Gold Falls Below $3,250 as Markets React to Potential Trade Breakthroughs
Gold prices dropped nearly 2% on Thursday to $3,222.66 per ounce, reaching a two-week low. This decline came as President Trump announced potential trade deals with India, South Korea, and Japan, which increased investor risk appetite and reduced demand for gold as a safe-haven asset. A strengthening U.S. dollar also…
Reuters Poll: Gold to Maintain Unprecedented Rally Through 2026
For the first time, analysts in a Reuters poll forecast gold to average over $3,000 per ounce, with projections of $3,065 for 2025 and $3,000 for 2026. Gold prices have already risen 25% this year, driven by trade tensions between the US and China, central bank buying, and a move…
Microsoft Surges After AI/Cloud Growth Accelerates; But CapEx Slowed
Microsoft Surges After AI/Cloud Growth Accelerates; But CapEx Slowed On the heels of Microsoft’s decision to walk away from discussions to lease new server farm space and slow construction on land it already owns, all eyes are on the giant tech company’s fiscal third-quarter earnings tonight for any signs of slowing on data center spending plans […]
Gold Pulls Back After Record Run — What Comes Next?
Gold is still up 44% YoY — but after hitting $3,500, it’s cooling. Is this a reset… or a rare buying window?
World Gold Council: Gold Demand Trends Q1 2025
In Q1 2025, gold demand reached its highest first-quarter level since 2016, totaling 1,206 tonnes—a 1% year-over-year increase. This growth was primarily driven by gold ETF inflows, which contributed to a remarkable 170% surge in total investment demand to 552 tonnes, the highest since Q1 2022. Central banks maintained their…
The Gold Rush You Weren’t Supposed To Notice & The Next Big Monetary Reset
The Gold Rush You Weren’t Supposed To Notice & The Next Big Monetary Reset Authored by Nick Giambruno via InternationalMan.com, Last year, central banks purchased approximately 34 million ounces of gold, marking the third consecutive year of near-record buying. We’re witnessing the acceleration of a long-term trend that began around the 2008 financial crisis, when […]
US Economy Takes First Downturn Since 2022 as Q1 GDP Falls 0.3%
For the first time since early 2022, the US economy has experienced negative growth. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP contracted at a 0.3% annual rate in the first three months of 2025, underperforming economists’ predictions. The downturn follows a strong fourth quarter in 2024 when the economy…
Trade Tension Easing Pushes Gold Lower Despite Strong Monthly Performance
Gold prices fell 1.3% to $3,274.10 an ounce on Wednesday, marking the second consecutive day of decline. This drop is attributed to a stronger dollar and reduced US-China trade tensions. Despite this dip, gold is on track for its fourth straight monthly gain, up nearly 5% in April. Market analysts…
America’s $18 Trillion Debt Crisis: When Even Lunch Requires a Payment Plan
Consumer debt has reached an all-time high of over $18 trillion nationally, with the average family owing more than $100,000. The situation has become so dire that services like DoorDash now offer “buy now, pay later” options for meals. Default rates are climbing, particularly among vulnerable populations. While federal relief…
History Repeats? How Today’s Economy Mirrors the 1970s Stagflation Crisis
The Federal Reserve faces a difficult challenge balancing two opposing economic threats: rising prices due to new tariffs and increasing unemployment. This combination risks “stagflation” – a dangerous economic condition where inflation increases while job growth weakens. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has chosen a wait-and-see approach for now, but history…