Gold and silver market update — May 7, 2026 Key Takeaways On May 7, 2026, silver reached an intraday high of $82.13 and closed at $80.32 (+3.89%), after reports of a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding that sent oil prices lower, eased inflation expectations and improved the outlook for Federal Reserve rate cuts (nFusion Solutions / … Read more
US Treasury markets rallied after President Trump’s selective tariff decisions eased near-term inflation fears. Markets responded to a mix of policy moves: the administration delayed tariffs specifically aimed at China, while crude oil prices fell in response to changes in offshore drilling rules. Those developments helped push the 10-year Treasury yield down about 10 basis … Read more
Gold surged to an all-time high above $3,200 per ounce, rising as much as 1.9% to $3,237.89 on Friday and marking roughly a 6% gain for the week. The rally underscores gold’s enduring role as a safe-haven asset amid heightened economic uncertainty. One of the main catalysts has been the unpredictability around tariff policy from … Read more
What to Know Silver has two distinct demand pools — industrial and monetary — that often offset one another. Stagflation is the unusual environment where both strengthen at once. Industrial demand is not expected to collapse with the economy. Growth in solar, electric vehicles (EVs), and AI data center infrastructure is driven by long-term mandates … Read more
US markets have entered a meaningful correction, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 down roughly 12% from its February high and trading at its most oversold level since 2022. Monday’s sell-off was especially severe, marking the Nasdaq’s largest one-day decline since October 2022. The S&P 500 fell about 2.7% and closed beneath its important 200-day moving … Read more
A government that won’t audit its gold. A rival power that can’t stop accumulating it. Manufacturers warning inflation isn’t over. Fourteen state legislatures making physical metal easier to own. And a metals market where silver just signaled shifting risk appetite. Five developments, one through-line. Below is what each means for investors and the broader monetary … Read more
Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsJanuary 26th, 2026 Historic Gold & Silver Surge — Safe Havens Shine Gold prices shattered the $5,000 barrier for the first time on Sunday, Jan. 26, jumping 2.25% in a single session as investors rushed to safety. Silver surged even more sharply, rising 7.8% … Read more
Platinum reached $1,400.75 per ounce, marking its highest level in more than a decade as a result of constrained supply and increased speculative buying. Markets in London and Zurich are particularly tight, with borrowing costs climbing to around 13% per year compared with their usual near-zero levels, signaling acute scarcity in physical metal available for … Read more
A new AP-NORC poll finds growing concern among Americans about the economic effects of President Trump’s tariff policies. Roughly half of those surveyed say they expect tariffs to lead to noticeably higher prices for goods, and about half express worry that tariffs could trigger a recession. These concerns reflect uncertainty about how trade measures will … Read more
The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has published its Precious Metals Market Report for Q1 2025. The report highlights notable developments in the gold and silver markets over the first quarter. Gold: Strong Gains and Elevated Demand Gold saw robust growth in Q1 2025, with prices climbing steadily through the quarter. The year began with … Read more