Swiss gold imports from the United States surged to a record 63 metric tons in April — the highest monthly level since 2012 — after U.S. import tariffs were applied to a wide range of goods but exempted precious metals. The exclusion of gold from those tariffs appears to have encouraged larger shipments into Switzerland, … Read more

Silver didn’t just perform well in 2025 — it rewrote expectations. The metal opened the year around $28.92 and finished near $72 per ounce, an annual gain of roughly 144% — the steepest calendar-year advance since 1979. That surge pushed prices through a decade-long ceiling near $30 and left many institutional forecasts trailing the market. … Read more

U.S. Treasury yields moved modestly lower on Monday as investors concentrated on high-level trade talks between American and Chinese officials taking place in London. The 10-year Treasury yield slipped to 4.504%, while the 2-year yield eased about 2 basis points to 4.02%. Leading the U.S. delegation are Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, … Read more

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that dollar-backed stablecoins could reinforce the US dollar’s role as the world’s dominant reserve currency in the decades ahead, echoing how the petrodollar system bolstered dollar dominance in the 1970s. He views a clear regulatory framework for stablecoins as a potential turning point for the 2020s, one that could expand … Read more

Gold and silver market update — May 1, 2026 Key Takeaways The April 29 FOMC produced four dissents — the most divided vote since 1992 — while Q1 PCE inflation ran at a 4.5% annualized rate, well above the Fed’s 2% goal. Recent data have strengthened the hawkish view. Gold, trading near $4,648/oz, is up … Read more

The U.S. stock market has suffered a sharp two-day decline after President Trump announced new tariffs. The S&P 500 dropped 4.8% on Thursday and fell another more than 5% on Friday, trading as low as 5,101.75. To trigger a circuit breaker, the index would need to fall further to 5,018.76, representing a 7% decline. Circuit … Read more

Although gold closed 2024 with two back-to-back monthly declines, it still posted an impressive 26% gain for the year, matching the Nasdaq 100’s performance and outperforming the DAX. Looking ahead to 2025, analysts remain cautiously optimistic: many see the $3,000 per ounce level as a plausible target, but they also warn that early-year volatility and … Read more

Euronext CEO Stéphane Boujnah said European investors are withdrawing physical gold from U.S. vaults because of concerns about the Trump administration’s erratic trade policies. In an interview on France Inter, Boujnah said markets are trying to adjust to what he called an “unrecognizable” United States. Global markets suffered heavy losses after President Trump announced broad … Read more

Gold is often assumed to be a straightforward inflation hedge — but the evidence shows that relationship is inconsistent. At times gold far outperforms rising consumer prices; at other times it falls even as inflation accelerates. The real drivers are real interest rates, monetary credibility, and systemic risk. Investors who recognize this nuance make more … Read more

The “London Fix” is administered by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). It is the mechanism used to establish global benchmark prices for precious metals — most notably gold, but also silver, platinum and palladium. The London Fix Price represents an agreed fair-value price for a precious metal based on current buying and selling interest … Read more