Gold Hits $3,379 as Fed Drama Unfolds Gold rose to about $3,379 per ounce on Monday after President Trump announced plans to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The development unsettled markets, weakened the dollar and drove investors toward safe-haven assets. With legal disputes over Fed independence likely to continue, markets should expect elevated volatility … Read more
Gold mining shares cooled off on Friday after a strong run in 2024, with the sector pulling back following recent gains. Newmont led the decline, slipping 2.2% in premarket trading and ranking as the S&P 500’s largest decliner. The pullback coincided with a 1.5% drop in gold, which fell to $3,296.40 per ounce. Gold reached … Read more
Many investors assume gold moves in step with the stock market, but historical evidence shows a different picture. Gold’s correlation with equities is much lower than commonly believed, and that distinction can meaningfully improve portfolio resilience. Examining volatility measures and the economic forces behind gold’s price helps explain why gold behaves differently — and why … Read more
The best gold investment in 2026 depends on your priorities. Physical bars deliver the lowest ongoing costs and no counterparty risk, making them ideal for long-term capital preservation. Coins add liquidity and flexibility at a modest premium. A gold IRA places physical metal inside a tax-advantaged retirement account. ETFs provide immediate, storage-free market exposure but … Read more
Despite President Trump’s repeated calls for rate cuts, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave its benchmark interest rates unchanged at this week’s meeting. Although two Republican-appointed Fed governors could dissent in favor of reductions, the Federal Open Market Committee as a whole remains cautious. Ongoing uncertainty about tariffs and their complex effects on … Read more
Australia shipped an unprecedented A$4.6 billion (about $2.9 billion) in gold to the United States in January, the largest monthly export total since Australian export records began in 1995. This surge stood out because Australia normally directs most of its bullion to Asian refiners and buyers rather than to North America. Traders rerouted a significant … Read more
As economic uncertainty and inflation concerns shape markets, more investors are weighing gold vs silver as parts of a diversified strategy for stability and long-term growth. If you’re starting out or reassessing holdings, you may be asking: Should I buy gold, silver, or both? Below we review the strengths of each metal, how they behave … Read more
🌅 Morning News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors April 1st, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Gold is rising again — and the reason has less to do with the war ending than with what follows it. Here’s what’s driving the move and what Wall Street is watching next. Is the … Read more
A widening gap between two widely followed measures of consumer confidence is sending a cautionary signal for the U.S. economy and financial markets. The difference between the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) and the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index (UMI) is now unusually large. Historically, such a wide spread has been associated with … Read more
🌅 Morning News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors April 10th, 2026 | Brandon Sauerwein, Editor March CPI jumped to 3.3% while Q4 GDP sits at just 0.5%. The stagflation 2026 scenario economists warned about is now showing up in the data. March CPI Comes in at 3.3% The March Consumer … Read more