Total gold transactions came in at 4,974 tons last year, compared with 4,899 tons in 2023, inclusive of over-the-counter investments ... Similarly, demand for gold bars and coins remained firm ...

Victims of gold bar scams reported losses of $126 million in 2024. Kris Owen, a 79-year-old Vietnam veteran, had planned to spend his golden years in Indiana with his wife, Karen. They wanted to ...