Oil prices fell Thursday as several bearish factors weighed on the market. Traders grew increasingly uncertain about U.S. tariff policy after the announced 90-day pause is set to end on July 9, while comprehensive trade agreements with the European Union and Japan remain unresolved, creating downside risk for demand. At the same time, producers in … Read more
Recent U.S. tariff actions have had a noticeable effect on investor behavior, driving increased interest in precious metals as safe-haven assets amid heightened market volatility. This article examines how those trade policies are reshaping gold and silver markets and offers practical considerations for investors evaluating their portfolios. In April 2025, the U.S. administration introduced sweeping … Read more
Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors December 5th, 2025 Fed’s Favorite Inflation Gauge Finally Arrives After a historic government shutdown delayed its release by more than a month, the September PCE inflation report will be published Friday at 10 a.m. ET. This is the Federal Reserve’s last major inflation … Read more
The U.S. dollar traded near a more than two-week high against the Japanese yen as President Trump escalated trade tensions by announcing a new round of tariffs scheduled to begin on August 1. The announcement—targeting a range of goods—pushed the dollar slightly higher versus several major currencies after additional threats of levies on copper, semiconductor … Read more
European trade negotiator Maroš Šefčovič said trade talks between the European Union and the United States are showing encouraging progress after he met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Paris on Wednesday. The meeting signalled constructive engagement at a high level, but the negotiations are unfolding against a backdrop of renewed trade tensions following an … Read more
In a recent Opinion column on MarketWatch, economist Stephen Roach warns that the “America First” protectionist policies promoted by former President Donald Trump could push the United States into a sustained period of stagflation — the harmful combination of sluggish economic growth and elevated inflation. Roach distinguishes between the temporary supply-chain disruptions seen during the … Read more
Brazil’s inflation problem carried into the end of 2024, with consumer prices up 4.83% year-on-year — above the central bank’s 4.5% tolerance ceiling. December’s monthly rise was a modest 0.52%, but the detailed data show persistent inflationary pressure across most sectors of the economy. New central bank governor Gabriel Galipolo inherits a difficult setting: solid … Read more
Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors March 3rd, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Gold Falls as the Dollar Claims the Safe-Haven Crown Gold prices plunged on Tuesday, at one point down more than 4%, while silver dropped as much as 8%. As U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran intensified, investors moved … Read more
Over the past 30 days, gold has declined roughly 10%, while silver has fallen by more than twice that amount. As of Friday morning the gold‑silver ratio sits near 63 — meaning it now takes more than 63 ounces of silver to buy one ounce of gold. A month ago that figure was about 55. … Read more
Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsJanuary 30th, 2026 Gold’s sharp pullback on Friday followed President Trump’s selection of Kevin Warsh as his nominee for Federal Reserve chair. The 2026 gold market remains volatile but fundamentally strong. Wall Street models project much higher prices ahead while physical buyers across Asia … Read more