The Federal Reserve has increasingly emphasized “uncertainty” in its public statements. Chair Jerome Powell used the term 22 times following the most recent interest-rate decision, and other Fed officials have repeated the theme in their remarks. Much of this uncertainty is linked to proposed tariffs from the Trump administration. These trade measures complicate the Fed’s … Read more

The Trump administration announced a 50% tariff on all imported copper, triggering a sharp market reaction: copper futures plunged as much as 18% in after-hours trading. Shares of copper mining companies tumbled alongside the metal’s price drop, reflecting investor concerns about demand and profit margins. The tariffs are being presented as a measure to protect … Read more

Key Takeaways The SILVER Act — the System Integrity through Licensed Vault Expansion and Resilience Act — is bipartisan federal legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate on May 21, 2026 by Senators Jim Risch (R‑ID) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D‑NV). A House companion, H.R. 8007, was introduced in March 2026. Under longstanding exchange practices dating … Read more

Despite a recent pullback in prices, Goldman Sachs has raised its gold forecast to $3,100 per troy ounce by the end of 2025, reflecting roughly an 8% increase from current levels. The firm’s bullish outlook is largely driven by robust central bank buying. Since the freezing of certain Russian assets in 2022, many countries have … Read more

Recession concerns on Wall Street are growing as several economic indicators now point toward an increased likelihood of an economic downturn. Goldman Sachs has raised its 12-month recession probability from 15% to 20%. A recent Bank of America survey found that 55% of fund managers see a global recession triggered by trade tensions as the … Read more

Gold prices climbed 0.4% to $3,287.29 per ounce on Monday, buoyed by a softer U.S. dollar that slipped to its weakest level in over three years. The precious metal has gained about 5.3% so far this quarter as investors position for expected Federal Reserve rate cuts, currently anticipated to begin around September. Market attention is … Read more

The euro zone reached the European Central Bank’s inflation target in June, as consumer prices rose 2.0% year-on-year according to Eurostat’s flash estimate. That result is a slight rise from May’s 1.9% reading and brings headline inflation in line with the ECB’s objective. Core inflation, which strips out volatile energy and food components, held steady … Read more

Global antimony supplies are under mounting strain as the United States and European nations work to rebuild munitions stockpiles that were drawn down during support for Ukraine. China’s export restrictions over the past year have dramatically tightened availability, sending prices upward and creating disruptions in a market that supplies materials used in bullet cores, primers … Read more

President Trump’s aggressive tariff measures have sparked a significant selloff in U.S. equities, erasing roughly $4 trillion in market capitalization from the S&P 500 since the index peaked on February 19. The rapid change in trade policy and the prospect of higher costs for companies and consumers have intensified investor anxiety, prompting a broad retreat … Read more

Gold prices recovered on Thursday after falling to a one-week low, climbing back above $3,300 per ounce. The rebound came after a court blocked a wide-ranging tariff plan announced by President Trump; the White House has said it will appeal the decision. Markets reacted to the legal setback as investors reassessed the potential economic impact … Read more