Gold futures climbed $33.90 to close at $2,746.40, marking the third-highest settlement on record and extending a winning streak to three consecutive sessions. The metal has exhibited steady momentum, rising in seven of the last eight trading days and recording a three-day gain of 2.73%. Investors have been encouraged by cooler U.S. core inflation readings … Read more

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsFebruary 10th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Safe Haven Demand Powers Precious Metals Rally Gold has climbed back above $5,000 an ounce, extending an extraordinary rally to record levels. The rebound followed a turbulent stretch that included the metal’s biggest weekly sell-off in decades, … Read more

Gold prices climbed more than 2% on Monday as geopolitical tensions intensified. The rise was prompted by renewed drone attacks involving Russia and Ukraine, escalating trade friction between the United States and China, and President Trump’s warning to potentially double tariffs on steel and aluminum. These developments increased demand for safe-haven assets. As the U.S. … Read more

Central banks are reshaping the gold market, but they are only one of five powerful forces driving prices today — and those forces don’t all point the same way. Sovereign buying by a small group of central banks is providing a structural floor under prices. At the same time, a historic shift in demand is … Read more

The Treasury market has rallied strongly this year, producing a 2.4% total return and driving yields to their lowest levels for 2025 as investors seek safe havens amid a softer equity market and escalating trade tensions. Bond traders are now focused on comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following Wednesday’s meeting, looking for indications … Read more

For nearly a century, gold has flowed in a repeating pattern between Western financial markets and physical holders in the East. Below is a clear explanation of how that system works and why its dynamics are shifting today. Key Takeaways Gold’s stock-to-flow ratio is roughly 60: current above-ground stocks are far larger than annual mine … Read more

Elon Musk’s silver demand is rising for good reasons. Though he rarely highlights it, many of the industries tied to his companies rely heavily on silver. From electric vehicles to solar panels — and even some roles in nuclear technology — silver’s distinctive electrical and thermal properties make it indispensable to the green energy transition. … Read more

Physically backed gold exchange-traded funds (gold ETFs) are a major source of global gold demand, appealing to both institutional and retail investors as a convenient way to gain exposure to the metal within diversified portfolios. The World Gold Council tracks detailed information on more than 100 physically backed gold ETFs and similar investment vehicles worldwide. … Read more

For most long-term investors, holding gold remains the wiser choice. With gold trading near $4,700 an ounce — roughly 16% below its January 2026 record of about $5,600 — selling into a pullback during an established bull market often means missing the next major leg higher. The structural drivers behind gold — inflation, monetary debasement, … Read more

Morning News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsMarch 18th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor The U.S. economic outlook heading into spring looks resilient on the surface. But with oil near $100, the Fed announcing its decision today, and the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, underlying strains are becoming harder to ignore. … Read more