US Treasury bonds, long considered safe-haven assets, are beginning to behave more like riskier investments amid changes in trade policy and broader shifts in the financial landscape. In recent months, longer-term Treasury yields have climbed while the dollar has slipped, and Treasury prices have increasingly moved in tandem with stocks and other higher-risk assets. Instead … Read more

Gold and silver market update — May 5, 2026 Key Takeaways The IMF abandoned its baseline economic forecast on May 4, 2026, saying its “adverse scenario” — 2.5% global growth and 5.4% headline inflation — is now the working reality rather than a downside risk. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that if the conflict … Read more

Warren Buffett has spent six decades avoiding gold. Yet his investor principles — patience, conviction, independent thinking and the discipline to say no — align closely with the case for owning physical gold and silver. His preference for productive businesses is personal; his rules for thinking as an investor are universal. Gold set 53 new … Read more

Seven NYSE-listed gold stocks have climbed to new 52-week highs as bullish momentum grips the sector. The companies hitting fresh highs are Alamos Gold, ASA Gold and Precious Metals, DRDGold, Franco-Nevada, Gold Fields, Triple Flag Precious Metals, and Wheaton Precious Metals. Each shows favorable technicals: their 50-day moving averages sit above their 200-day moving averages, … Read more

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has dropped its lawsuit against Coinbase, which had alleged that the cryptocurrency exchange was operating unlawfully. The decision marks a significant vindication of Coinbase’s argument that the company acted in accordance with the facts and the law. Market observers interpret the SEC’s move as part of a wider regulatory … Read more

Gold markets encountered significant selling pressure last week, forming a bearish engulfing candlestick pattern that suggests further near-term weakness may be likely. From a technical standpoint, a key support area sits near $2,800. This zone corresponds with an important trend line, the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA), and a previous swing high that has flipped … Read more

A sudden surge in demand for physical gold is reshaping the precious metals market as traders rush to secure bullion amid talk that President Trump may impose 25% tariffs. The buying spike has pushed gold to a record high of $2,853.20 and widened price gaps between major trading centers, with spreads reaching roughly $50 per … Read more

Asia’s wealthiest families are returning to an active, hands-on model for gold — operating more like historic trading houses than passive asset holders. Multi-family offices and private dealers such as Cavendish Investment Corp., J. Rotbart & Co., and Goldstrom are increasingly involved across the entire value chain: sourcing gold from African mines, overseeing refining and … Read more

Gold’s dramatic advance toward the $3,000 mark is sending a clear signal about the health of the global economy, says analyst Todd “Bubba” Horwitz. Horwitz expects a short-term pullback, but he projects a renewed push higher with targets in the $3,200–$3,300 range for 2025. He bases that forecast on what he sees as accelerating inflation, … Read more

Silver holds a distinctive place among investment assets. If you’re thinking about adding silver to your portfolio, it helps to understand what makes it different. For thousands of years silver has served as money, and today it also plays a vital role in solar panels, electronics, and medical devices. That combination of monetary and industrial … Read more