India’s gold market delivered mixed signals in May 2024. Despite a brief lull during the month, gold prices have risen more than 30% so far this year, reflecting sustained investor interest and resilient demand across multiple segments. Jewelry sales cooled temporarily following the peak wedding season, but other parts of the market remained robust. Physical … Read more

Despite the recent imposition of substantial U.S. tariffs on imported copper, Barrick Gold Corporation’s CEO Mark Bristow says the metal’s long-term fundamentals remain intact. Speaking from Zambia, Bristow acknowledged that the tariff announcement produced short-term market volatility, briefly sending U.S. copper futures to record levels, but he stressed that this does not alter the broader … Read more

Gold and silver market update — May 1, 2026 Key Takeaways Asian retail demand pushed global bar and coin purchases to 474 tonnes in Q1 2026 — a 42% increase year-over-year and the second-largest quarter on record — while US-listed gold ETFs saw net outflows in March. Central banks added a net 244 tonnes of … Read more

Silver prices have climbed more than 33% in 2025, reaching their highest level in over a decade and outperforming gold. Market observers point to renewed trade optimism and concerns about tightening supply as the main drivers of the rally. Many analysts say the uptrend could persist if energy costs stay low, since cheaper energy supports … Read more

China has responded to recent US trade measures by increasing tariffs on American imports, raising duties on certain goods from 84% to 125% effective Saturday. The move represents an escalation in the ongoing trade dispute between Beijing and Washington, even as the Trump administration announced a 90-day pause on some tariffs and the European Union … Read more

Goldman Sachs reported a strong fourth quarter, with net income doubling to $4.1 billion. The bank credited the gain to a record performance in equity trading and solid investment banking results, which together helped lift revenue to $13.87 billion and push return on equity to 14.6%. Investors responded positively, sending Goldman Sachs shares up about … Read more

President Trump signaled a preference to avoid imposing broad tariffs on China while keeping them available as a bargaining tool, a shift that helped lift Chinese markets and strengthen the yuan. Speaking with Fox News, Trump softened his earlier campaign talk of sweeping 60% tariffs and framed tariffs as a “tremendous power” he would “rather … Read more

Gold prices reached a fresh record of $3,317.90 per ounce on Wednesday as investors moved toward safe-haven assets amid growing concern over U.S. trade measures that could affect critical mineral imports. The developments are widely interpreted as aimed at China and come at the same time as tighter export controls on advanced AI chips destined … Read more

The European Central Bank recently examined a timely question: “What does the record price of gold tell us about risk perceptions in financial markets?” Their analysis highlights why gold has repeatedly climbed to new highs since 2023 and what that behavior reveals about investor sentiment. Unlike bonds or equities, gold does not generate income, but … Read more

China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng has become Beijing’s new, tough trade negotiator, marking a clear shift from the more conciliatory approach seen during President Trump’s first term. In May, He negotiated a 90-day trade truce in Geneva that briefly eased tensions and calmed global markets. That agreement, however, is now under strain as both sides … Read more