Gold remained near $3,330 an ounce after climbing about 2% over the previous two sessions, as markets absorbed the Senate’s approval of President Trump’s tax plan. That legislation, which could add roughly $3.3 trillion to the federal deficit over the next decade, may increase gold’s attractiveness as a safe-haven asset. Attention now turns to the … Read more

Gold futures rose 1.1% to $2,711.90 per troy ounce, extending gains fueled by Tuesday’s softer-than-expected producer price index data and a weaker dollar. The December consumer price index increased to 2.9% from November’s 2.7%, matching market expectations and slightly strengthening arguments for eventual Federal Reserve easing. That outlook has supported demand for non-interest-bearing bullion, although … Read more

Gold prices eased 0.5% to $3,326.51 on Thursday after briefly reaching an all-time high of $3,357.40 earlier in the day as some investors booked profits ahead of a long holiday weekend. Even with the pullback, gold has risen almost 3% this week, driven by a softer U.S. dollar and renewed tensions in trade relations between … Read more

The dollar remains the dominant force in currency markets, approaching its strongest levels in more than two years as investors reassess expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. After stronger-than-expected jobs data, markets have sharply reduced forecasts for monetary easing in 2024, pricing in only about 28 basis points of cuts versus the Fed’s December projection … Read more

Gold Prices Hit Record Highs – Gold Passes $2,500/oz If you watched gold trading on Friday, you witnessed a milestone. Gold climbed past the $2,500 per ounce mark for the first time, briefly trading as high as $2,510/oz. The rally extends a sustained winning streak, driven in large part by growing expectations that the Federal … Read more

Gold and silver market update — April 24, 2026 In this update: The silver supply deficit enters its sixth year as the Fed remains anchored to 3.3% inflation — and this week, BofA published a wide silver price scenario, the CME lowered futures margins, Kevin Warsh argued AI could be deflationary, and a U.S. silver … Read more

Sub-Saharan African central banks have been steadily increasing their gold holdings as a hedge against market volatility, with Ghana, Tanzania and Nigeria among the most active buyers. According to BMI, part of the Fitch Group, this shift toward gold carries two principal risks that policymakers should carefully manage. Price risk – If global gold prices … Read more

China has launched a pilot program allowing ten major insurance companies to invest up to 1% of their assets in gold, a move that could channel as much as $27.4 billion into the gold market. Announced last Friday, the policy marks a notable shift in China’s regulatory stance toward insurers’ portfolios. The timing coincides with … Read more

In today’s update: A pullback in gold today reflects Iran-related oil moves and renewed Fed rate concerns — yet central banks bought a net 244 tonnes in Q1, Goldman Sachs maintains a $5,400 year-end target, and Asian ETF demand reached record levels. Short-term noise and long-term signals are diverging. Here’s what that means. Gold slipped … Read more

U.S. Treasury markets sold off sharply after December’s unexpectedly strong employment report prompted investors to rethink expectations for Federal Reserve policy. The 30-year Treasury yield climbed above 5% for the first time in more than a year, while yields across shorter maturities rose by more than 10 basis points. Traders are now pricing in fewer … Read more