What is a bullion market?

A bullion market is a market through which buyers and sellers trade gold and silver as well as associated derivatives. An ingot is a material that has been cast into a shape in order to be transported and processed easier than in an unprocessed form.

What is unparted bullion?

Bullion that contains more than one type of metal, is called "unparted bullion." Bullion refers to physical gold and silver of high purity that is often kept in the form of bars, ingots, or coins. Bullion can sometimes be considered legal tender, and is often held as reserves by central banks or held by institutional investors.

What is physical gold bullion?

Physical gold bullion is produced by many private and government mints both in the USA and worldwide. This option is most commonly found in bar, coin, and round form, with a vast amount of sizes available for each. Gold bars can range anywhere in size from one gram up to 400 ounces, while most coins are found in one ounce and fractional sizes.

What affects the price of gold bullion?

The price of gold bullion is influenced by demand from companies that use gold to make jewelry and other products. The price is also impacted by perceptions of the overall economy. For example, gold becomes more popular as an investment during times of economic instability.