Should you buy precious metals in physical form, or is a bullion ETF sufficient? This article reviews the advantages and disadvantages of owning physical gold and silver so you can decide which approach best fits your portfolio. Summary of key points: Holding physical metals is the most direct way to capture the unique benefits gold … Read more

Financial markets may be approaching a risky inflection point as several economic forces converge, warns Dhaval Joshi, chief strategist at BCA Research. The S&P 500 has already surrendered its gains for the year amid mounting worries over stretched technology valuations, rising corporate job cuts and trade-policy rhetoric. Behind those immediate drivers lies a deeper, structural … Read more

High gold prices are reshaping China’s gold market. In the first quarter of 2025 overall consumption fell 5.96% to 290.492 metric tons as buyers adjusted to a higher price environment. Household preferences shifted noticeably. Demand for gold jewelry dropped sharply by 26.85% as consumers became more price-sensitive and prioritized liquidity. At the same time, purchases … Read more

Physical gold demand softened across Asia this week, with India seeing the sharpest decline as higher prices and the conclusion of the wedding season dampened buying activity. In India, dealers responded to weaker interest by offering substantial discounts — at times as much as $31 per ounce — to stimulate purchases. Meanwhile in China, premiums … Read more

The United States and Ukraine have reached terms for a draft minerals agreement that could play a key role in Kyiv’s effort to maintain Washington’s backing as President Trump presses for a swift end to the war with Russia. Rooted in acknowledgment of Ukraine’s sovereignty over its natural resources, the draft lays out a framework … Read more

Gold prices have climbed to record levels, surpassing inflation-adjusted highs from 1980 and significantly exceeding the metal’s long-term trend. That surge has brought strong market attention, but historical patterns warn that buying gold at such elevated prices often leads to disappointing returns over subsequent years. On a relative basis, gold now looks expensive compared with … Read more

Gold traded near $3,340 per ounce after falling 1.8% over the past week, as investor concerns grow that President Trump’s tariff policies are feeding inflationary pressures in the US economy. The recent decline followed data showing US wholesale inflation accelerated in July at the fastest pace in three years. That surprise rise trimmed expectations for … Read more

The S&P 500 is experiencing its weakest month since September 2023, and veteran market strategist Jim Paulsen has flagged a worrying signal: many S&P 500 stocks are moving independently of one another, a degree of low correlation not seen in about 25 years. Such low-correlation regimes often appear when market leadership narrows to a handful … Read more

Other than perhaps diamonds, few adornments rival the timeless beauty of pure gold jewelry. Both 22K and 24K gold pieces are elegant, captivating and enhance the wearer’s appearance. People have crafted gold jewelry for thousands of years because its natural luster evokes feelings of beauty, status and enduring value. Buying a handsome piece of gold … Read more

The global silver market is forecast to record its sixth straight annual supply deficit in 2026, with a shortfall of 46.3 million troy ounces, according to the World Silver Survey 2026 published by the Silver Institute and Metals Focus on April 15, 2026. Since 2021 the market has drawn down a cumulative 762 million troy … Read more