For the first time since early 2022, the US economy has recorded negative growth. Data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis show that gross domestic product (GDP) fell at an annualized rate of 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025, missing economists’ expectations. The decline reflects weaker domestic demand and other factors that weighed on … Read more

The S&P 500 moved closer to correction territory on Tuesday, finishing the session at 5,572.07 after a volatile day of trading fueled by uncertainty around U.S. tariff policy. Markets reacted strongly when President Trump initially announced a 50% tariff on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, then reversed course hours later and reverted to the … Read more

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors October 20th, 2025 Gold Catches Its Breath Around $4,300 After peaking at $4,326 on Thursday — marking its 45th record high this year — gold has pulled back to trade around $4,260. The brief retreat follows an extraordinary run that pushed the metal … Read more

Gold prices rose as investors reacted to renewed tariff threats and ongoing uncertainty in trade negotiations. The rally was supported by a softer U.S. dollar, which made gold more attractive to holders of other currencies. Oil prices were largely unchanged, while the British pound saw a modest gain. Market participants continue to monitor developments in … Read more

Key Takeaways Gold dropped to $4,130 today — its lowest level since late November 2025 — after hotter-than-expected CPI data and renewed US‑Iran strikes. May Consumer Price Index rose 4.2% year‑over‑year, the strongest reading since April 2023, with energy accounting for over 60% of the monthly increase. The Iran conflict is, counterintuitively, bearish for gold: … Read more

U.S. stocks rebounded after a four-day slide, supported by renewed optimism around U.S.-EU trade talks and a broad rally in global bond markets. The S&P 500 climbed about 1.2% as investors responded positively to President Trump’s decision to extend the tariff deadline for the European Union to July 9. The extension eased immediate trade tensions … Read more

This week marks the 110th anniversary of a clandestine gathering on a secluded Georgia island that brought together six of the most influential figures in American finance. Their purpose was decisive: to design what would become the United States’ central banking system, today known as the Federal Reserve. That secretive meeting reshaped American monetary policy … Read more

If you’ve been watching the gold market lately, you’ve likely noticed a subtle but meaningful shift in how institutions talk about the metal. Increasingly, gold is framed less as a crisis-only hedge and more as a core portfolio allocation. Recent research from major banks underscores that transition. J.P. Morgan’s latest gold outlook illustrates this change. … Read more

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady through the first half of 2025, with economists in a Bloomberg News survey predicting the central bank will begin easing monetary policy with two rate cuts starting in September. Uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s trade policies has led analysts to trim growth forecasts while nudging … Read more

Gold is on track for its largest annual rise since 2010, gaining roughly 27% this year. The rally has been fueled by expectations of easier U.S. monetary policy, persistent geopolitical tensions and heavy buying from central banks. Although prices dipped briefly after Donald Trump’s election victory, gold has still outperformed many other commodities in 2024, … Read more