Gold has surged past $3,400 per ounce, marking a new historic milestone and surprising many long-time market observers with the speed and strength of the rally. In just days, the metal moved from above $3,300 to beyond $3,400, underscoring how quickly momentum is building in the precious metals market. The Velocity of Gold’s Rally: Unprecedented … Read more

Five signals, one narrative. The European Central Bank confirmed a historic shift in global reserves. India’s government denied a Bloomberg report about gold sales in real time. Reuters data shows gold trading below the consensus of its own analysts. U.S. labor market data set up a crucial decision point for Friday’s jobs report. And the … Read more

Gold prices rose 0.5% to $3,128.76 an ounce on Friday, extending gains after reaching a record $3,167.57 earlier in the week. The metal has attracted demand as investors sought safe-haven assets amid escalating global trade tensions. China’s finance ministry announced retaliatory 34% tariffs on all U.S. goods, effective April 10, in response to the U.S. … Read more

President Trump has granted automakers a one-month exemption from newly announced tariffs on Mexico and Canada after industry leaders appealed for relief. The White House said Wednesday that cars and parts that satisfy USMCA requirements will not be subject to the tariffs until April 2. The announcement followed meetings Tuesday between Trump administration officials and … Read more

Gold is poised for an eighth consecutive weekly gain, trading around $2,927 per ounce as investors seek safety and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continue to build positions. At roughly $2,927 an ounce, the metal has been supported by several positive factors. ETF inflows topped 16 tonnes this week, the largest weekly increase since 2023, reflecting renewed … Read more

A recent Supreme Court ruling has prompted widespread concern among legal scholars and financial experts about the future independence of the Federal Reserve and other independent agencies. The Court’s 6-3 decision, handed down on May 22 through an emergency docket, validated the President’s removal of two members of independent government agencies and set a precedent … Read more

Over the past few years, a significant shift has been quietly taking place in the global gold market. Central bank gold purchases have risen to historic levels, reshaping how nations view and value monetary assets. Today, central banks — not hedge funds or retail investors — are the largest incremental buyers of gold. This is … Read more

Early Friday morning the gold-to-silver ratio reached 100 to 1. This ratio shows how many ounces of silver are required to buy one ounce of gold. A reading of 100 indicates gold is trading at one hundred times the price of silver, a level that is unusually high by historical standards. Over the past century … Read more

Gold and silver market update — April 29, 2026 Key Takeaways When the lira came under severe pressure after a regional war shock, Turkey’s central bank sold and swapped more than 127 tonnes of gold — its largest reserve drawdown on record. This action was not evidence that gold had failed. It was a distress … Read more

Gold reached unprecedented levels in 2025, topping the historic $4,000 per ounce mark. As of October 8, spot gold traded near $4,041.71, while futures approached $4,063.70 — a gain of more than 52% year-to-date. Despite these high prices, many first-time investors are still entering the market, drawn to gold’s established role as a hedge amid … Read more