Gold and Silver Prices Today: Iran, Oil, and a $1.3B Bet
Gold and silver prices eased Friday despite a week of major market signals: a $1.3B institutional bet on silver, Iran disrupting 20% of global bullion flows, oil spiking on Hormuz fears, and labor data pointing to a gradual cooldown.Read More
‘No Hire, No Fire’ Economy Rolls On As Job Cuts Plunge, Jobless Claims Hover Near Multi-Year Lows
‘No Hire, No Fire’ Economy Rolls On As Job Cuts Plunge, Jobless Claims Hover Near Multi-Year Lows U.S.-based employers announced 48,307 job cuts in February, down 55% from the 108,435 job cuts in January. It is down 72% from the 172,017 cuts announced during the same month last year, according to a report released Thursday […]
Precious Metals Plunge As Poland Weighs Gold Sales To Fund Defense
Precious Metals Plunge As Poland Weighs Gold Sales To Fund Defense Poland’s central bank chief laid out a proposal to generate as much as 48 billion zloty ($13 billion) from the sale of gold reserves to finance defense spending as part of a plan backed by the nation’s president, according to people familiar with the […]
Gold Purity Explained: What Investors Need to Know
Not all gold is created equal. The karat on a jewelry piece and the fineness on a bullion coin are measuring the same thing — but they mean something very different for investors. Here’s how to read gold purity the right way before you buy.Read More
Gold and Silver Are Climbing While the World Watches Hormuz
Iran’s conflict with the Strait of Hormuz is rattling oil markets — and quietly pushing gold and silver prices higher. Add a deepening silver supply deficit and shrinking tax refunds, and investors have plenty to watch this week.Read More
Almost Nobody Owns Gold. What Happens If That Changes?
Gold prices are rising, yet most investors still hold very little of the metal. With average gold allocation in portfolios around 2%, even small shifts in capital could have an outsized impact on prices. Here’s what the data suggests about gold’s next move.Read More
Air Freight Rates To Spike As Iran War Escalates
Air Freight Rates To Spike As Iran War Escalates By Eric Kulisch of FreightWaves The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on Saturday is already disrupting air cargo traffic in the Middle East, a key freight corridor between Asia and Europe where two of the world’s largest cargo airlines are based, […]
The Canadian Dollar is Toasted but Silver is Going to $300
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How Much Gold Do You Need to Buy a House?
How much gold to buy a house? When you price real estate in ounces instead of dollars, the story changes. Over the past 50 years, while home prices soared in dollar terms, the gold required to buy a house has actually declined. This long-term comparison reveals how currency expansion affects…Read More
Gold vs. Silver: Roles, Risks, and Portfolio Strategy
Gold and silver portfolio allocation isn’t about predicting which metal will outperform. It’s about understanding their roles. Gold offers stability, liquidity, and long-term purchasing power protection. Silver brings industrial demand exposure and greater upside potential — along with more volatility. The right balance depends on your goals, risk tolerance, and…Read More