If you follow the gold market, you’ve likely wondered: what is COMEX, and why does it seem to move gold prices every day? Many investors who own physical bullion don’t realize that the global gold price is not primarily set by coin dealers or vaults. Instead, it is largely driven by trading on a futures … Read more

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsDecember 26th, 2025 Gold Notches Its 50th All-Time High of the Year, Blasts Through $4,500 Gold has hit an extraordinary milestone in 2025: its 50th all-time high of the year, surging past the $4,500 mark. Spot prices climbed as central bank buying, persistent inflation, … Read more

China has begun restricting its companies from making new investments in the United States, according to confidential sources familiar with the situation. Several branches of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China’s top economic planning agency, have been instructed to suspend registration and approval procedures for firms intending to invest in the US. This … Read more

President Donald Trump sharply criticized the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) after the July jobs report showed just 73,000 positions added, far below market expectations. He described the report as a “scam” and pointed to revisions that reduced the May and June job totals by a combined 258,000 jobs. Those cuts to prior months intensified … Read more

President Trump is confronting economic headwinds tied to his tariff policies, which have unsettled markets and dampened consumer confidence. When first-quarter GDP fell by 0.3%, Trump quickly sought to shift responsibility to President Biden, saying, “that’s Biden, not Trump.” Economists and market analysts, however, largely point to a different cause: many companies accelerated imports in … Read more

In March 2025, central banks worldwide continued to add gold to their reserves, with net purchases totaling 17 tonnes. Collectively, institutions bought 35 tonnes during the month, while sales amounted to 18 tonnes, leaving a positive net increase. Poland was the largest buyer in March, increasing its official gold reserves by 16 tonnes. Other notable … Read more

Gold and silver market update — May 12, 2026 Key Takeaways The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported April 2026 CPI at 3.8% year‑over‑year — the hottest reading since May 2023 and slightly above the 3.7% consensus. Rising energy prices tied to the Middle East conflict pushed gasoline up 28.4% annually. Gold fell 1.5% following the … Read more

Central bank gold sales typically follow a few clear patterns: defending a currency, meeting an urgent fiscal need, rebalancing reserves, or following institutional mandates. Large or poorly communicated sales can push prices down—as the UK’s 1999 announcement showed, when news alone drove gold to a 20-year low. But today’s situation is more nuanced. In 2025 … Read more

How much of your portfolio should be allocated to gold or silver? What percentage is appropriate, and should you favor one metal over the other? These are important decisions. Allocate too little and the metals may not influence your overall returns when markets turn. Allocate too much and your portfolio may suffer if precious metal … Read more

One of Wall Street’s typically most optimistic forecasters has sharply lowered its S&P 500 projection amid concerns that recent trade policies from the Trump administration will dent corporate profits. Deutsche Bank now projects the S&P 500 will reach 6,150 by year-end, down from its prior 7,000 target. Along with the reduced price target, the bank … Read more