Episode 452: Why China and India Just Bought Gold and Silver Like Crazy… and What It Means for Your Money with Dana Samuelson

In this episode, we ask:

What is happening with precious metals?
Where do we stand?
Who is Dana Samuelson?
Where is gold, silver and platinum going?
What is the state of the union on precious metals?
What happened in 2025?
What happened in the late 70s and COVID?
What about tariffs?
What about uncertainty?
What are the good alternatives?
Why do other countries have a precious metals culture?
What insulates us from shocks, economically?
What happened in April 2025?
What happened to the bond market?
What is the biggest credit market in the world?
What did China say?
What happened in August?
What did India say?
What broke the London over the counter silver market in 2025?
What happened on January 30th, 2026?
Why have gold and silver coins been currency for so long?
What happened after World War II?
Why are people passionate about precious metals?
What happened to Bitcoin?
Can markets go both ways?
Who has a big gold culture?
What about supply and demand?
What has performed better recently, Bitcoin or gold?
What might cause gold and silver to ease in value?
What benefits from higher interest rates?
What is foundational beyond fiat money?
What’s the safest place to store gold?
What’s the problem with storing silver?
What about storage facilities?
Do you have access?
Can you transact in gold, like we transact in dollars?
Does gold have counter party risk?
What about precious metals bartering?
How do you know if gold is reputable?
What about Dana’s company, American Gold Exchange?
What about trust?
Where are precious metals headed in 2026?
Is the dollar weakening?
What about Central Bank buying?
What about volatility?
What is the difference between investments and savings?
Would you like to visit amergold.com?
What are the takeaways?
What are the action items?

The topics presented in this podcast are general information only and not for the purposes of providing legal, accounting or investment advice. On such matters, please consult a professional who knows your specific situation.

Dana Samuelson is the Founder and President of American Gold Exchange (AGE), a leading national precious metals and rare coin company specializing in dealer-to-dealer trading and direct-to-consumer sales.

He has been active in the physical gold and silver markets for 43 years and is a nationally recognized expert on vintage, pre-1933 US gold and silver coins. Email American Gold Exchange at info@amergold.com.