Data current as of Q1 2026. Historical performance figures sourced from the LBMA Precious Metals Market Report (Full Year 2025), the World Gold Council Gold Demand Trends (Full Year 2025), and Nasdaq annual price reviews. Gold-Silver Ratio — Strategy Analysis Where Does a Ratio of 75 Sit on the Historical Spectrum? The three zones investors … Read more

April brought a sharp 12.7% drop in egg prices, the largest monthly decline observed in roughly 40 years. While this steep fall offers some relief for shoppers, egg prices remain substantially higher than a year ago, still up 49.3% compared with the same month last year. This pronounced decline in egg prices contributed to a … Read more

India’s gold market delivered mixed signals through June and into early July. Domestic bullion prices rose by 0.7% to INR 95,676 per 10 grams despite a weaker-than-usual seasonal demand for jewelry. At the same time, investment appetite for gold strengthened sharply: gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted their strongest monthly inflows since January, attracting INR 20.8 … Read more

Investment bank Citi has adjusted its gold price outlook, now projecting that the metal will consolidate in a $3,100–$3,500 per ounce range during the third quarter of 2025. That view marks a step back from the April peak of $3,500 per ounce. Prices have already pulled back by more than $100 since Citi trimmed its … Read more

Switzerland’s extensive gold-refining industry has become an important element in US–Swiss trade calculations after President Trump imposed a 39% tariff on many Swiss imports. The scale of Switzerland’s bullion processing means movements of precious metal can have an outsized effect on bilateral trade figures. Each year Swiss refineries handle billions of dollars’ worth of gold. … Read more

Key Takeaways Dollar-cost averaging (DCA) into gold and silver means investing a fixed dollar amount on a regular schedule, regardless of price. Over time this produces a lower average cost per ounce than most investors who try to time the market. A simulated $200/month DCA buyer starting January 2021 holds a blended average cost of … Read more

Gold Retreats from Two-Week High as Dollar Gains Gold eased back after Friday’s surge as a firmer U.S. dollar made bullion more expensive for overseas buyers. Spot gold slipped about 0.2% to near $3,364 per ounce, while December futures cooled to roughly $3,410. The pullback followed a move to the highest levels since August 11 … Read more

At the Diggers & Dealers conference in Australia, Matthew Crawford, Gold Fields’ vice president of greenfields exploration, called on major gold producers to take a more active role in early-stage discovery. Historically, junior miners and prospectors have driven grassroots exploration, but Crawford warned that the industry is not replacing mined ounces quickly enough. He urged … Read more

Silver jumped more than 5% on Tuesday, pushing toward $80 per ounce for the first time since March, and it held those gains into Wednesday. Optimism around Iran peace talks has rippled through oil, the dollar, and Federal Reserve rate expectations — and all three are important drivers for precious metals. The price move looks … Read more

The World Gold Council expects India’s gold consumption to cool in 2025 after reaching a nine-year high of 802.8 metric tons last year. The slowdown is largely a response to record gold prices: rates climbed to 84,399 rupees (about $968.62) per 10 grams after a cumulative rise of roughly 31%—a 21% increase in 2024 followed … Read more