China gold falls 5.96%
China’s gold consumption fell 5.96% year-on-year to 290.492 tonnes in the first quarter of 2025 as high gold prices continued to curb demand for gold jewellery, the China Gold Association said on Monday.
Source – Reuters

Source – KITCO
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Looking for another sign of how nervous investors are about tariffs? Copper prices plummeted 7% Friday to about $4.50 a pound in New York. Copper has plunged nearly 15% since hitting a 2025 peak price of about $5.25 in late March. But copper is still up about 13% this year. That may not last much longer.
Source – Barrons
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The limited-edition Proof 2025-W American Liberty High Relief .9999 fine 1-ounce gold $100 coin and 1-ounce .999 fine silver medal feature a sunflower and are scheduled to go on sale from the United States Mint at noon Eastern Time Aug. 21.
The Mint will announce pricing for the American Liberty gold coin closer to the release date. The American Liberty silver medal is listed at $97 each. Mint officials have not yet disclosed its authorization of maximum mintages for either piece.
Source – Coin World
“Everything else that could function as money has been saddled with taxes and disincentives,” Jp Cortez explained, emphasizing how the current monetary system traps people in the Federal Reserve’s fiat currency.
“Ten years ago, only a handful of states were considering sound money policies. Last year, more than 27 states introduced over 65 bills related to sound money.”
Source – Money Metals
Sound money – refers to a reliable and stable medium of exchange that maintains its value over time.