Gold and Silver Price Volatility Impacting Dealer Premiums
Volatility has returned as a feature rather than an aberration in 2025’s precious metals markets.
Volatility has returned as a feature rather than an aberration in 2025’s precious metals markets.
While this helps to make precious metals more accessible to more people, consumers should be wary about purchasing their precious metals through Walmart as the premiums are often higher than buying direct from the dealer, even taking into account the higher premiums that come with using a credit or debit card for purchase.
APMEX, JM Bullion, SD Bullion and Money Metals Exchange have announced temporary changes to order and shipping policies upon an increase in order volume in recent weeks amidst the ongoing banking crisis. While premiums on silver eagles have recently risen back above 50% per coin. Lower premiums are available for other sovereign bullion coins such as Britannia, Kangaroo and Philharmonic.