Today’s top gold news and opinion

1/8/2024

Perth Mint’s gold and silver sales hit four-year low in 2023 (NASDAQ)
Yearly sales of gold coins and minted bars fell to 665,889 ounces in 2023, down 40% compared to 2022, while silver sales were down 36% from 2022 levels at 14.9 million ounces.

Gold Fever At Dubai Airport Amid Record Sales For Its Biggest Retailer (Forbes)
The main duty-free retailer at the world’s busiest international airport, Dubai International, has reported a new all-time revenue record with sales in 2023 reaching 7.885 billion UAE dirhams ($2.16 billion)

Gold glitters amidst geopolitical uncertainty (LGT)
A further rise in geopolitical risk could fuel an increase in gold prices from current levels