December’s inflation report offered signs of easing price pressures. Core Consumer Price Index (CPI), which excludes volatile food and energy components, rose 0.2% month-over-month and 3.2% year-over-year — the slowest annual pace since July. Headline CPI matched expectations at 2.9% year-over-year, reflecting a broad move toward more moderate inflation. One notable improvement came from the … Read more
President Trump announced a sweeping 100% tariff on imported computer chips, designed to encourage technology firms to relocate more of their manufacturing to the United States. The tariff excludes chips produced domestically, a distinction that has already bolstered confidence among companies such as Apple and Nvidia, which have committed significant investments to expand U.S.-based chip … Read more
Gold prices dropped 1.2% to $3,388.49 an ounce on Wednesday after markets reacted positively to news that U.S. and Chinese officials will meet in Switzerland this weekend to discuss tariffs. The talks will bring together U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese economic official He Lifeng. The meeting follows a round of retaliatory tariffs imposed … Read more
Gold prices held steady following a two-day rally driven by weaker-than-expected U.S. employment data. Spot gold traded near $3,353 per ounce, down about 0.6%, while U.S. gold futures rose 0.2% to $3,407.10. The softer jobs report increased market expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut as soon as September, with traders pricing in roughly a … Read more
Gold markets are showing renewed strength after President Trump’s initial trade policy moves proved less aggressive than many had expected. Although the campaign included strong rhetoric on tariffs, the first 24 hours of the new administration took a more measured approach: targeted warnings and selective actions rather than an immediate, across-the-board implementation of tariffs. That … Read more
Gold prices rose sharply early in the trading day but pared some of those gains after the Kremlin confirmed that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump is being planned. The confirmation followed a prior meeting between Putin and an envoy from the Trump administration, raising markets’ hopes that diplomatic … Read more
🌅 Morning News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors March 27th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Here’s your gold market news today: prices are bouncing back Friday morning, Asia is racing to build the next major bullion hub, and one closely watched ratio is flashing a signal investors should note. Gold … Read more
The most useful technical tools for timing gold and silver purchases are support and resistance levels, the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, the Relative Strength Index (RSI), and the gold-silver ratio. When combined, these indicators help long-term investors identify higher-probability buying zones so they can add to their holdings at a discount rather than chasing … Read more
Bank of America predicts that gold could climb above $3,500 an ounce, a move largely driven by rising demand from central banks—especially those in developing countries. BofA strategist Michael Widmer points out that a combined 10% increase in purchases across retail investors, institutional funds, and central banks would be sufficient to push the metal to … Read more
Citi Research has raised its three-month target for gold from $3,000 to $3,200 per ounce, citing robust buying from official sector accounts and strong inflows into exchange-traded funds. The firm points to sustained demand from central banks and institutional investors as a key driver supporting higher prices in the near term. Analysts at Citi also … Read more