UKBullion Blog
Welcome to the UKBullion blog, your source for expert guides, market insights, and the latest news on gold, silver, and precious metals investing. Whether you're a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor, our articles are here to help you make informed decisions.
What’s in an Ounce of Gold?
Article Last Updated: Friday, September 24, 2021
Gold can be one of the most valuable things you can hope to buy on the open markets in 2021, and this is something generations have known since time immemorial. However, as you may notice when you do your due diligence with gold sellers such as UK Bullion, you may find that there are many different...
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Back to the Future for Gold and Inflation
Article Last Updated: Monday, August 23, 2021
Determined to avoid the deflationary panic of the Great Depression, policy makers in the UK and the US spent the best part of half a century adopting a growing policy of government interventionism and a more mixed economy. This was done to prevent unemployment spiking to unsustainably high levels, b...
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Operational Update
Article Last Updated: Friday, July 23, 2021
Our offices will be closed from 3pm on Friday 30th July until 9am on Monday 9th August, to give our hard-working team a break after another very hectic period. Our website will remain open to accept card payment orders up to the value of £10,000 throughout the closure period, but delivery will be de...
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Inflation – What is it and how will it influence precious metals prices?
Article Last Updated: Tuesday, June 15, 2021
In its simplest form, inflation is the reducing purchasing power of a currency over time due to price rises in essential goods and services that we all need on a regular basis. Slow and controlled price rises are generally regarded as good economic indicators because increased prices are reflected i...
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Invest in Royal Mint Bullion Coins and Save Tax
Article Last Updated: Monday, May 24, 2021
The Royal Mint recently produced a commemorative coin marking the end of the Queen’s Beasts coins collection. The gold coin, weighing 10kg, has a legal tender value of £10,000 and has already been sold for a six-figure price to a private buyer. This coin was the largest ever made in The Royal Mint’s...
Read moreWhat to Buy: Silver or Gold?
Article Last Updated: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Deciding whether to invest in gold or silver is not easy. Both investments have their merits to weigh up. In this guide, you will read all the reasons for and against each metal, helping you to make a more informed investment decision. Volatility Silver is a lot more volatile than gold. The volatili...
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Silver Prices Over The Past Decade
Article Last Updated: Thursday, May 6, 2021
With all the day to day volatility of global markets, sometimes it’s useful to get some perspective on things. Even though it is good to keep up with the latest live gold price and the latest silver price, seeing the long-term trend can be even more valuable from an investing perspective. Silver is...
Read moreRising Inflation Expectations could have a Golden Lining
Article Last Updated: Monday, March 29, 2021
It’s now over a year since the UK entered its first lockdown back in late March 2020, and it has been a rollercoaster ride for the markets. First, equities crashed and people withdrew from the risk-on trade, opting for safe havens and hedges, such as bonds and precious metals including gold. In the...
Read moreWeak Economic Outlook Suggests Strength for Gold in 2021
Article Last Updated: Tuesday, January 12, 2021
For many, 2020 was a year they would rather forget, for understandable reasons. Over 75,000 Britons lost their lives to COVID-19 last year, and the UK is continuing to experience a high rate of infections, as it enters into 2021. The struggle isn’t made any easier following the discovery of a new mu...
Read moreGold makes a Safe Hedge against Inflation Spike
Article Last Updated: Thursday, December 17, 2020
2020 will certainly be a year for the historians to pore over for many generations to come. When the year opened, the world was reeling from the effects of a prolonged US-China trade war, while the UK was entering into the final stretch of exiting the EU. The assassination of an Iranian military lea...
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