Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsMarch 11th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor February CPI: A Pre-War Snapshot The February 2026 CPI report arrived broadly in line with expectations and provides a clear pre-conflict baseline. Headline inflation remained at 2.4% year-over-year, and prices rose 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis. … Read more

The global copper market is showing encouraging signs as Chile’s state-owned miner Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, appears to be reversing a multi-year production decline. Investors have reacted positively: Codelco’s bonds have outperformed those of other Chilean companies and major global miners over the past month, reflecting growing confidence that the firm’s operational trajectory … Read more

Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates—the world’s largest hedge fund managing roughly $150 billion in assets—has updated his guidance for investors amid growing economic uncertainty: consider allocating about 15% of your portfolio to gold or Bitcoin. This recommendation marks a meaningful change from Dalio’s 2022 stance, when he advised a much smaller exposure … Read more

For nearly a decade before the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation in the United States moved so slowly that many consumers barely noticed price increases. Today, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index, sits around 2.5%—down from a 40-year peak of 7.3% in 2022. That shift has led some economists to question whether … Read more

Key Takeaways Gold ETFs, futures, and tokenized products track the gold price but are paper claims rather than the metal itself. In a crisis that distinction can be decisive. Physical gold carries no counterparty risk. No custodian, fund, or institution stands between you and the asset you own. Professional vault storage makes owning allocated physical … Read more

Gold futures in New York climbed to a record high, reaching $3,534.10 per ounce after reports that the United States will begin applying tariffs to imports of one-kilogram gold bars. The December futures contract spiked to a premium of more than $125 per ounce above London spot prices before easing back to roughly a $101 … Read more

🌆 Evening News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors March 25th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor 📈 TODAY’S PRICES Gold: ~$4,560–$4,568 (+2.1–2.3%) Silver: ~$71–$73 (+1.5–3.8%) Gold:Silver Ratio: ~63–65 The Bounce Is Real — But Is It A Bottom? Gold staged a sharp rebound today after nine straight days of declines, rising … Read more

🌅 Morning News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors April 9th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor PCE inflation for February 2026 surprised on the upside — and it isn’t the only number to watch today. Here’s what the data means for interest rates, gold, and the week ahead. Ceasefire or Not, … Read more

Metals Focus’ annual Gold Focus report projects an average gold price of $3,210 in 2025, a 35% rise that would eclipse its inflation‑adjusted 1980 high. The firm cites heightened economic and geopolitical uncertainty—including concerns around U.S. trade policy, sovereign debt, and sustained central bank buying—as the primary drivers behind the bullish outlook. Central bank demand … Read more

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors September 18th, 2025   Fed Hints at Two Cuts in 2025, Raises GDP Forecast The Federal Reserve signaled expectations for two additional interest-rate cuts in 2025 while revising up its forecast for U.S. GDP growth. Officials noted that inflation remains above target but … Read more