Global stock markets fell sharply on Friday after President Trump announced 25% tariffs on imported autos, sparking renewed fears of an escalating trade war. The tariff news prompted investors to seek safer assets, pushing gold to fresh record highs as demand rose for protection against mounting economic and geopolitical risks. Asian markets were particularly hard … Read more
Gold and silver market update — May 13, 2026 Donald Trump’s first visit to China since 2017 has become more than a political headline — it is now a pivotal event for gold and silver markets. This morning brought together several forces that matter directly to precious metals: a live squeeze in rare earth supplies, … Read more
Gold has been regarded as a safe haven for thousands of years. But how effective is it as a true hedge? A hedge is an asset that tends to gain when other holdings decline. For example, an investor holding common stocks might also keep some gold because historically it has shown strength during severe stock … Read more
Uganda has opened its first large-scale gold mine: the $250 million Wagagai Gold Mining Project in Busia District, a Chinese-owned operation that marks a major shift in the country’s approach to mining. The new facility will process roughly 5,000 tons of ore each day and is expected to produce about 1.2 metric tons of refined … Read more
Recent volatility in the Treasury market has been driven largely by concerns about the level of foreign investor support. Some market participants worry that rising geopolitical tensions and trade disputes could prompt foreign holders to reduce their Treasury positions, triggering price declines and higher yields. Foreign investors currently hold roughly 30% of outstanding U.S. Treasuries, … Read more
Gold and silver market update — May 5, 2026 Key Takeaways May 8 Nonfarm Payrolls consensus is 49,000 — a steep drop from March’s 178,000. The size of that gap matters. Weak jobs alongside sticky inflation would confirm stagflation and is the most powerful near-term bullish catalyst for gold. Structural drivers — roughly $1 trillion … Read more
Gold fell 0.8% on Tuesday, settling at $3,314.52 per ounce, as signs of easing tensions in US-China trade relations reduced safe-haven demand. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said trading partners had put forward “very good” proposals to avoid U.S. tariffs, and China showed willingness to lower tensions by exempting some American goods from retaliatory measures. … Read more
Gold and silver market update — May 7, 2026 Key Takeaways On May 7, 2026, silver reached an intraday high of $82.13 and closed at $80.32 (+3.89%), after reports of a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding that sent oil prices lower, eased inflation expectations and improved the outlook for Federal Reserve rate cuts (nFusion Solutions / … Read more
US Treasury markets rallied after President Trump’s selective tariff decisions eased near-term inflation fears. Markets responded to a mix of policy moves: the administration delayed tariffs specifically aimed at China, while crude oil prices fell in response to changes in offshore drilling rules. Those developments helped push the 10-year Treasury yield down about 10 basis … Read more
Gold surged to an all-time high above $3,200 per ounce, rising as much as 1.9% to $3,237.89 on Friday and marking roughly a 6% gain for the week. The rally underscores gold’s enduring role as a safe-haven asset amid heightened economic uncertainty. One of the main catalysts has been the unpredictability around tariff policy from … Read more
