This week marks the 110th anniversary of a clandestine gathering on a secluded Georgia island that brought together six of the most influential figures in American finance. Their purpose was decisive: to design what would become the United States’ central banking system, today known as the Federal Reserve. That secretive meeting reshaped American monetary policy … Read more
If you’ve been watching the gold market lately, you’ve likely noticed a subtle but meaningful shift in how institutions talk about the metal. Increasingly, gold is framed less as a crisis-only hedge and more as a core portfolio allocation. Recent research from major banks underscores that transition. J.P. Morgan’s latest gold outlook illustrates this change. … Read more
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady through the first half of 2025, with economists in a Bloomberg News survey predicting the central bank will begin easing monetary policy with two rate cuts starting in September. Uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s trade policies has led analysts to trim growth forecasts while nudging … Read more
Gold is on track for its largest annual rise since 2010, gaining roughly 27% this year. The rally has been fueled by expectations of easier U.S. monetary policy, persistent geopolitical tensions and heavy buying from central banks. Although prices dipped briefly after Donald Trump’s election victory, gold has still outperformed many other commodities in 2024, … Read more
Oil markets showed a modest rebound on Thursday after Saudi Aramco announced sharp March price increases, which helped offset earlier losses. Brent crude rose to $75.05 and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed to $71.51, reflecting a cautious recovery among traders. The gains came after a 2% drop on Wednesday, when a surge in U.S. … Read more
Gold’s 27% price surge since late 2024 has renewed strong interest in gold-backed cryptocurrency tokens, as investors seek the perceived safety of physical assets combined with the flexibility of tokenized holdings. These tokens aim to bridge traditional precious metal markets and digital finance, offering a way to hold ownership claims to physical gold while benefiting … Read more
For many years the default advice was straightforward: if you own something valuable, put it in a bank safety deposit box. It feels sensible. Banks appear permanent and institutional, and placing a possession into a locked box inside a vault inside a secured building gives an obvious sense of protection. But once you look at … Read more
🌆 Evening News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors March 27th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Gold and silver staged a modest Friday rebound, but the recent correction remains one of the fastest and deepest in recent memory — gold is down roughly 17% from January’s record high while global conflict, … Read more
India’s jewelry market, the world’s largest, is increasingly shifting toward gold options trading as prices climbed to record levels in 2025. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures options reached a daily turnover of 605 billion rupees ($7 billion) in February, accounting for 26% of total options trading — the highest share since October … Read more
Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsJanuary 29th, 2026 Gold Rockets Past $5,500 as Investors Pile into Safety Gold climbed to a fresh record Thursday, briefly touching $5,591 per ounce before settling near $5,542 — a move that represents more than a 10% gain this week. Analysts attribute the surge … Read more