Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors October 14th, 2025 Silver Squeeze Sends Prices Up Over 76% YTD Silver has surged to historic levels, trading above $51/oz amid an extreme short squeeze disrupting London’s physical market. Leasing rates and borrowing costs have risen sharply, driving some traders to transport silver … Read more

The White House has announced that certain metals — including steel, aluminum and gold — will be exempt from newly introduced reciprocal tariffs. This exemption aims to protect domestic buyers and reduce disruption in industries that heavily rely on imported metals. However, a White House official said that some strategically important critical minerals could still … Read more

U.S. stock futures dropped sharply after Moody’s downgraded the nation’s credit rating, reviving concerns about rising budget deficits and the need for stronger long-term fiscal discipline. Investors grew more cautious as worries about persistent inflation and interest rate volatility intensified. Expectations for higher or more unpredictable rates have prompted traders to reassess risk across markets. … Read more

Commodities advanced 4.3% last month, outperforming both global equities, which rose 3.1%, and core bond markets, which gained roughly 1.1%. The broad gains were driven by a mix of safe-haven buying, adverse weather in key agricultural regions, and shifting policy dynamics that are affecting industrial and energy sectors. While some components showed significant strength, others … Read more

Precious metals advanced sharply on Wednesday after a significant weakening of the U.S. dollar, which slid more than 2% from its Monday peak. The decline in the dollar helped lift prices for gold, silver and other metals as investors sought alternative stores of value. The dollar’s drop intensified after U.S. officials announced a one-month postponement … Read more

Gold prices rose after President Trump sought to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a move that raised concerns about the Fed’s independence and prompted market reaction. The precious metal climbed as much as 0.6% to approach $3,376 per ounce, aided by a softer U.S. dollar. Cook declined to resign, saying the president does not … Read more

Hungary’s inflation rate unexpectedly rose to 5.5% in January, the highest level in 13 months. The increase contradicts Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s earlier assertions that inflation had been brought under control. The rise was driven largely by higher food prices and more expensive services. As a result, the Hungarian central bank kept its key interest … Read more

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investorsJanuary 6th, 2026 Morgan Stanley’s Bullish Gold Forecast — $4,800 by Q4 2026 Morgan Stanley updated its long-term outlook this morning, forecasting that gold could reach $4,800 per ounce by the fourth quarter of 2026. That projection would lift bullion well above last year’s … Read more

Gold recently reached a record high of $5,111 per ounce amid geopolitical uncertainty and questions about the dollar’s stability. For centuries, gold has played a distinctive role in the global economy: as money, a store of value, and a hedge against uncertainty. One of the clearest ways to grasp gold’s role is surprisingly simple and … Read more

As of July 2025, the U.S. economy is on relatively solid ground. Inflation has slowed and is closer to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, though it still remains somewhat above that goal. Strong job growth has supported consumer demand and allowed interest rates to remain steady. While tariffs implemented during the previous administration have modestly … Read more