Gold prices eased further as global trade tensions cooled somewhat. President Trump pushed back the deadline for implementing new tariffs, giving trading partners more time to negotiate and reducing immediate concerns about a full-blown trade war. That development dampened some of the demand for gold as a safe-haven asset. Spot gold fell about 0.3% to … Read more

If you’re considering gold as part of your portfolio, a common question is: Should I buy a gold ETF or physical gold? Both give exposure to gold prices, but they differ in structure, risk, and purpose. For investors focused on genuine safety and long-term protection, physical gold in the form of bullion coins and bars … Read more

U.S. inflation is projected to increase in June, driven in large part by newly imposed tariffs on a range of consumer goods such as furniture, automobiles and toys. Economists say firms are beginning to pass higher import and production costs on to buyers, ending a period of subdued price growth that had kept headline inflation … Read more

If you follow the gold market, you’ve likely wondered: what is COMEX, and why does it seem to move gold prices every day? Many investors who own physical bullion don’t realize that the global gold price is not primarily set by coin dealers or vaults. Instead, it is largely driven by trading on a futures … Read more

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsDecember 26th, 2025 Gold Notches Its 50th All-Time High of the Year, Blasts Through $4,500 Gold has hit an extraordinary milestone in 2025: its 50th all-time high of the year, surging past the $4,500 mark. Spot prices climbed as central bank buying, persistent inflation, … Read more

China has begun restricting its companies from making new investments in the United States, according to confidential sources familiar with the situation. Several branches of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China’s top economic planning agency, have been instructed to suspend registration and approval procedures for firms intending to invest in the US. This … Read more

President Donald Trump sharply criticized the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) after the July jobs report showed just 73,000 positions added, far below market expectations. He described the report as a “scam” and pointed to revisions that reduced the May and June job totals by a combined 258,000 jobs. Those cuts to prior months intensified … Read more

President Trump is confronting economic headwinds tied to his tariff policies, which have unsettled markets and dampened consumer confidence. When first-quarter GDP fell by 0.3%, Trump quickly sought to shift responsibility to President Biden, saying, “that’s Biden, not Trump.” Economists and market analysts, however, largely point to a different cause: many companies accelerated imports in … Read more

In March 2025, central banks worldwide continued to add gold to their reserves, with net purchases totaling 17 tonnes. Collectively, institutions bought 35 tonnes during the month, while sales amounted to 18 tonnes, leaving a positive net increase. Poland was the largest buyer in March, increasing its official gold reserves by 16 tonnes. Other notable … Read more

Gold and silver market update — May 12, 2026 Key Takeaways The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported April 2026 CPI at 3.8% year‑over‑year — the hottest reading since May 2023 and slightly above the 3.7% consensus. Rising energy prices tied to the Middle East conflict pushed gasoline up 28.4% annually. Gold fell 1.5% following the … Read more