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Gold, silver, platinum

ended 04. August 2025

More and more investors are piling into precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum, according to the Royal Mint - with sales of gold coins doubling. We're doing a follow-up to this article in the Daily Express tomorrow about why this is happening and what's driving the interest from investors. Send us your thoughts. Need responses by 23:59 tonight please as writing story first thing in the AM.

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Anita Wright
Chartered Financial Planner at Ribble Wealth Management
Investors are turning to precious metals as safe havens amid mounting fears of a global credit crisis and weakening fiat currencies. With central banks constrained by inflation and unable to lower interest rates without worsening the problem, confidence in their ability to manage rising debt and economic instability is eroding. Precious metals are viewed as a hedge against currency debasement rather than just inflation. Central banks themselves are signalling this shiftβ€”selling off dollars and euros in exchange for gold. Meanwhile, prices of precious and industrial metals have been suppressed for years relative to gold, and many investors now see a reversion to long-term norms as inevitable. The risk of rising bond yields and falling equity markets is pushing capital towards tangible assets like metals, which are perceived as a safer store of value. Investors are preparing for a potential end to fiat currencies, seeking stable-value assets like gold, silver, platinum and even copper.
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Prem Raja
Head of Trading Floor at Currencies 4 You
With inflation proving stickier than expected and geopolitical tensions rising, investors are increasingly turning to precious metals as a safe haven. Gold, in particular, is seen as a hedge against currency devaluation, especially with central banks like the Fed and BoE holding off on rate cuts while growth slows. We’ve seen a clear uptick in clients converting GBP and USD into metals or funds that track them, particularly as both currencies have shown recent weakness. Platinum and silver are also gaining traction due to their industrial demand and undervaluation relative to gold. The doubling in gold coin sales is no surprise; investors want tangible assets with historical value. With uncertainty still looming over global economies, the shift into precious metals reflects a broader trend of wealth preservation over short-term speculation.