At roughly $79 per ounce in April 2026, silver trades about 34% below its January all-time high of $121.64. For long-term investors the central question is not simply whether to buy silver, but in what form. Coins, bars, and rounds all contain the same .999 fine silver, yet they differ meaningfully in premiums, liquidity, IRA … Read more
The Federal Reserve’s December minutes reveal a central bank balancing competing pressures: rising inflation risks—partly tied to expectations about potential economic policies under a new administration—against a continued commitment to monetary easing. Although “almost all” officials acknowledged heightened inflation concerns, those concerns did not prompt a shift toward rate hikes. Instead, the Fed maintained a … Read more
Gold prices recovered 1.4% on Thursday after a sharp 3% drop the previous day, climbing to $3,332.89 per ounce as investors bought the dip and reacted to a softer dollar. The rebound reflected renewed demand for the safe-haven metal amid ongoing geopolitical and trade uncertainties. Attention in the market remains on U.S.-China trade dynamics. China … Read more
The century-old Dow Theory, a long-standing market indicator, is signaling potential trouble ahead for stocks. According to this theory, meaningful and lasting moves in the Dow Jones Industrial Average should be confirmed by parallel moves in transportation stocks. When the industrial and transportation averages diverge, it can indicate weakness in the market’s advance or heightened … Read more
President Trump faces an uphill battle persuading both Republican lawmakers and investors that his tax-cut plan will not significantly raise the national debt. Doubts persist in financial markets, where analysts point out that the promised spending reductions have yet to appear. The White House has pushed back against critics, including the Congressional Budget Office, disputing … Read more
Wealthy buyers seeking protection from bank bail-ins and currency devaluation are increasingly having physical gold and silver delivered to fully segregated, non-bank vaults in Asia. This eastward flow of private precious metals has helped investment safe havens like Singapore eclipse Switzerland’s long-standing position as the first choice for wealthy investors seeking secure vault storage. While … Read more
Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsFebruary 25th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Trump Shrugs Off Affordability Fears in State of the Union In his State of the Union address, President Trump reiterated his economic agenda while largely downplaying ongoing voter concerns about affordability. He highlighted strong job growth and … Read more
China sees the U.S. GENIUS Act and the growing use of dollar-backed stablecoins as a direct challenge to its financial sovereignty. Under the new U.S. law, regulated American banks can issue stablecoins, a move that could put as much as $1.75 trillion into circulation within three years. Those dollar-denominated digital tokens would be able to … Read more
Gold and silver market update — April 23, 2026 In this update: Brent crude around $103, the PMI hitting a 47-month high with sharply rising input costs, and Newmont’s reported mine costs jumping $322 per ounce — together these trends are reinforcing a stronger gold price floor. Higher oil-driven inflation and tightening mine supply in … Read more
Buying gold is the first step. Protecting it is the next — and most people don’t think nearly hard enough about it. You’ve done the research and made the purchase. Now the metal is in your possession and the question becomes how to store it safely. Home storage sounds simple until you confront the practical … Read more
