JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon took a relaxed view on the possibility of import tariffs under a potential second Trump administration, telling CNBC viewers to “get over it” if such measures prove “a little inflationary” but strengthen national security. Dimon’s comments underscore a willingness to accept modest short-term price increases if they serve broader strategic … Read more

Singapore’s gold exports to the United States jumped to 11 tonnes in January 2025, a 27% rise from December and the strongest monthly outflow since March 2022. This shift away from Singapore’s usual Asian destinations reflects turbulence in the global gold market. Traders reacted to growing concerns about possible tariffs from the U.S. administration, which … Read more

KEY TAKEAWAYS April JOLTS reported 7.62 million job openings, well above the 6.88 million consensus by nearly 750,000. Gold is up about $43 today, trading near $4,477/oz — a response that runs counter to the textbook reaction to higher rate odds. The CME FedWatch Tool now shows an 85% probability of a Fed hike by … Read more

If you follow gold and silver prices, you know how quickly these markets can shift. Prices surge, pull back, consolidate and then resume movement — often within days. To filter out the noise and understand the underlying trend, many experienced precious metals investors rely on the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA). This article explains what … Read more

Gold and silver play distinct but complementary roles in a diversified portfolio. Gold functions primarily as monetary insurance—a non-correlated store of value that helps protect against inflation, currency debasement, and systemic shocks. Silver shares many of those monetary qualities but also carries substantial industrial demand, making it more volatile and more sensitive to economic growth. … Read more

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warned on “Meet the Press” that the United States could experience “something worse than a recession” if global tariffs and trade disputes are not managed carefully. Drawing a parallel with the 1930s, Dalio expressed concern about potential fractures in the international monetary system. He said the current mix of trade tensions, … Read more

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed House Bill 1056 into law, designating gold and silver as legal tender in the state effective May 1, 2027. Under the new statute, residents will be able to use specified forms of precious metals to settle transactions, with the state comptroller authorized to determine their value for transactional purposes. … Read more

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is urging investors to reconsider the long-standing 60/40 portfolio allocation and adopt a more diversified 50/30/20 framework. In his annual letter to clients, Fink acknowledges that the traditional mix of 60% equities and 40% fixed income has been effective for many investors over decades. However, he argues that today’s financial environment … Read more

According to analysts at J.P. Morgan, gold could rise substantially from current levels of about $3,300 per ounce to roughly $6,000 per ounce by 2029 — an increase of nearly 80%. The bank’s projection rests on a relatively small shift in global portfolio allocations: if foreign investors reallocate just 0.5% of their holdings in U.S. … Read more

Physical gold demand in India showed a modest improvement this week as prices eased from the recent record highs, encouraging some retail buyers to return to the market. The slight price correction helped restore a degree of buyer confidence after several sessions of elevated rates that had kept many potential purchasers on the sidelines. On … Read more