Key Takeaways Silver jumped 6% on May 11 after a US‑China tariff truce, then eased after hotter-than-expected April CPI — the metal sits between reopening-driven industrial demand and a Fed that looks unlikely to cut rates before September. The gold/silver ratio fell from roughly 62:1 to about 55:1 in a single week in May 2026, … Read more

Oil prices surged as much as 3.5% after a CNN report suggested that Israel might target Iran’s nuclear facilities. The initial spike pushed prices briefly above $64 per barrel, though they later retreated from that high. This volatility reflects how quickly geopolitical developments in the Middle East can reverberate through global energy markets. The oil … Read more

U.S. Treasury yields climbed modestly on Monday as investors reacted to rising tensions between Israel and Iran. The 10-year Treasury yield moved up to 4.43%, while the 2-year yield rose to 3.969%. Escalating hostilities — including reported Israeli strikes on Iranian sites and an attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field — lifted oil prices. … Read more

Oil prices held steady as traders weighed two main factors: rising US-China trade tensions and ongoing diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran. Brent crude hovered near $67 a barrel after Beijing unveiled measures to help exporters affected by US tariffs, while reiterating confidence in meeting its 5% economic growth target. Markets interpreted the … Read more

Wealth management firm Brown Shipley is shifting its investment strategy away from an exclusive focus on US assets, citing growing political uncertainty, a substantial federal budget deficit and signs of slowing economic expansion. The move reflects a broader reassessment of where capital is likely to deliver the best risk-adjusted returns in the months ahead. So … Read more

America’s budget deficit is expanding rapidly, prompting concern across financial markets and policy circles. Independent analyses, including projections from Yale and the Congressional Budget Office, indicate that the budget proposals under President Trump could add trillions of dollars to the national debt over the coming decade. Currently, the deficit exceeds 6% of GDP, a level … Read more

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors October 21, 2025 Goldman Sachs: “Everything is Weird” in the Markets Stocks, bonds and gold are all rising together — a rare pattern that departs from decades of historical behavior. Usually these asset classes trade with opposing relationships: equities rally while bonds sell … Read more

China’s exports of two critical minerals—antimony and germanium—have fallen sharply in recent months as the government enforces stricter export controls and intensifies efforts to curb smuggling. Shipments in June were more than 88% lower than in January, reflecting both regulatory tightening and enforcement actions across the supply chain. Unlike rare earths, which have seen export … Read more

China’s central bank has announced a series of measures intended to reduce the economic impact of U.S. tariffs, including cuts to interest rates and reductions in banks’ reserve requirement ratios. Officials say these policies are designed to release roughly $137.6 billion into the banking system to support additional lending and ease liquidity pressures for businesses, … Read more

Bank of America’s G10 FX strategist Howard Du is urging U.S. corporations to adopt a more proactive hedging stance heading into 2025, representing a clear change from the more relaxed approach seen in 2024. Last year, many companies could afford to delay hedging while waiting for eventual dollar weakness before repatriating overseas earnings. That window … Read more