Oil prices fell on Thursday, with Brent crude sliding 1.29% to $80.97 and U.S. WTI dropping 1.87% to $78.54. The decline was largely attributed to expectations of a reduction in Houthi attacks in the Red Sea following reports of a Gaza ceasefire, which could ease shipping disruptions that have forced vessels onto longer, costlier routes … Read more

Both President Trump and Democratic leaders have made conflicting and sometimes misleading statements about inflation and price changes since Trump took office. Trump has pointed to declines in some grocery items, energy and egg prices as evidence that inflation is under control. Democratic leaders counter that many household costs continue to rise. The reality is … Read more

The housing market is undergoing a notable shake-up: more than 41,000 U.S. home‑purchase agreements were canceled in January, accounting for 14.3% of homes under contract — the highest seasonal cancellation rate on record. Three main forces are driving this change. First, housing inventory has climbed to its highest level since 2020 while pending sales have … Read more

With gold prices hovering near record highs, more central banks are purchasing gold directly from domestic mines instead of relying on traditional international bullion markets. The World Gold Council reports that 19 central banks now procure at least some of their gold this way. Buying locally often occurs in domestic currency and sometimes at a … Read more

Gold extended its rally this week, moving toward a sixth straight weekly gain as renewed trade tensions drove investors toward safe-haven assets. The metal touched an intraday record of $2,882.16 on Wednesday, with spot gold quoted around $2,865.36. Heightened uncertainty from the new administration’s tariff stance has deepened concerns about global growth and bolstered demand … Read more

In April 2025 precious metals markets experienced a notable event: the gold-to-silver ratio briefly rose above 100-to-1, meaning it required more than 100 ounces of silver to equal the value of one ounce of gold. At the time, GoldSilver published an analysis highlighting this as a historic extreme and a compelling buying opportunity for silver. … Read more

There’s a common question among new gold buyers: Does my jewelry count as a gold investment? It’s reasonable to ask. After all, gold is gold — isn’t it? Not quite. Gold jewelry and investment-grade gold are fundamentally different. Jewelry is a consumer product whose price reflects design, craftsmanship, brand and retail markup. Investment-grade gold—bars and … Read more

Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Speculation Mounts About U.S. Gold Reserves For more than fifty years, the exact contents of America’s gold reserves have been clouded by limited verification and few public inspections. Now, with record amounts of capital flowing into precious metals markets, renewed attention is focused on Fort Knox and what an audit could reveal. … Read more

The April jobs report surprised on the upside, with 177,000 payrolls added and the unemployment rate holding at 4.2%. That stronger-than-expected labor market supports Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s cautious stance on policy, suggesting the Fed may wait before easing interest rates. President Trump has called for rate cuts, arguing that inflation is easing and … Read more

Florida has become the first major U.S. state to recognize gold and silver as legal tender for everyday transactions. Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed HB 999 into law, permitting money service businesses — including digital payment providers such as PayPal — to accept gold and silver coins as a form of payment. The measure is … Read more