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Corey McDowell

Economics Editor

Originally from Northern Ireland, Corey graduated with a BSc (Hons) degree in Economics in 2017 and joined Chards as an economics editor after previously working in the education sector in New Zealand.

Tutoring school children from 13-18 allowed Corey to put his passion for economics into action. A thorough knowledge of economic concepts and being able to interpret complex economic models allows him to bring a wealth of knowledge to Chards.

Interests in particular for Corey include the historical role of gold in international affairs and shining light onto news items which those in power would rather conceal. He contributes to our precious metal investment guides and provides original commentary on geopolitical and economic events.

Gold Supply Chain Proves Its ‘Resilience’ – WGC

29 May 2020

Initial fears that the physical gold market would dry up have not played out and precious metals have continued to flow within the market.

Venezuela Demands its Gold Back

26 May 2020

The Bank of England is being sued in the High Court by the Venezuelan government for failing to release the country’s gold holdings in the Bank’s vaults.

COVID-19: Potential Impact on Gold Performance

18 May 2020

The World Gold Council (WGC) has published a forecast on how they think gold will fare in the coming months ahead.

Precious Metals Review - 50 Days in Lockdown

11 May 2020

Over 50 days have now passed since Al ‘Boris’ Johnson placed the United Kingdom into lockdown. We look at how precious metals have changed in this time.

Gold Tussles with Medical PPE on Flights

11 May 2020

The worldwide COVID-19 crisis has shone a light on an area usually overlooked in the bullion industry: the logistics of moving gold across the world.

Exchange Control Act

6 May 2020

Formal restrictions on the possession of gold bullion were enacted in the United Kingdom in 1966 under the then Labour government.

US Executive Order 6102 - Gold Bullion

1 May 2020

On 1st May 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt's order which placed restrictions on US citizens owning gold came into force.

Could Gold Form Part of a New World Currency?

28 Apr 2020

There have been calls from the head of the Shanghai Gold Exchange for a new ‘super-sovereign currency’. How does gold fit in?

Gold and Silver Desktop Backgrounds

20 Apr 2020

By popular demand we have made the photographs of our recent delivery available for download at high-resolution desktop backgrounds!

Record Palladium Price and Historical Highs

25 Mar 2020

The record palladium price in pounds sterling was set on 7th March 2022 at £2608.70 per troy ounce, reigniting an astonishing bull run which began in January.

Precious Metals Review - March 25th 2020

24 Mar 2020

We have seen huge fluctuations in precious metals, including new records for gold priced in Sterling and a collapse in the price of silver.

Central Banks Struggle to Stop Market Rout

16 Mar 2020

Market Turmoil continues despite interventions by central banks, with trading temporarily suspended again in the US S&P 500.

Why has Gold and Silver Dropped in Price?

13 Mar 2020

Some markets analysts and investors have been taken aback by the weakening of precious metals against fiat currencies over the last fortnight.

Oil Price War Hammers Asset Prices

9 Mar 2020

A disagreement between Russia and Saudi Arabia has sparked an aggressive price war in the oil industry and caused panic in global markets.

World Markets Gripped With Fear

7 Mar 2020

The scale of the coronavirus crisis is beginning to be appreciated with stock exchanges suffering their biggest crash since 2008.

US Repo Limits Increased to Boost Banks

6 Mar 2020

US policymakers began intervening in money markets again when a shortage of reserves in banks led to a spike in short-term borrowing rates.

Central Banks Promise Massive Stimulus, Markets "Recover"

2 Mar 2020

The heads of central banks around the world have pledged to intervene in markets to shore up losses brought on by the coronavirus outbreak.

US 10-year Bonds Hit Record Low Yields

27 Feb 2020

10-year United States Treasury bond yields have dipped to an all-time low of 0.68%. Might it be time to get hold of gold and silver?

UK Threatens EU Trade Talks Walkout, Pound Slides

27 Feb 2020

The British government has threatened to walk away from trade talks with the European Union in June if sufficient progress is not made.

Selling Silver Lunar Coins To Us

25 Feb 2020

We buy all types of silver coin, including the famous silver Lunar coins.

Selling Silver Maple Coins To Us

25 Feb 2020

We buy all types of silver coin, including the famous Silver Maple.

Sell Scrap Silver Continental .800 To Us

25 Feb 2020

We always buy Continental scrap silver! Chards don't just sell silver coins and bars, we buy them too.

Sell Scrap Silver Continental .900 To Us

25 Feb 2020

We always buy Continental scrap silver! Chards don't just sell silver coins and bars, we buy them too.

Sell Scrap Silver Sterling .925 To Us

25 Feb 2020

We always buy Sterling scrap silver! Chards don't just sell silver coins and bars, we buy them too.

Sell Scrap Silver Britannia .958 To Us

25 Feb 2020

We always buy Britannia scrap silver! Chards don't just sell silver coins and bars, we buy them too.

Sell Scrap Silver Fine .999 To Us

25 Feb 2020

We always buy fine scrap silver! Chards don't just sell silver coins and bars, we buy them too.

Sell Scrap Gold 18ct Unhallmarked To Us

25 Feb 2020

We always buy 18ct unhallmarked scrap gold! Chards don't just sell gold coins and bars, we buy them too.

Sell Scrap Gold 18ct Hallmarked To Us

25 Feb 2020

We always buy 18ct hallmarked scrap gold! Chards don't just sell gold coins and bars, we buy them too.

Sell Scrap Gold 14ct Unhallmarked To Us

25 Feb 2020

We always buy 9ct unhallmarked scrap gold! Chards don't just sell gold coins and bars, we buy them too.

Sell Scrap Gold 14ct Hallmarked To Us

25 Feb 2020

We always buy 14ct hallmarked scrap gold! Chards don't just sell gold coins and bars, we buy them too.

Sell Scrap Gold 9ct Unhallmarked To Us

25 Feb 2020

We always buy 9ct unhallmarked scrap gold! Chards don't just sell gold coins and bars, we buy them too.

Sell Scrap Gold 9ct Hallmarked To Us

25 Feb 2020

We always buy 9ct hallmarked scrap gold! Chards don't just sell gold coins and bars, we buy them too.