Gold and Silver market update — April 20, 2026 Key Takeaways The US Navy seized the MV Touska, oil surged about 7%, and gold fell roughly 1%—far less than prior conflict-driven moves. The market’s structural floor has shifted higher. Gold is being priced as a monetary hedge rather than purely a geopolitical one. The main … Read more

Gold prices ticked up modestly on Thursday amid light holiday trading as investors awaited clearer signals on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path for 2025 and eyed potential policy shifts from the incoming Trump administration. Spot gold rose about 0.5% to $2,627.62 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures gained roughly 0.3%. Trading volumes were subdued, reflecting … Read more

US Treasury yields rose on Friday after new jobs data showed stronger-than-expected hiring. The 10-year yield climbed more than 9 basis points to 4.486%, the 2-year increased about 11 basis points to 4.034%, and the 30-year advanced over 5 basis points to 4.941%. Higher yields often reflect investor expectations of tighter monetary policy in response … Read more

Gold briefly hit a record intraday high of $3,167.84 on Thursday before reversing course as markets reacted to President Trump’s announcement of broad “reciprocal” tariffs. The initial surge, which lifted prices by about 1.1%, faded as investors sold assets across markets to raise cash, leaving spot gold down roughly 0.3% at $3,125.09 by the close … Read more

Gold surged after Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, rising as much as 1.7% before easing later in the session. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said operations would continue until what he called the “threat” was removed. Iran responded with drone attacks and vowed strong retaliation, including the possibility of targeting U.S. assets despite Washington … Read more

Gold is trading around $4,329 this Tuesday afternoon, roughly 9% below its late‑April peak. One key inflation release — the May CPI data due at 8:30 AM ET on Wednesday — could push prices meaningfully in either direction. Key Takeaways Why is gold falling in June 2026? Gold has pulled back about 9% from late … Read more

Gold climbed further, trading above $2,780 per ounce and edging closer to its October record high of $2,790.15. The rally has been supported by President Trump’s public calls for immediate interest rate cuts and his softened tone on trade tariffs with China, factors that have heightened investor demand for the metal as a safe haven. … Read more

Gold and silver market update — April 28, 2026 Key Takeaways Iran’s army confirmed it is “still in a war situation.” The latest Hormuz proposal collapsed. Brent topped $112. Gold fell about 2% to $4,570 — its lowest level since late March. Gold is sliding not because investors have lost faith in the metal but … Read more

Forty-four years ago a pivotal change occurred in the metals markets: for the first time in American history, gold and silver were decoupled from the U.S. dollar. That shift helped set the stage for one of the most significant precious metals bull markets in modern times. Below, we summarize recent developments influencing gold and silver, … Read more

Small U.S. banks are confronting a dual risk: substantial unrealized losses on securities and the potential for loan deterioration if an economic slowdown or recession materializes. Policies that could expand the federal budget deficit—such as trade tariffs or other measures promoted by President Trump—may amplify pressures on these institutions by contributing to higher interest rates … Read more