How does gold do in a recession? That’s a reasonable question. Recessions are usually challenging for investors, and gold is often thought of as an inflation hedge—seemingly the opposite of the typical environment during negative economic growth. To answer it, it helps to look at historical performance during past downturns. Gold Price in a Recession … Read more
Gold has surged past $3,000 per troy ounce for the first time, reaching an intraday high of $3,017.10 during European trading. The milestone reflects heightened market uncertainty around U.S. trade policy after President Trump threatened to impose tariffs of up to 200% on certain European alcoholic beverages. Investor demand for gold has also been driven … Read more
Investment bank Barrenjoey has raised its gold price forecasts by about 7%, now projecting an average of $2,900/oz for 2025–2029. Analyst Daniel Morgan says these projections sit roughly $100–300/oz (A$200–500/oz) above current market consensus. Silver forecasts were lifted by a similar 7%, to about $32/oz. The firmer outlook for precious metals supports Australia-listed miners, and … Read more
Gold prices have climbed to record highs, driven by persistent overnight buying from Asian markets over the last eight trading days. These sessions have shown above-average trading volumes, indicating sustained demand from regional participants. While the rally has pushed prices to new levels, market positioning does not yet appear overcrowded, leaving potential room for further … Read more
Bitcoin slipped below the $90,000 threshold Thursday, trading near $88,901 after a roughly 3% decline that coincided with mixed results across U.S. financial markets. The pullback follows a period of strong gains earlier this season and has prompted renewed discussion among traders and analysts about the cryptocurrency’s near-term direction. The recent move down amounts to … Read more
The dollar traded within a narrow band this week as markets awaited key decisions and announcements from the Federal Reserve. Investors adopted a cautious stance, keeping currency moves subdued while focusing on potential changes at the central bank and the implications for monetary policy. President Trump is reported to be preparing a nomination to replace … Read more
US Treasury yields climbed to multi-month highs after stronger-than-expected December employment data. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose to about 4.80%, while the 30-year approached the 5% mark. This advance reflected investor concerns about persistent inflation and the growing size of government debt, prompting a broad selloff in fixed income markets. Higher yields shifted market … Read more
Chinese gold traders on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) have pushed their positions to record highs, accumulating significant long exposure even as Western investor activity and ETF flows remain largely unchanged. Speculators in China have been actively buying gold, responding to local market dynamics and sentiment, while many Western investors appear to be holding back, … Read more
Gold and silver market update — May 14, 2026 Key Takeaways Silver tumbled far more than gold on May 14, 2026 because it is driven by two demand engines — industrial use and monetary/investor demand — and a sharp inflation shock repriced the industrial component. April wholesale inflation (PPI) climbed to 6% year-over-year, the strongest … Read more
Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors November 5th, 2025 Gold Bounces Back Ahead Of U.S. Jobs Data Gold recovered about 0.9% on Wednesday, climbing to roughly $3,966.65 per ounce after tumbling more than 1.5% the day before to a one-week low. The rebound reflects bargain hunting and a broader … Read more