Gold rose about 0.6% to roughly $3,294.56 per ounce as investors sought safe-haven protection ahead of President Trump’s August 1 deadline for implementing higher tariffs. The move into gold reflected growing risk aversion in markets, where participants looked to preserve capital amid uncertainty over trade policy and its potential economic fallout. At the same time, … Read more
Gold has outperformed the S&P 500 so far this decade, returning roughly 113% compared with about 78% for the stock index. Even though gold recently reached record highs, the current market dynamics and historical patterns point to silver as a compelling investment opportunity at present. One key indicator is the gold-to-silver price ratio, which measures … Read more
US markets looked set to rebound on Tuesday after two developments eased near-term inflation worries. The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 0.2% month-over-month and 3.3% year-over-year—both softer than many had expected—which provided a welcome prelude to Wednesday’s closely watched consumer inflation report. At the same time, reports that the incoming administration may roll out … Read more
Gold has climbed past $3,000 per ounce for the first time, extending its strong run with gains exceeding 14% so far this year. Investors are increasingly treating gold as a safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Heightened trade tensions, including proposed dramatic tariffs on some imports, ongoing stock market volatility, and expectations that … Read more
President Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on imported steel and aluminum has pushed gold prices upward, briefly reaching as high as $2,942.70 per ounce amid mounting concerns about an escalating trade war. Investors seeking safe-haven assets have reacted to the uncertainty created by broad import restrictions and the potential for retaliatory measures from affected … Read more
Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsMarch 10th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Precious Metals Steady After the January Surge Gold traded near $5,200 per ounce on Tuesday, while silver hovered around $89—keeping both metals well within rally territory. So far this year, gold has gained about 18.6%, while silver … Read more
Gold and silver market update — April 28, 2026 Key Takeaways China’s three-move silver sequence: export licensing (January 2026), record imports (March 2026), and now a sulfuric acid export ban effective May 2026 — each action tightens silver supply at a different point in the chain. Why sulfuric acid matters for silver: About 70% of … Read more
The U.S. dollar strengthened against several major currencies, most notably the Japanese yen, after long-term Japanese government bond yields dropped sharply. Market reports indicated that Japan’s Ministry of Finance may scale back issuance of ultra-long bonds, which pushed yields lower and supported the yen’s relative weakness against the dollar. At the same time, investors welcomed … Read more
President Trump has signed an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on imports from India that are tied to the country’s purchase of Russian oil, bringing the total U.S. tariff rate on certain Indian imports to 50%. The measure will take effect in 21 days and is presented by the administration as part of a … Read more
Bretton Woods ended in 1971. Since that time, central banks have consistently held more U.S. dollar reserve assets than gold—until recently. This is not conjecture: official gold reserves now total approximately $3.87 trillion, exceeding U.S. dollar reserve assets at about $3.73 trillion. That milestone arrived the same week the Strait of Hormuz blockade began, when … Read more