Gold slipped for a second day, retreating as much as 2.6% from its recent record above $3,500 per ounce. The pullback began Tuesday as some investors took profits after the sharp rally. Selling pressure intensified when President Trump reduced two key market concerns: he appeared to back away from threats to remove Federal Reserve Chair … Read more
Precious metals investors often blame inflation, geopolitics or Federal Reserve policy for sudden price swings. Yet one of the most powerful — and least understood — drivers of short-term volatility is margin hikes. When exchanges raise margin requirements, markets rarely “adjust” smoothly. Instead they can move dramatically: steady advances can reverse into sharp declines, rallies … Read more
Gold has no single fair value. At around $4,752/oz in April 2026, it sits above its long-term inflation-adjusted average but remains in the middle of its historical range relative to U.S. M2 money supply. A Dow/gold ratio near 10 indicates a mature — not exhausted — bull market. Gold traded near $4,752 per ounce as … Read more
Data current as of Q1 2026. Historical performance figures sourced from the LBMA Precious Metals Market Report (Full Year 2025), the World Gold Council Gold Demand Trends (Full Year 2025), and Nasdaq annual price reviews. Gold-Silver Ratio — Strategy Analysis Where Does a Ratio of 75 Sit on the Historical Spectrum? The three zones investors … Read more
April brought a sharp 12.7% drop in egg prices, the largest monthly decline observed in roughly 40 years. While this steep fall offers some relief for shoppers, egg prices remain substantially higher than a year ago, still up 49.3% compared with the same month last year. This pronounced decline in egg prices contributed to a … Read more
India’s gold market delivered mixed signals through June and into early July. Domestic bullion prices rose by 0.7% to INR 95,676 per 10 grams despite a weaker-than-usual seasonal demand for jewelry. At the same time, investment appetite for gold strengthened sharply: gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted their strongest monthly inflows since January, attracting INR 20.8 … Read more
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