More Americans are choosing to work part-time during retirement, driven by a combination of financial pressures, rising healthcare expenses, longer lifespans, and a desire to stay engaged and purposeful. For many retirees, part-time work provides a way to bridge income gaps, maintain social connections, and keep skills current without committing to full-time employment. According to … Read more

Gold has been one of the strongest-performing assets in recent years, outpacing many equities and even some cryptocurrencies on a risk-adjusted basis. After reaching record highs in 2025, investors are asking a straightforward question: will the gold rally continue through 2026, or is the bull market losing momentum? Most major analysts believe the rally still … Read more

🌅 Morning News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors March 20th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor If you watched gold fall nearly 9% this week while oil surged past $119, it probably didn’t make sense. The gold price drop after the oil shock isn’t what it looks like. Here’s the full … Read more

According to a recent report from the European Central Bank, the U.S. dollar’s position as the dominant global reserve currency has been gradually weakening. Over the past decade, the dollar’s share of global reserves dropped from around 68% to approximately 58%, and in 2024 alone it lost about two percentage points of market share. Despite … Read more

On Friday, spot gold extended a recent pullback, testing the $3,341.10 level, which corresponds to its 50-day moving average, after slipping below the short-term pivot at $3,347.97. Support for the U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields, along with renewed confidence in risk assets, encouraged investors to reduce their bullion positions and weigh opportunities elsewhere. Technical … Read more

Metal markets are experiencing a strong upswing, with copper joining gold, silver and platinum in a broad rally. Year-to-date, gold and silver have each risen by roughly 26%, platinum has surged about 49%, and copper has climbed nearly 12% following a newly announced 50% import tariff on refined copper. What is driving this surge, and … Read more

President Trump recently suggested he might remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before Powell’s term ends next year, citing disagreements over interest-rate policy. The remark provoked immediate market unease and renewed debate over the legal and constitutional limits on presidential authority to remove the head of the central bank. Powell and other Fed officials have … Read more

Gold prices climbed 0.8% to $2,912.88 per ounce on Tuesday, recovering from Monday’s lows as investors moved toward safe-haven assets amid growing trade tensions. Attention now turns to Wednesday’s U.S. inflation report, a key data point that could shape the Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook. Traders and portfolio managers are watching closely because stronger-than-expected inflation … Read more

Markets have grown less reactive to tariff announcements than they were earlier this year. Despite recurring tariff threats from President Trump, stocks — including sectors and companies with greater exposure to potential tariffs — now show smaller price swings and continue to push toward record highs. Goldman Sachs strategist David Kostin observes that investors increasingly … Read more

Gold and silver market update — May 8, 2026 Key Takeaways The World Gold Council’s April 2026 commentary is titled “The Return of Transitory,” referencing the 2021 inflation misjudgment Equity markets have largely priced the Hormuz crisis as temporary; oil futures have not — Brent December contracts trade at a 22–25% premium over pre-crisis levels … Read more