Gold Rises as Jobs Slow and Global Growth Falters
U.S. job growth is fading, housing starts have slumped to pandemic-era lows, and China’s economy remains under pressure. As growth doubts spread globally, gold is holding firm — supported by shifting Fed expectations and steady central bank demand.Read More
Silver Slips on Index Rebalancing as Jobs Data Looms
Gold pulled back as commodity index rebalancing and a stronger dollar pressured prices ahead of U.S. jobs data. But central bank buying, geopolitical risk, and shifting reserve strategies suggest markets may be underestimating gold’s longer-term support.Read More
Futures Drop After Latest Trump Headline Vortex, Silver Slides Ahead Of Index Rebalance
Futures Drop After Latest Trump Headline Vortex, Silver Slides Ahead Of Index Rebalance US futures are lower as New Year optimism gives way to jitters about the economy and geopolitics with attention turning to tomorrow’s NFP report. Traders are also trying to make sense of Trump’s latest edicts on defense and corporate landlords, with a vortex […]
7 Reasons Gold and Silver Will Surge From Current Levels
Precious metals investors are watching market conditions closely as gold and silver hover at pivotal price points. While both metals have already posted impressive gains, multiple converging factors suggest we may be witnessing the early stages of a significant price surge rather than a market peak. From record central bank…Read More
Gold & Silver: Return Drivers, Not Just Crisis Hedges
Bank of America says gold deserves a core portfolio role in 2026 — not just as insurance, but as a return driver. Meanwhile, HSBC raised silver forecasts to $68.25/oz, up 53% from prior estimates. As dollar uncertainty persists and Iran’s inflation crisis deepens, precious metals stay in focus.Read More
Gold and Silver Outlook: Fed Policy, Inflation, and Global Supply
Gold holds near record highs as Morgan Stanley targets $4,800 by 2026. Rate cuts, softer oil prices, tight copper supply, and political shifts in Venezuela are reshaping the global metals outlook.Read More
Resilience Of US Economy Showing “Signs Of Cracking” As US Services PMI Disappoints
Resilience Of US Economy Showing “Signs Of Cracking” As US Services PMI Disappoints Following yesterday’s US Manufacturing ISM survey disappointment, this morning we get yet more soft survey data – this time a look at the Services sector via S&P Global. The final (December) US Services PMI data was a disappointment, printing 52.5 vs 52.9 […]
What Venezuela Really Means for Gold and Silver Investors
Venezuela’s crisis isn’t a silver story—it’s a gold story. U.S. sanctions reveal why controlling gold flows matters more than headlines, and what it signals for investors watching the next phase of the monetary cycle.Read More
Gold, Silver Climb as Venezuela Shock Ripples Through Markets
Gold and silver moved higher after Venezuela’s political shock, while oil and the dollar stayed restrained. With markets focused on Fed uncertainty and rate cuts, gold is quietly signaling caution as macro and geopolitical risks linger.Read More
$8,500 Gold And Other 2026 Sound Money Predictions
$8,500 Gold And Other 2026 Sound Money Predictions Submitted by QTR’s Fringe Finance My buddy Larry Lepard (whose gold fund was up over 150% last year) joined me today to unpack the current macro environment — from Bitcoin’s volatility and gold’s historic breakout to what may be the most important question of the decade: is the […]