Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsMarch 16th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Can Gold Hold $5,000 as the Fed Pushes Back? Gold is trading around the $5,000 level as two forces push in opposite directions. Escalating tensions in the Middle East — including heightened U.S. pressure on Iran over … Read more
Key Takeaways US inflation rose to 4.2% year-over-year in May 2026 — the highest since April 2023 — driven largely by a 23.5% surge in energy costs tied to the Iran conflict [Bureau of Labor Statistics, June 10, 2026]. Core CPI remained at 2.9%, slightly below monthly consensus. Gold trades near $4,165, about 25% below … Read more
Gold fell sharply on Monday, shedding 3% to trade at $3,223.57 per ounce after the United States and China agreed to a 90-day pause on their mutual tariffs. The announcement eased trade tensions, bolstered the U.S. dollar and dampened investor demand for traditional safe-haven assets such as bullion. The tariff pause also involves a substantial … Read more
The London Fix Price is one of the most influential benchmarks in the global precious metals market. It sets daily reference prices that shape valuation across the bullion industry, affecting both institutional trading and the premiums retail investors pay for physical gold and silver. Understanding how the Fix operates helps investors interpret spot prices, dealer … Read more
Gold has surged dramatically in 2025, posting its strongest start to a year since 1980. Prices have climbed to about $2,870 per ounce as a convergence of economic and geopolitical factors has pushed investors toward the metal as a safe haven. Analysts say this rally is driven by deeper structural dynamics, not solely by short-term … Read more
Evening News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsMarch 18th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Gold dropped 3.75% to $4,820/oz as the Fed held rates and inflation surprised to the upside. Here’s what it means for the gold price outlook. What Does the Fed’s Rate Pause Mean for Gold? The Federal Reserve … Read more
Investors are growing more concerned about the United States’ fiscal outlook following Moody’s recent downgrade of the country’s credit rating. This move makes Moody’s the last of the major rating agencies to remove the U.S. from top-tier status, underscoring a broader decline in confidence about the federal government’s capacity to manage rising debt levels. Credit … Read more
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon took a relaxed view on the possibility of import tariffs under a potential second Trump administration, telling CNBC viewers to “get over it” if such measures prove “a little inflationary” but strengthen national security. Dimon’s comments underscore a willingness to accept modest short-term price increases if they serve broader strategic … Read more
Singapore’s gold exports to the United States jumped to 11 tonnes in January 2025, a 27% rise from December and the strongest monthly outflow since March 2022. This shift away from Singapore’s usual Asian destinations reflects turbulence in the global gold market. Traders reacted to growing concerns about possible tariffs from the U.S. administration, which … Read more
KEY TAKEAWAYS April JOLTS reported 7.62 million job openings, well above the 6.88 million consensus by nearly 750,000. Gold is up about $43 today, trading near $4,477/oz — a response that runs counter to the textbook reaction to higher rate odds. The CME FedWatch Tool now shows an 85% probability of a Fed hike by … Read more
