Gold demand in the first quarter of 2025 reached its strongest opening-quarter level since 2016, totaling 1,206 tonnes, a modest 1% increase compared with the same period a year earlier. This outcome reflects a mix of investor appetite, central bank activity and steady retail purchases, even as certain end-use categories adjusted to higher prices and … Read more

Silver has returned to the spotlight in 2025 — and the reasons are clear. Prices recently climbed above $53 per ounce, levels not seen in over a decade. Record industrial demand and ongoing supply deficits have thrust silver back into investors’ view as both a growth asset and a hedge against inflation and market uncertainty. … Read more

ANZ Bank has raised its gold price forecasts, projecting $3,100 per ounce for the next three months and $3,200 per ounce for the six-month horizon, according to a research note published Tuesday. The bank remains positive on gold, pointing to several reinforcing factors: rising geopolitical and trade tensions, looser monetary policy expectations, and continued strong … Read more

ANZ Bank has raised its gold price forecasts, projecting $3,100 per ounce for the next three months and $3,200 per ounce for the six-month horizon, according to a research note published Tuesday. The bank remains positive on gold, pointing to several reinforcing factors: rising geopolitical and trade tensions, looser monetary policy expectations, and continued strong … Read more

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors September 12th, 2025  Inflation Ticks Higher, But Fed Cut Still On Track August inflation came in a touch warmer than many expected. Headline CPI rose 2.9% year-over-year, up from 2.7% in July, and the monthly increase of 0.4% exceeded forecasts. The rise was … Read more

The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.222% on Tuesday as markets prepared for $67 billion in upcoming bond auctions. Investors reacted to data and anticipated upcoming statements from Federal Reserve officials, weighing the potential implications for interest rates and borrowing costs. An ISM services report released this week raised concerns by showing that prices in … Read more

The Bank of England has implemented its third consecutive interest rate cut, reducing the base rate to 4.5% as concerns about stagflation grow. The decision was not unanimous: two of the nine Monetary Policy Committee members supported a larger 0.50% reduction, creating a notable split within the committee. Alongside the rate decision, the Bank published … Read more

Gold prices slipped modestly on Wednesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision. Although the Fed is widely expected to maintain current rates, market participants are focused on any forward guidance that could indicate the timing and size of future rate cuts. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle … Read more

The European Central Bank has cut interest rates for the seventh consecutive time since last June, lowering the deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%, in line with most analysts’ expectations. In its latest policy statement, the ECB removed the term “restrictive” from its description of monetary policy, signaling a shift toward a neutral … Read more

JPMorgan Chase reported an outstanding 2024, posting a record $58 billion in annual profit — the highest ever for an American bank — and a 50% increase in fourth-quarter earnings to $14 billion. The bank’s strong results were driven largely by a rebound in dealmaking and robust trading revenues, which climbed 21% as election-related market … Read more