America’s national debt is projected to surge from about $37 trillion today to an estimated $53 trillion by 2035, equal to roughly 120% of GDP, according to a new analysis from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB). That estimate is roughly $1 trillion higher than earlier forecasts and highlights a rapidly worsening fiscal … Read more

FedEx has once again trimmed its profit forecast, marking the third consecutive quarter of downward revisions and signaling potential weakness in the broader U.S. economy. CEO Raj Subramaniam pointed to softer demand as the primary driver, noting that higher-margin business-to-business shipments have declined. The freight unit has been hit hardest, experiencing both fewer shipments and … Read more

The gold-silver ratio sits at about 64:1 today. If that number is unfamiliar, this article will explain what it means and how it can influence your thinking about gold and silver investments. The ratio is a long-established indicator in precious metals investing. It does not predict exact prices or precise buy/sell moments. Instead, it shows … Read more

Gold prices recovered from earlier losses on Thursday, stabilising around $3,179.07 per ounce as a weaker U.S. dollar supported the market. Traders and analysts said the bounce was driven by short-covering and technical buying around the $3,130 level, which has acted as an important trendline since early 2024. Investor interest in gold has been tempered … Read more

Gold prices are consolidating around $3,355–$3,360 in the spot market and near $3,410 for futures as traders reposition for a possible stagflation outcome — a mix of slowing economic growth alongside persistent inflation. Investor expectations shifted sharply after U.S. payrolls data fell well short of forecasts, with only 73,000 jobs added versus the 150,000 many … Read more

Starting a gold and silver IRA sooner reduces the impact of fixed annual fees — typically $200–$400 — because those charges become a smaller percentage of a larger balance over time. Each year you delay is a year of tax-advantaged compounding you cannot recover. With gold up more than 39% over the past 12 months … Read more

The U.S. dollar index climbed 0.30% to 106.56 on Wednesday, recovering from its lowest level since December 10 as Treasury yields bounced back from recent declines. That move came even as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of economic fragility beneath headline metrics. Bessent highlighted interest-rate volatility, persistent inflation and heavy reliance on government-sector job growth … Read more

China, long the world’s largest buyer of gold, is showing signs of reduced consumer appetite as prices near $3,000 per ounce. Investment demand has held up, and the People’s Bank of China continues to add to its gold reserves. However, retail purchases—especially jewelry sales—have softened as record prices, a weaker yuan and broader economic pressures … Read more

In today’s update: The near-term gold outlook varies: UBS, Goldman and JPMorgan trimmed short-term targets while central banks increased purchases, with 244 tonnes bought in Q1 and Deutsche Bank maintaining a $8,000-by-2031 projection. Here’s what that divergence means. As of May 29, 2026, the story in precious metals looks split between tactical flows and long-term … Read more

Gold prices staged a modest recovery after an early rally tied to a U.S.-EU trade agreement lost momentum. Market attention has shifted to the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, where investors hope to find guidance on the path of interest rates and the central bank’s outlook for inflation and growth. Although the trade truce offers some … Read more