The ADP report for March showed private-sector employers added 155,000 jobs, well above February’s revised total of 84,000 and ahead of the Dow Jones consensus of 120,000. This stronger-than-expected payroll gain arrives amid concerns that tariff policies under President Trump could slow hiring and broader economic activity. Job creation in March was broad-based. Professional and … Read more
🌅 Morning News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsApril 3rd, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Gold is falling even as war rages in the Middle East — and the reason may surprise many investors. This article explains the five forces currently shaping precious metals: the Iran conflict’s oil shock, an unexpected … Read more
Goldman Sachs has raised its forecast for the gold price at the end of 2025, increasing the target from $3,100 to $3,300 per ounce. The bank’s revised outlook rests on two principal drivers that together are expected to support higher gold valuations over the medium term. First, exchange-traded fund (ETF) demand for gold has been … Read more
In a recent Bloomberg TV appearance on “The Pulse with Francine Lacqua,” Grace Peters, Global Head of Investment Strategy at JPMorgan Private Bank, urged investors to prioritize geographic diversification as market uncertainty and volatility rise. Peters highlighted opportunities across several regions and recommended a balanced approach to managing risk and capturing growth. Peters emphasized India … Read more
Gold has staged a historic rally this year, climbing roughly 30% to about $3,406 per troy ounce and outperforming many traditional assets including stocks, bonds and Bitcoin. The price advance reflects strong, broad-based demand. Central banks have been diversifying reserve holdings away from the US dollar, increasing official gold purchases. At the same time, individual … Read more
The Federal Reserve has seven scheduled meetings remaining in 2025, and financial markets are pricing in two to three interest-rate reductions, most likely concentrated in the second half of the year. Current expectations are that the March and May meetings will hold the federal funds rate steady in the 4.25%–4.50% range. Investors and economists see … Read more
Gold climbed to its highest level since December 12, reaching $2,716.91 per ounce, driven by a mix of economic and geopolitical factors. The rally followed a drop in Treasury yields after U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly rose to 217,000, above the forecasted 210,000. Signs of a softer labor market, together with December’s modest 0.2% rise in … Read more
The National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) announced on Friday the launch of a “Pilot Program of Insurance Funds Investing in Gold,” a move that could reshape China’s gold market. The program is designed to achieve several objectives: broaden the range of investment options available to insurance funds, improve asset allocation strategies, and strengthen insurers’ ability … Read more
Gold inflows into Shanghai Futures Exchange warehouses have reached a record high as traders take advantage of a price gap between expensive futures contracts and cheaper spot gold. With futures trading at a premium due to strong speculative demand, banks and traders are delivering physical gold to exchange storage to capture arbitrage profits. John Reade, … Read more
Gold and silver market update — May 13, 2026 Key Takeaways India doubled gold and silver import duties from 6% to 15% on May 13, 2026 to defend the rupee — adding roughly $704 per ounce to the import cost of gold at current prices. Short-term demand will soften, but postponed purchases typically return. The … Read more
