showing signs of slowing down, either. Silver supply deficits have continued to increase, while industrial demand continues to grow thanks to things like solar panel manufacturing, electric vehicle production and the expanding infrastructure needs of artificial intelligence technology. Add in recent Federal Reserve rate cuts that make non-yielding assets more attractive and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty that sends investors seeking safe havens, and you have a compelling case for continued strength in silver prices.

But with silver's historic run-up, investors face a practical question: What's the smartest way to participate in this market right now? After all, each option comes with distinct advantages and considerations, so it's important to know which ones are truly worth examining.

Start adding silver and other precious metals to your investment portfolio today.

Which form of silver is best for investing in right now?

The silver market offers several pathways for investors looking to capitalize on current momentum, each suited to different investment strategies and comfort levels with various types of risk. Here are the main options that today's investors may want to consider:

To Continue and Read More:    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/which-form-of-silver-is-best-for-investing-in-january-2026/  

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Will The Government Confiscate Your Silver?

Will The Government Confiscate Your Silver? Here’s Why It’s Likely

Noel Lorenzana, CPA  Jan 17, 2026    

Did you know the US government once seized private gold overnight? In 1933, gold was taken by law with a single signature. No warning. No debate. Today, silver has been declared a US strategic mineral, raising urgent questions about silver confiscation, government control, national security, and private ownership.

Silver is no longer just an industrial or precious metal. It is now tied to the power grid, the military, clean energy, and US national defense. In a national emergency, “strategic” does not mean protected. It means prioritized and controlled. Rules can change without a knock on the door or a new law, turning private silver into a public resource.

This video breaks down the historical gold confiscation of 1933, why silver’s new classification matters, how government control really works, and what this could mean for silver owners today. If you think this cannot happen again, or that silver is immune, you need to pay attention.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVzt9Ok1ZAg

News, Rumors and Opinions Saturday 1-17-2026

Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we receive official announcements ...and “Rates and Dates” could change anytime until we get to the banks/redemption centers.

RV Excerpts from the Restored Republic via a GCR Update as of Sat. 17 Jan. 2026

Compiled Sat. 17 2026 12:01 am EST by Judy Byington

Judy Note: BRICS countries and the Global Military Alliance (allegedly) started with taking back The People’s money from the Deepstate Cabal. Their Global Currency Reset (GCR) and Revaluation (RV) to gold/asset-backed currency seriously(allegedly)  began Jan. 1 2026.

This week as the new Quantum Financial System (QFS) integration (allegedly) completed worldwide, Tier4b (us, the Internet Group who held foreign currency and Zim Bonds to exchange) notification to exchange was (allegedly) going on right now and imminently for the main group the early part of next week.

Zim redemptions and currency exchanges at secure Centers promise unprecedented wealth transfer, erasing decades of fiat slavery and ushering in NESARA/GESARA prosperity for all nations.

Debt forgiveness under these laws will(allegedly)  liberate families from burdensome loans, mortgages, and credit obligations—imagine homes reclaimed, burdens lifted, as abundance flows.

This great wealth shift (allegedly) dismantles the Cabal’s control, redirecting resources to humanitarian efforts, infrastructure rebirth, and global unity under principles of freedom and justice.

Hold fast in faith, Patriots; the payout phase begins soon, bringing financial liberation and the fulfillment of promises long awaited. Prepare appointment details, guard against scams, and give thanks to the Almighty for this restoration of righteousness on Earth.

Have faith, stock provisions and trust in The Lord’s Plan.

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Possible Timing

They have announced a Five Day rollout for the Global Currency Reset Redemption Center appointments to exchange foreign currency and redeem bonds (allegedly) starting Monday 19 Jan. and going through Friday 23 Jan.

Tier4b (us, the Internet Group) was expected to be notified for Redemption Center appointments to exchange currencies and redeem Zim Bonds on Tues. 20 Jan.

On Tues. 20 Jan. 2026 the Ten Days of Darkness may start, triggered by a Cabal nationwide Cyber Blackout. Media, radio networks and phone communications (allegedly) shut down simultaneously.

On Wed. 21 Jan. 2026 Martial Law could (allegedly) be declared. Black Hawk helicopters have been conducting drills in Washington DC, signaling readiness for Martial Law enforcement.

At the same time on Wed. 21 Jan. 2026 Global activation sequence could begin of the new financial system, with BRICS Alliance(allegedly)  going live alongside NESARA/GESARA implementation and full rollout of the Quantum Financial System (QFS).

Sun. 1 Feb. 2026 Redemption Centers (allegedly) open worldwide under Military Security to set up the new Global Financial System (GFS) Wallets (formerly known as bank accounts) for the general public on the new and secure Star Link Satellite System.

Read full post here: https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/01/17/restored-republic-via-a-gcr-update-as-of-january-17-2026/

Courtesy of Dinar Guru:  https://www.dinarguru.com/

Frank26   I've always told you the moment you see the HCL you'll see the new exchange rate.  Will we see the prime minister?  I don't know.  You think I'm waiting for the prime minister?  I'm waiting for the new exchange rate.

Militia Man  Al-Sudani is the most likely Prime Minister based on current momentum and coalition strength. His continued leadership would ensure steady progress in Iraq's economic reforms and global financial integration. The political landscape supports continuity rather than significant change.

Bruce   [via WiserNow]   I'm going to tell you this timeline that...came through...this  morning. The  RV/GCR was initiated to the point where it started and cannot be reversed, and that was early this morning, and they were testing by paying redemption centers and banks. And with this test, everything has been put into motion. So redemption centers, 800 number testing, all of that has been completed. Now we're moving through this process...we're looking at a five day rollout, starting Friday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. Martin Luther King Day...is the 19th, so it could be 20th, 21st, in that timeframe. 

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The US Government Just Made Silver "National Security"

GoldSilver: 1-16-2026

On January 14, 2026, President Trump issued a White House Proclamation declaring 41 critical minerals — including silver — essential to national security.

The proclamation explicitly acknowledges America's dangerous dependence on foreign sources for mining, processing, and shipping these materials.

Here's where it gets interesting: The administration has instructed trade officials to "consider price floors for trade in critical minerals and other trade-restricting measures." Translation? The government may artificially prop up silver prices — and if that happens, we could see runaway price action.

 In this video, Alan breaks down what this proclamation actually means for silver investors, why it matters NOW, and what you should be watching for in the coming months.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGPkWNJqQ_0

The U.S. Mint Has SUSPENDED ALL SALES of Silver Numismatic Products.

The U.S. Mint Has SUSPENDED ALL SALES Of Silver Numismatic Products.

The United States Government just blinked. On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the US Mint officially suspended sales of all silver numismatic products, citing an inability to price the metal during "rapidly rising" market conditions. This is the first signal of a Sovereign Physical Default in modern history.

The entity that prints the currency can no longer source the metal to back it. In this emergency deep dive, we expose the catastrophic disconnect between the Paper Price and the Physical Reality. While Comex silver just hit a new All-Time High of 91.54, the Shanghai Gold Exchange has already shattered the triple−digit barrier, fixing at 100.15.

There are now two prices for silver on Earth: the fake paper price in New York, and the real physical price in China. We analyze the "Whale Raid" on the commercial vaults that triggered this shutdown. Data confirms that 1.3 Million ounces of silver were drained from the JPMorgan vault in a single day, causing a systemic bleed of "Eligible" inventory.

Strategic entities are bypassing the exchange, taking delivery, and shipping metal East to capture the massive arbitrage spread. We map out the "Endgame" scenario. With the Mint closed, dealers rationing inventory, and the Gold-to-Silver ratio collapsing, the path to $300 silver is mathematically locked in.

We discuss the "Ounces to Acres" exit strategy and why selling for dollars during a currency reset is a fatal mistake. The Mint is closed. The Vault is open. And the price is vertical.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwSFCIclKa0

https://x.com/AGAsianGuy/status/2011474184728150047?s=20

A New Poll Has A Bold Prediction For The Value Of Gold In 2026

A New Poll Has A Bold Prediction For The Value Of Gold In 2026

Kyle Schurman   December 18, 2025

If you have been looking for a way to expand your investment returns in recent years, you might have considered gold. While there is a caveat to buying gold in 2025, it did go up in value throughout the year. As of mid-December 2025, it was solidly on its way to its largest year-over-year value increase in more than four decades. With those kinds of gains already locked in, you may now be wondering if gold is again worth buying in 2026.

A new poll from Goldman Sachs says that you may want to add gold to your portfolio before the new year. The investment bank took a survey in mid-November 2025 of more than 900 institutional investor clients using the Goldman Sachs Marquee platform. Almost 70% of the people responding to the poll expect gold to exceed $4,500 per ounce by the end of 2026 (via CNBC). As of December 15, 2025, that amount of gold is trading for around $4,300, so that suggests the potential for a pretty sizable increase.

In an interview with Bloomberg Television in late November 2025, Daan Struyven, the co-head of global commodities research at Goldman Sachs, said the company's outlook for gold in 2026 matches its poll respondents' optimism. He predicted at least a 20% increase in the price of gold by the end of 2026, and that it could reach $4,900 per troy ounce in that time.

There's widespread optimism that gold will keep appreciating

According to the Goldman Sachs poll, 36% of those surveyed predict that the price of gold will surpass $5,000 per ounce by the end of 2026. A slightly smaller portion believes gold will settle at between $4,500 and $5,000 per ounce by the time 2026 comes to an end. About 22% of poll participants expect that gold will be roughly stagnant during 2026 and finish out the year at between $4,000 and $4,500 per ounce. Only 5% see gold's per-ounce price dropping during the next year and settling at between $3,500 and $4,000. Even fewer — about 3% — predict it will fall below $3,500.

If the majority is correct, it would mean a continuation of gold hitting unprecedented milestones. This trend has made it difficult for people trying to predict market movements. Many of the predictions that market experts made at the end of 2024 for gold prices in 2025 were surpassed before the midpoint of the year, causing many researchers to adjust their predictions upward. Gold had never surpassed $4,000 per ounce until October 2025. 

To Continue and Read More:  https://www.moneydigest.com/2054740/new-poll-bold-prediction-gold-value-2026/?zsource=yahoo

How Much Is One Ring Worth After Gold Prices Soared In 2025?

How Much Is One Ring Worth After Gold Prices Soared In 2025?

Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press   December 17, 2025

I asked my husband to take off his gold wedding band — again. I wanted to see one more time what I'd get if we wanted to sell it.  Sure, we've been married 30 years. But after 30 years of marriage, well, he's learned to roll with oddball requests — and even ribbing when the ring initially didn't want to come off.

"We buy gold" signs grab your eye after gold prices broke one record after another in 2025. The record price for spot gold was trading at an intraday high of $4,380.99 an ounce Oct. 17, according to Kitco.com.

On Thursday morning, Dec. 11, the day I trekked out in the cold to get a few price quotes, the spot gold price was trading around $4,250 an ounce — up nearly 63% so far in 2025.

On Dec. 11, gold shot up to the highest point in more than a month, following the Federal Reserve's decision Dec. 10 to cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. Traders expect lower interest rates ahead, which can be bullish for gold prices.

Yet if you're thinking about taking advantage of high gold prices to get rid of some gold, maybe a broken chain for a locket or even a gold ring from a loved one, you shouldn't expect to receive the same amount of money everywhere you go.

What different jewelers and pawn shops offer to pay a seller for old gold jewelry can vary substantially — even as much as 50% in one example I found recently. Sometimes, the price difference is even higher.

Higher prices for gold hits holiday shoppers

Gold is volatile in price but viewed as a hedge against uncertain times — and we've had our share in 2025. Persistent inflation; three rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in 2025 after three rate cuts in 2024, which make some savings vehicles less attractive; a decline in the value of the U.S. dollar; global tensions relating to tariffs and wars.

Gold is commanding a higher price for many shoppers this holiday season, too, according to the annual PNC Christmas Price Index that reviews the cost of the gifts from the classic holiday carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas."

"Five gold rings saw the single-biggest price jump by far" in that grouping of 12 categories, including a partridge in a pear tree. The price of the partridge remained unchanged at $20.18 for one bird, but the pear tree shot up in price by 14.3% to $400 in the past year, according to the index now in its 42nd year.

By contrast, the "five golden rings" in the song soared in price by 32.5% year-over-year. It's sort of a bargain when you consider the 45% jump in gold prices, as of Oct. 31. Jewelers, obviously, didn't raise prices as much to try to hold onto some sales.

The five gold rings would cost $1,649.90 in 2025 based on the PNC analysis.

The cost of the 12 gift basket rose 4.5% compared with last year, outpacing the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index year-over-year reading of 3% for September, which was released Oct. 24.

Data is compiled using sources from across the country, including dance and theater companies, hatcheries, pet stores and others. Overall, the total cost to buy the 12 gifts that comprise the PNC CPI for the holidays hit $51,476.12 in 2025.

Buying all the gifts rattled off in the popular, but incredibly annoying Christmas song would have cost you $46,729.86 just two years ago in 2023. And, oddly enough, in 2023, the price for five gold rings was $1,245 and had stayed flat for the first time in more than five years.

What I discovered trying to cash in gold

To continue and read more:  https://finance.yahoo.com/news/one-gold-ring-much-worth-120225006.html     

Your Home Insurance May Not Cover Your Gold’s Value

Your Home Insurance May Not Cover Your Gold’s Value

Rebecca Payne  Moneywise  Sun, January 11, 2026

The soaring price of gold means your home insurance may not cover its value. How to know if your pieces are safe in 2026  The price of gold has shot up this year, even hitting a record high in October. While that may be good news for investors, those who own gold jewelry might want to consider what climbing prices mean for the pieces sitting in their jewelry box at home.

Gold — and other precious metals such as platinum and silver — have been trading higher, with the price of the yellow metal jumping from around $2,658 at the start of January 2025, to a staggering $4,467 per troy ounce by the first full week of January 2026 (1).

The price of gold, referred to as the “spot price (2),” is the current sale price of a troy ounce (31.1 grams) of 24 karat gold.

Record highs

CNBC reported that the price of gold has climbed by about 1,400% since the year 2000, as compared to a 382% gain in the S&P 500 over the same time frame (3).

The climbing price of gold means that jewelry made of gold, gold coins or bars (or even other precious metals) has also increased in value. CNBC reports that the retail value of gold jewelry is generally higher than the metal used in the jewelry itself, depending on the quality of the piece and gold content (karats).

Because pure gold is quite malleable, it is often combined with other metals to make it more durable for use in jewelry (4).

But when it comes to insurance, the value of the metal will differ from the replacement value, which will typically be closer to the retail value, CNBC says. Their report warns that standard home or rental insurance typically has low coverage for jewelry.

According to insurance provider Policygenius, home insurance coverage for jewelry and for other high-value items is more limited than for other personal belongings.

In the personal property coverage section of your policy, you will find what perils your insurance covers, such as fire, weather-related damage or even theft (5).

However, insurers have a limit to what they will pay in the case of jewelry theft, called a special limit of liability, or sublimit. Standard policies have sublimits for jewelry theft of about $1,500 typically.

Also, check your policy to see whether your coverage has a sublimit per item, with a maximum that you would be paid per piece of jewelry, or a blanket jewelry sublimit, with a limit to how much you’ll receive in the event you lose all pieces of your jewelry collection.

TO READ MORE:  https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/soaring-price-gold-means-home-220000187.html