Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsJanuary 27th, 2026 Gold and Silver Surge to New Record Highs Gold vaulted past $5,100 per ounce on Monday, reaching an all-time high of $5,110.50. Silver followed, climbing to $117.69. Both metals shattered previous records in a dramatic rally that reflects growing investor concern … Read more

The incoming Trump administration is preparing a comprehensive package of sanctions aimed at the oil sectors of Iran, Russia, and Venezuela, targeting three persistent diplomatic challenges for the United States. Planned measures are intended to increase pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine, to confront concerns about Iran’s nuclear activities, and to respond … Read more

Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Gold reached new highs this week, topping $2,800 as aggressive trade policies and geopolitical tensions unsettled global markets. A mix of 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, rising tensions with China, and domestic policy uncertainty has pushed investors toward precious metals as a protective measure. With the Federal Reserve holding rates … Read more

The US budget deficit reached a record $1.147 trillion in the first five months of fiscal 2025, surpassing the prior high of $1.047 trillion set during the COVID-19 pandemic. February 2025, President Trump’s first full month after his January inauguration, saw a deficit of $307 billion, about 4% higher than the same month last year. … Read more

Gold prices slipped as much as 1.4% to trade near $3,200 an ounce, extending a weekly decline of roughly 3.5%. The pullback reflects two main forces: profit-taking after recent rallies and a dip in safe-haven demand as US-China trade tensions ease. Christopher Wong of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. says gold is showing signs of “fatigue” as … Read more

Gold prices are rising toward their highest levels since early November, trading near $2,725 an ounce, after markets reacted to President Trump’s announcement of planned 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Although China was temporarily spared from immediate tariffs, the suggestion that broader, potentially universal import tariffs remain under consideration has kept market uncertainty elevated. … Read more

President Trump’s economic policies are contributing to a rise in gold prices by weakening confidence in the US dollar. His large tax cuts are projected to add roughly $2.5 trillion to the federal deficit over the next decade. At the same time, he has pressured the Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates and suggested ideas … Read more

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors November 17th, 2025 Fed’s Jefferson Walks a Tightrope on Jobs and Rates Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said Monday that risks to the labor market have risen, but he urged caution rather than haste on cutting interest rates. Speaking in Kansas City, … Read more

Social Security beneficiaries may see a 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, slightly higher than the 2.5% increase awarded this year, according to an estimate from the Senior Citizens League. The official COLA will be announced by the Social Security Administration in October, using inflation data from July through September. If confirmed, the adjustment would … Read more

The European Central Bank appears poised to make a notable policy adjustment, with markets expecting a rate cut that would lower the deposit rate to 2.75% — the lowest level since early 2023. This move reflects an economy in transition across the eurozone, where disinflation is progressing but concerns about growth and momentum remain. Despite … Read more