Bitcoin slid below $80,000 on Monday, briefly dipping to $77,459 before recovering modestly to $79,085. The move represents roughly a 14% decline over the past week. The decline is part of a broader market sell-off and follows four consecutive weeks of institutional investors trimming crypto exposure. Digital asset funds have seen about $4.75 billion in … Read more
President Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals, beginning with a modest rate that could rise to as much as 250% within the next year to year and a half. He said the move is intended to encourage domestic manufacturing in strategic sectors such as healthcare and technology, reinforcing supply chains and … Read more
Currency markets showed cautious, measured movement on Tuesday as the dollar held near six-week lows ahead of high-stakes US-China trade talks in London. The negotiations, following a phone call between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping, are tackling complex issues such as semiconductor export controls, access to rare earth minerals, and student visa policies—topics that could … Read more
Morgan Stanley warns that a possible peace agreement, potentially brokered by former President Donald Trump between Russia and Ukraine, could present the largest risk to gold’s recent bull market. The bank estimates such a resolution might push gold prices down by about 17%, to near $2,400 per ounce. The firm attributes much of gold’s roughly … Read more
Gold is attempting to push higher after several months of sideways trading. The metal is currently confined between a floor near $3,167 and an upper boundary around $3,440. Recent technical indicators, however, suggest the market may be preparing for an upward move. The immediate resistance zone sits roughly between $3,334 and $3,365. A decisive break … Read more
Daily News Nuggets | September 5th, 2025 — Here’s what you need to know about today’s most important economic and precious metals news: US Jobs Report Disappoints: Only 22,000 New Positions Added The August jobs report surprised markets. The US economy added just 22,000 jobs last month, well below the roughly 75,000 positions economists had … Read more
Gold investment demand jumped 84% in 2025, reaching a record 2,175 tonnes — the highest annual total in more than a decade. A wave of new buyers entering the physical market face a common question: should they buy gold coins or gold bars? That choice affects cost, liquidity, storage, and long-term flexibility. Both coins and … Read more
🌆 Evening News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors March 20th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor After record highs above $5,000 for gold and $100 for silver, prices have reversed sharply. Gold and silver are under heavy pressure today, and the macro backdrop explains why. Metals Slide as Central Banks Hold Firm Gold and silver are … Read more
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has issued a stern warning that recent trade policies could undermine the progress made in controlling inflation. BIS General Manager Agustín Carstens noted that tariffs are introducing a level of economic uncertainty similar to that seen in crisis periods, potentially placing central banks under significant pressure. This uncertainty, combined … Read more
The 21st annual Central Banking survey, sponsored by HSBC, shows that currency market intervention by central banks is more widespread than commonly acknowledged. Of the 84 central banks that responded—together overseeing $7.1 trillion in reserves—half said they had intervened in foreign-exchange markets during the past year. The survey also indicates a notable shift in reserve … Read more