Investment bank Citi has adjusted its gold price outlook, now projecting that the metal will consolidate in a $3,100–$3,500 per ounce range during the third quarter of 2025. That view marks a step back from the April peak of $3,500 per ounce. Prices have already pulled back by more than $100 since Citi trimmed its … Read more

Switzerland’s extensive gold-refining industry has become an important element in US–Swiss trade calculations after President Trump imposed a 39% tariff on many Swiss imports. The scale of Switzerland’s bullion processing means movements of precious metal can have an outsized effect on bilateral trade figures. Each year Swiss refineries handle billions of dollars’ worth of gold. … Read more

Key Takeaways Dollar-cost averaging (DCA) into gold and silver means investing a fixed dollar amount on a regular schedule, regardless of price. Over time this produces a lower average cost per ounce than most investors who try to time the market. A simulated $200/month DCA buyer starting January 2021 holds a blended average cost of … Read more

Gold Retreats from Two-Week High as Dollar Gains Gold eased back after Friday’s surge as a firmer U.S. dollar made bullion more expensive for overseas buyers. Spot gold slipped about 0.2% to near $3,364 per ounce, while December futures cooled to roughly $3,410. The pullback followed a move to the highest levels since August 11 … Read more

At the Diggers & Dealers conference in Australia, Matthew Crawford, Gold Fields’ vice president of greenfields exploration, called on major gold producers to take a more active role in early-stage discovery. Historically, junior miners and prospectors have driven grassroots exploration, but Crawford warned that the industry is not replacing mined ounces quickly enough. He urged … Read more

Silver jumped more than 5% on Tuesday, pushing toward $80 per ounce for the first time since March, and it held those gains into Wednesday. Optimism around Iran peace talks has rippled through oil, the dollar, and Federal Reserve rate expectations — and all three are important drivers for precious metals. The price move looks … Read more

The World Gold Council expects India’s gold consumption to cool in 2025 after reaching a nine-year high of 802.8 metric tons last year. The slowdown is largely a response to record gold prices: rates climbed to 84,399 rupees (about $968.62) per 10 grams after a cumulative rise of roughly 31%—a 21% increase in 2024 followed … Read more

At roughly $79 per ounce in April 2026, silver trades about 34% below its January all-time high of $121.64. For long-term investors the central question is not simply whether to buy silver, but in what form. Coins, bars, and rounds all contain the same .999 fine silver, yet they differ meaningfully in premiums, liquidity, IRA … Read more

The Federal Reserve’s December minutes reveal a central bank balancing competing pressures: rising inflation risks—partly tied to expectations about potential economic policies under a new administration—against a continued commitment to monetary easing. Although “almost all” officials acknowledged heightened inflation concerns, those concerns did not prompt a shift toward rate hikes. Instead, the Fed maintained a … Read more

Gold prices recovered 1.4% on Thursday after a sharp 3% drop the previous day, climbing to $3,332.89 per ounce as investors bought the dip and reacted to a softer dollar. The rebound reflected renewed demand for the safe-haven metal amid ongoing geopolitical and trade uncertainties. Attention in the market remains on U.S.-China trade dynamics. China … Read more