The headlines are horrible: COVID-19 is having a “second” wave. Actually, did the first one ever end? The killing of George Floyd has led to widespread protests and even looting. So many people are out of work, and government stimulus funding is running out. The government is looking at reducing the extra unemployment benefits that… Read More »
Gold Hoarding, COVID-19, and the $2,000 Per Ounce Gold Mirage
The hair triggers are set. And this time, I’m not talking about guns. I’m talking about the gold hoarders. As a gold refiner, it is my privilege to talk to gold businesses every day. I’ve found that all over the country, people holding precious metals are waiting for “X” price before they sell. Lately, X… Read More »
Pease & Curren’s Response to COVID-19
A message from the Vice President of Pease & Curren Refinery: Dear Valued Customers and Precious Metals Community, During this time of uncertainty related to COVID-19, Pease & Curren has much to be thankful for. We remain open and fully operational, and I am fully confident that our strong financial position will allow us to… Read More »
Gold Buying And Gold Refining During COVID-19
COVID-19 IS IMPACTING EVERY FACET OF SOCIETY The novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a highly contagious acute respiratory disease, is spreading around the world. Many businesses are affected, including jewelers, pawnbrokers, and gold refiners. Moreover, as business conditions have become so uncertain, many financial markets have become highly volatile. This is especially true for gold, which recently… Read More »
How Long Will Gold Stay Above $1600 per Ounce?: A Gold Refiner’s Perspective
Gold Refiners Can Understand the Market but Not Predict It The price of gold just hit a seven-year high, and businesses that buy or use gold have a vested interest in knowing where this trend is heading next. No gold refiner — or anyone else — can predict the precise movements of any commodity market.… Read More »
Market Crashes, Broken Tractors, And Gorilla Heads: Steph Mazzone Reflects On Thirteen Years In The Precious Metal/gold Refining Industry
A lot can happen in thirteen years, especially in the topsy-turvy world of precious metal/gold refining. But even knowing that, when Frank Curren sat down with Steph Mazzone to reflect on her thirteen years in the biz, he was surprised by the wild tales she unleashed. It’s been thirteen years, Steph! How did you get… Read More »
How Much Exposure Does Your Precious Metals Refiner Have in the Republic Bankruptcy?
When the news came out that Florida gold and silver refinery Republic Metals Corp. had filed for bankruptcy, many were surprised to find so many other companies that hold themselves out as “gold refiners” listed on the petition as unsecured creditors. Equally jaw-dropping were the amounts Republic said it owed these companies: millions of dollars… Read More »
New Developments in the Republic Bankruptcy Leaves Customers Who Bought Metals Out in the Cold.
Litigation surrounding Republic’s bankruptcy continues in the Southern District of New York in lower Manhattan. Pease & Curren provided initial insights here, bankruptcy FAQs here, and now provides an update on some of the important issues that have come up as the case proceeds. The Court Approved An Investigation of the Rubin Family Creditors Will… Read More »
Investing During Political Turmoil and Economic Uncertainty
The financial markets have entered a wild period of extremely high volatility in the final months of 2018. A rare “perfect storm” hit investors as stocks, commodities, and bonds all tumbled in unison for the first time in decades. The economic picture is confusing, as this downward spiral comes atypically in a time when unemployment… Read More »
A Conversation With Sam Trencher, Principal of SO Accurate
Pease & Curren started our blog, “Karat Chat”, to provide our perspective on issues of concern to the industries we serve, with a focus on precious metals. In our 102 years of operating a refinery, we have learned a few things about the world of precious metals that we think our friends in jewelry, dental,… Read More »
