China sees the U.S. GENIUS Act and the growing use of dollar-backed stablecoins as a direct challenge to its financial sovereignty. Under the new U.S. law, regulated American banks can issue stablecoins, a move that could put as much as $1.75 trillion into circulation within three years. Those dollar-denominated digital tokens would be able to … Read more

Gold and silver market update — April 23, 2026 In this update: Brent crude around $103, the PMI hitting a 47-month high with sharply rising input costs, and Newmont’s reported mine costs jumping $322 per ounce — together these trends are reinforcing a stronger gold price floor. Higher oil-driven inflation and tightening mine supply in … Read more

Buying gold is the first step. Protecting it is the next — and most people don’t think nearly hard enough about it. You’ve done the research and made the purchase. Now the metal is in your possession and the question becomes how to store it safely. Home storage sounds simple until you confront the practical … Read more

Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest hedge funds managing approximately $92.1 billion in client assets, has warned that the Trump administration’s strategy to reshape the global economy could increase the risk of a recession. In a Wednesday newsletter, co-chief investment officers Bob Prince, Greg Jensen, and Karen Karniol-Tambour characterized the policy shift as a … Read more

President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 200% tariff on wine, champagne and other alcoholic beverages from France and the European Union, significantly escalating tensions in a budding transatlantic trade dispute. The announcement, posted on social media Thursday, came as a warning that such duties would be enacted if Brussels moves forward with retaliatory … Read more

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors September 10th, 2025 Inflation Watch: All Eyes on This Week’s Reports Key inflation data due this week could show prices accelerated in August, with economists penciling in roughly 0.3% monthly increases. Even so, the Federal Reserve may be inclined to look past a … Read more

Gold royalty and streaming companies have outperformed traditional gold miners in the high-cost environment of 2025. Firms such as Franco-Nevada, Wheaton Precious Metals and Triple Flag reported strong second-quarter results, with Franco-Nevada’s revenue rising 42% year over year to $369.4 million. These companies posted record revenues and robust cash flow, driven by rising metal prices … Read more

Turkey’s central bank reduced its key interest rate from 45% to 42.5%, the third consecutive cut in its policy rate. The decision came after data showed annual inflation eased below 40% for the first time in nearly two years, falling to 39.05% in February from 42.12% in January. The lower inflation reading provides some relief … Read more

President Trump has announced plans to notify more than 150 countries about a new, standardized tariff rate—reported to be around 10% or 15%—as part of a broad expansion of his trade agenda. These notifications, expected to be distributed soon, will inform recipient countries that the proposed tariffs will be implemented unless new trade agreements are … Read more

Gold’s role as a store of value has not changed in millennia. What has shifted is who confirms that role: today it’s the institutional players who process and hold the metal—refineries, bullion banks, and central banks—rather than only theorists or advocates of sound money. Simone Knobloch became CEO of Valcambi on June 1, 2026. Valcambi … Read more