Gold Falls on Rising Tariff Concerns After Trump Comments

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Gold prices fell for a third straight day, sliding as much as 2.2% as markets reacted to President Trump’s tariff announcements. This pullback marks the largest three-day decline for gold since August 2020, driven by investor concerns about trade tensions and the potential economic fallout. Even as officials from the Trump administration sought to calm … Read more

Gold Nears $4,000 as Job Cuts Reach 20-Year High

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Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors November 6, 2025 Gold Steadies Amid Softer Dollar Gold posted a modest gain on Thursday — spot bullion rose about 0.4% to roughly $3,996/oz — as the U.S. dollar eased from a four-month high and worries about the ongoing federal government shutdown persisted. … Read more

Americans Gain Confidence as Inflation Shows Signs of Cooling

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Consumer confidence in the U.S. economy rose notably in June, according to the University of Michigan’s preliminary sentiment index. The overall index climbed 8.3 points to 60.5, surpassing economist expectations and marking the first monthly increase this year. A major contributing factor was a sharp drop in near-term inflation expectations: consumers now expect prices to … Read more

Gold and Silver Rise as Global Eyes Turn to the Strait of Hormuz

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Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsMarch 4th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor How the Iran Conflict Is Moving Gold and Silver Prices Rising oil prices reflect growing concern that the conflict with Iran could be prolonged and disrupt global energy supplies. Markets have reacted quickly as traders price in … Read more

Record ETF Demand Drives Silver Prices and Borrowing Rates Up

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Silver ETFs have emerged as a central force behind the metal’s recent rally, drawing accelerating inflows as supply tightens, industrial demand rises, and geopolitical tensions affect trade flows. Exchange-traded products such as SLV and SIVR have seen significant investor interest, contributing to a pronounced squeeze in the physical silver market, notably in London. Year-to-date gains … Read more

Stocks Surge as Yields Rise Despite Fed Rate Cuts for First Time in 40 Years

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A historically rare market development is unsettling investors: the 10-year Treasury yield has risen by roughly the same amount as the Federal Reserve’s recent rate cuts, a dynamic seen only twice since the early 1980s. Since mid-September the benchmark yield climbed from about 3.6% to roughly 4.77%, almost offsetting the Fed’s cumulative one percentage point … Read more

2026 Stagflation Warning: What Today’s Data Is Revealing

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🌆 Evening News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors April 2nd, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Signs of stagflation in 2026 are becoming hard to ignore. In the same 24-hour span, President Trump’s Iran address pushed oil above $111, manufacturing prices hit a four-year high, and U.S. hiring dropped to its weakest level since the COVID … Read more

US Core Inflation Inches Up 0.1% in May, Below Forecasts

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US core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose by just 0.1% in May — the fourth month in a row that gains have come in below expectations. That persistent softness suggests businesses are not broadly passing higher tariff or input costs on to consumers. Key takeaways: Annual core inflation is 2.8%. Goods prices were … Read more

Tariffs Heat Up as Inflation Slowly Rises: What It Means for You

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New government data indicate that prices for import-dependent goods such as clothing, furniture, and coffee rose sharply last month, reflecting early impacts from President Trump’s tariff policies. The increases have been particularly pronounced in product categories with thin profit margins, where companies are more likely to transfer added costs directly to consumers. However, analysts note … Read more

Dollar Exceptionalism Threatened as Trump Trade War Stokes Growth Fears

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The US dollar experienced its largest single-day decline since Inauguration Day, dropping about 1% and tumbling to a three-month low as investors grew more concerned that tariffs could slow American economic growth. According to market measures, the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index slid to its weakest level since November. The euro strengthened, approaching $1.08, supported in … Read more