Walmart’s stock slid about 5% despite the retailer reporting first-quarter results that beat expectations. The decline followed an explicit warning from CEO Doug McMillon about the effects of recent tariffs, which he said have forced the company to raise prices on some items and will continue to put upward pressure on costs throughout the year. … Read more

The US economy is confronting growing headwinds as job creation slows sharply and inflation stays above the Federal Reserve’s target. July’s employment report revealed only 73,000 jobs were added, far below market expectations, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. The weaker payrolls reading signals cooling labor demand after a period of stronger hiring, and … Read more

Gold is trading near $4,700 per ounce in May 2026. It reached an all-time high of $5,589.38 on January 28, and one of the world’s most respected fixed-income investors believes the rally still has room to run. Jeffrey Gundlach, CEO and CIO of DoubleLine Capital and widely known as the “New Bond King,” calls gold … Read more

The silver-to-CPI ratio divides the silver spot price by the Consumer Price Index to show whether silver is gaining or losing ground against inflation in real terms. Although silver reached a nominal high of $121.64 in late January 2026, the ratio — with silver near $76 and the CPI‑U at 330.213 — remains far below … Read more

A new analysis shows that U.S. stocks are now the most expensive in history relative to workers’ purchasing power. Leuthold Group’s research finds that manufacturing workers today must work more than 200 hours to afford one unit of the S&P 500. That figure dramatically exceeds the long-term median of 33 hours recorded in data going … Read more

As UK financial markets come under increasing pressure, gilt yields have climbed while the pound has fallen to a one-year low. Treasury Chief Secretary Darren Jones sought to reassure MPs in Parliament, saying markets remain “orderly” and that demand for UK government debt is still strong. His remarks aimed to calm anxieties about the cost … Read more

Crescat Capital’s research emphasizes gold’s renewed role as a monetary anchor in the face of historically high U.S. government debt. Today, U.S. Treasury gold reserves represent only about 2% of outstanding government debt—one of the lowest ratios on record and far below the roughly 40% backing that existed during World War II. That gap has … Read more

Oil prices recovered on Friday, with Brent crude rising 0.77% to $70.42 and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbing 0.87% to $67.13, reversing losses from the previous session. The rebound reflected reduced expectations for a swift resolution to the conflict in Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin offered only conditional support for a U.S.-proposed ceasefire. … Read more

According to the latest Atlas Pulse Gold Report, inflation is becoming the “new elephant in the room” for financial markets, and this shift is helping to set the stage for renewed interest in gold. While gold has been consolidating since its April peak, other precious metals and related assets are showing clear signs of renewed … Read more

China’s gold market displayed mixed signals in July 2025. The People’s Bank of China extended its buying streak, adding 2 tonnes of gold — the ninth consecutive month of central bank purchases — bringing China’s official reserves to 2,300 tonnes. Despite the central bank’s accumulation, retail demand stayed muted. Withdrawals from the Shanghai Gold Exchange … Read more