Economic and political uncertainty has renewed interest in gold as a store of value. Since the U.S. election of Donald Trump, gold prices have risen roughly 20%, and over the past five years the metal has appreciated by about 95%. This surge reflects broader demand from both central banks and private investors, with U.S. vault … Read more

Silver has climbed to a 13-year high and platinum is also gaining ground, driven by rising global demand and tightening supply. Robust buying in India and China is fueling the rally. Silver is increasingly important for solar panel production, while platinum is widely used in automotive catalysts and laboratory equipment—making both metals critical industrial commodities. … Read more

The HSBC 2025 Affluent Investor Snapshot surveyed more than 10,000 high-net-worth investors around the world and shows that Indian affluent investors are leading a notable change in investment behavior. Key findings Gold allocation has risen sharply, moving from about 8% to roughly 15% of portfolios, reflecting a renewed interest in precious metals as part of … Read more

Gold prices remained steady around $3,388 per ounce as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision and continued to monitor tensions in the Middle East. Traders are taking a cautious stance ahead of the Fed announcement, which many expect will leave benchmark interest rates unchanged. That expectation, combined with persistent geopolitical uncertainty, is … Read more

Gold showed notable resilience, rising to $3,340.83 per ounce despite a new framework agreement announced after talks in London between U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and China’s trade representative Li Chenggang aimed at easing trade tensions. Typically, such diplomatic progress would reduce demand for safe-haven assets like gold, but the metal’s strength indicates that many … Read more

For the first time, analysts surveyed by Reuters expect the average gold price to surpass $3,000 per ounce. The poll’s median forecast projects gold to average $3,065 an ounce in 2025 and $3,000 an ounce in 2026, reflecting a shift in market sentiment toward higher long-term valuations. Gold has already climbed roughly 25% year to … Read more

The performance of gold and silver in 2025 was not only remarkable by historical measures — it was one of the strongest showings for precious metals in decades. Silver surged 146%.Gold climbed 64%. Those are once-in-a-generation moves, especially for assets many investors still view as “boring” or defensive. But how exceptional was 2025, really? This … Read more

While the official U.S. unemployment rate is relatively low at 4.2%, a deeper look from the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP) paints a more concerning picture. LISEP’s measure, the “True Rate of Unemployment” (TRU), estimates that roughly 24.3% of Americans are effectively unemployed. This broader metric goes beyond the headline unemployment figure to … Read more

The U.S. dollar tumbled sharply on Tuesday, weakening most noticeably against the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc amid growing concerns about President Trump’s proposed $3.3 trillion package of tax cuts and increased spending. Against the Swiss franc the dollar dropped to a 10-year low, while versus the yen it neared a one-month trough. At … Read more

US consumer prices rose 0.5% in January, the largest monthly increase in nearly 18 months. On an annual basis, the inflation rate climbed to 3.0%, slightly above economists’ forecasts of 2.9%. Excluding volatile food and energy components, core inflation increased 0.4% for the month and 3.3% year over year. That stronger-than-expected inflation print complicates the … Read more