As Federal Reserve policymakers meet this week, they are widely expected to hold short-term interest rates steady, highlighting a growing divergence between Fed Chair Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump. President Trump has been pressing for substantial cuts to interest rates, arguing that a strong economy and modest inflation justify lower borrowing costs. By contrast, … Read more
Global financial markets plunged sharply on Monday, extending a three-day selloff that has wiped out roughly $9.5 trillion in equity value. S&P 500 futures pointed to a near 3% decline, the VIX volatility index surged above 50, Europe’s Stoxx 600 fell about 5%, and several Asian markets registered their worst session since 2008. Investors sought … Read more
The US dollar has been behaving unusually in recent markets. Typically, when stock prices fall, investors seek the dollar as a safe haven. Lately, however, the opposite has occurred: the dollar has weakened while investors have moved into gold, the Japanese yen, and European equities. This shift appears linked to policy expectations for a potential … Read more
Oil prices extended their slide on Tuesday as Brent crude fell 1.5% to $70.53 and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped 1.3% to $67.51. The move lower followed an unexpected decision by OPEC+ to raise output for the first time since 2022, approving an additional 138,000 barrels per day in April. The modest supply increase … Read more
Key Takeaways A Silver IRA holds physical silver bullion inside a self-directed IRA — not ETFs, futures, or mining stocks — giving you tax-advantaged ownership of a tangible asset. The IRS requires silver held in IRAs to have a minimum fineness of .999, be held by an approved custodian, and be stored at an approved … Read more
🌆 Evening News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors March 31st, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Gold and Silver Close Q1 With a Bang — But the Quarter Was Anything But Calm Gold and silver finished the first quarter with their best session in weeks. Gold rallied 3.49% to close at $4,671, while silver jumped 7.50% … Read more
Gold prices extended their upward trend after gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a net addition of 23 tonnes in a single day on Monday — the biggest one-day inflow in more than three years, according to Bloomberg. The move represents a sharp reversal from the steady outflows that characterized the past three years, when higher … Read more
Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors February 3rd, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Precious Metals Claw Back After Historic Crash Gold and silver staged a notable comeback Tuesday after a dramatic selloff on Friday erased weeks of gains. Gold rose as much as 6.2% to approach $4,950 per ounce, … Read more
Japan’s inflation accelerated further in May, with core consumer prices rising 3.7% year-on-year. That pace exceeds market expectations and has stayed above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for more than three years. The increase is broad-based: goods prices climbed 5.3% while services inflation reached 1.4%. Food costs have been especially notable, with rice prices … Read more
According to a recent Barron’s piece, investors should consider shifting attention from gold to silver. Gold climbed rapidly, moving from about $2,960 to roughly $3,500 per ounce in a matter of two weeks. That sharp rise, however, has produced several technical warning signs that suggest the rally may be nearing a peak. Momentum indicators have … Read more