In today’s update: Central bank gold buying has been underreported — Goldman Sachs revised its estimates sharply higher. HSBC raised silver forecasts, U.S. Treasury yields hit a one-year high, and institutional demand for gold remains firm despite higher yields. As of May 18, 2026, central bank gold purchases appear substantially larger than official tallies indicated … Read more
Central banks around the world have been quietly increasing their gold reserves, adding well over 1,000 metric tons a year in recent periods as part of a broader effort to diversify away from the U.S. dollar. This accumulation is driven by growing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, and much of it is not fully visible … Read more
Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors December 11th, 2025 Fed Delivers Third Rate Cut of 2025, Signals Caution Ahead The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points Wednesday, lowering the policy range to 3.50%–3.75% — its third straight cut since September. The decision exposed divisions within the … Read more
When you begin shopping for silver and gold products, several factors will shape your decisions. Price is often the most important consideration. Precious metals dealers know this and frequently design their business models and marketing around low-price offers. Many shoppers are conditioned to assume that the lowest price wins when comparing similar or like-kind bullion … Read more
Key Takeaways Central banks purchased over 1,000 tonnes of gold in each of 2022, 2023, and 2024 — the strongest sustained buying pace in 55 years. The rationale: physical gold is a reserve asset that foreign governments cannot freeze, seize, or sanction. [World Gold Council] Six independent forces are driving gold’s remonetization simultaneously: sanction-resistant reserves, … Read more
Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsDecember 24th, 2025 Gold Breaks $4,500 as Precious Metals Surge Gold climbed above $4,500 an ounce for the first time Wednesday, capping a historic year that saw roughly a 70% rally — the strongest annual gain since 1979. Three main factors are fueling the … Read more
Gold remains positioned for further gains despite retreating from February’s peak of $2,954 per ounce. Many market observers continue to view the recent pullback as temporary and still expect gold to test the $3,000 level. Financial analyst Jesse Colombo, known for forecasting the last major financial crisis, attributes the recent dip mainly to a stronger … Read more
🌅 Morning News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsApril 6th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Gold and silver prices swung sharply Monday as tensions around the Iran conflict collided with ceasefire hopes — here’s what moved markets and what it means for the week ahead. Is the Iran War Heading Toward … Read more
US markets reacted mixedly on Thursday: stocks and bonds rose while the dollar weakened. Investors were responding to weaker-than-expected economic data. The trade deficit widened unexpectedly, and preliminary estimates showed first-quarter gross domestic product contracting by 0.5%, signaling slower economic activity than anticipated. Market volatility was heightened by reports that President Trump is considering naming … Read more
🌅 Morning News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors April 2nd, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Gold price volatility has surged to its highest level since the COVID-era panic as the Iran war enters its sixth week with no clear endgame in sight. What Happened Yesterday Precious metals climbed on Wednesday … Read more
