Citibank has raised its gold price target to $3,300 per ounce, pointing to extraordinary physical demand as the main driver rather than speculative trading. “Using our quarterly price changes model, we see gold prices rising to well over $3,300/oz, though we view this as a bull case given the potential for jewelry and scrap over … Read more

When choosing between gold and silver, many investors focus on price. The more important differences lie in ownership: how quickly each metal can be converted to cash when timing matters, and what that conversion will cost. Understanding these practical realities before you buy can prevent costly surprises later. Liquidity is often described simply as “how … Read more

Following stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data released Thursday, the dollar advanced noticeably against several major currencies. The greenback climbed 0.77% versus the Japanese yen to 144.78 and gained 0.58% against the Swiss franc, reaching 0.797. It also strengthened against the euro, which eased 0.47% to $1.1743. Robust jobs figures suggest the Federal Reserve could keep interest … Read more

Thursday was an unusual day for anyone holding gold. Iran’s threats to close the Strait of Hormuz — which would impact roughly 20% of global oil flows — sent crude oil sharply higher and pushed inflation concerns up. Yet gold, the asset many investors buy precisely for moments of geopolitical stress, fell by more than … Read more

Gold prices fell by more than 2% on Friday, ending the week with total losses of over 4% — its weakest weekly performance since November 2024. The pullback was driven largely by a stronger U.S. dollar, which posted its fourth consecutive weekly gain, and by a decline in safe-haven demand after a temporary easing in … Read more

Key Takeaways Storing physical gold at home and placing it in professional vaults serve different purposes — home storage preserves direct possession, while InstaVault provides institutional security, liquidity, and insurance while maintaining direct ownership of the underlying metal. GoldSilver’s InstaVault offers fractional ownership of institutional-weight bars for 0.06% per month, with no minimums and the … Read more

🌆 Evening News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors April 6th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Gold and silver prices this week are being driven by a mix of geopolitical headlines, rising energy costs, a Federal Reserve on hold, and looming inflation data that could reshape market expectations by Friday. What’s … Read more

Gold extended its gains after U.S. inflation figures came in line with market expectations, strengthening the view that the Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates at an upcoming meeting. The data showed headline inflation remained consistent with forecasts, while some underlying measures rose to their highest level since the start of the year. … Read more

The Dow–gold ratio divides the Dow Jones Industrial Average by the spot price of one ounce of gold, showing how many ounces of gold equal one unit of the Dow. Today that ratio is roughly 10 — meaning it takes about 10 ounces of gold to equal one Dow unit — which is well below … Read more

Silver is currently trading at levels that represent a historic weakness relative to gold: it now takes more than 100 ounces of silver to buy one ounce of gold, a stark contrast to the roughly 25:1 ratio that held in 2011. Part of silver’s long-term underperformance stems from a dramatic decline in its role in … Read more