Africa loses an estimated $5 billion each year because many cross-border transactions are conducted in foreign currencies, primarily the US dollar, says Dr. Melaku Geboye Desta of the African Trade Policy Centre. This dependence on non-African currencies raises the cost of trade, prolongs settlement times and exposes economies to exchange-rate volatility. Using currencies outside the … Read more

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors February 17th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor The Jobs Report Mirage: Strong Headline, Weaker Reality January’s headline payroll increase of 130,000 concealed a much larger story: sweeping benchmark revisions that substantially lowered 2025 payroll growth. Previously reported gains of roughly 584,000 were revised … Read more

The gold-to-silver ratio has just reached a rare and noteworthy milestone: 100:1. In practical terms, that means it takes 100 ounces of silver to purchase a single ounce of gold. This extreme reading is uncommon in modern markets and has historically signaled a potential opportunity for silver investors. For those who track precious metals, this … Read more

U.S. stocks fell Monday as investors absorbed the implications of the recent U.S. credit downgrade and awaited further guidance from Federal Reserve officials. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both drifted lower, pressured notably by losses in financial and technology sectors. At the same time, Treasury yields inched up amid renewed concerns about fiscal policy and … Read more

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsMarch 11th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor February CPI: A Pre-War Snapshot The February 2026 CPI report arrived broadly in line with expectations and provides a clear pre-conflict baseline. Headline inflation remained at 2.4% year-over-year, and prices rose 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis. … Read more

The global copper market is showing encouraging signs as Chile’s state-owned miner Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, appears to be reversing a multi-year production decline. Investors have reacted positively: Codelco’s bonds have outperformed those of other Chilean companies and major global miners over the past month, reflecting growing confidence that the firm’s operational trajectory … Read more

Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates—the world’s largest hedge fund managing roughly $150 billion in assets—has updated his guidance for investors amid growing economic uncertainty: consider allocating about 15% of your portfolio to gold or Bitcoin. This recommendation marks a meaningful change from Dalio’s 2022 stance, when he advised a much smaller exposure … Read more

For nearly a decade before the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation in the United States moved so slowly that many consumers barely noticed price increases. Today, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index, sits around 2.5%—down from a 40-year peak of 7.3% in 2022. That shift has led some economists to question whether … Read more

Key Takeaways Gold ETFs, futures, and tokenized products track the gold price but are paper claims rather than the metal itself. In a crisis that distinction can be decisive. Physical gold carries no counterparty risk. No custodian, fund, or institution stands between you and the asset you own. Professional vault storage makes owning allocated physical … Read more

Gold futures in New York climbed to a record high, reaching $3,534.10 per ounce after reports that the United States will begin applying tariffs to imports of one-kilogram gold bars. The December futures contract spiked to a premium of more than $125 per ounce above London spot prices before easing back to roughly a $101 … Read more