Gold Miner ETF Outflows Despite Record Rally
Even as gold hits record highs and mining stocks outperform the market, investors are quietly selling off their shares in gold miner ETFs. The VanEck Gold Miners ETF is up 57% in 2025, but it has seen net outflows in every month except May. Sprott’s ETF faced outflows too, despite…
The Day After: Trump ‘Not Interested’ In Talking As Musk Continues To Make Case Against BBB
The Day After: Trump ‘Not Interested’ In Talking As Musk Continues To Make Case Against BBB After Thursday’s grand meltdown between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump over the Big Beautiful Bill, it looked like things were set to simmer down – with Musk posting several things on X that suggested he was open to […]
Silver and Platinum Price Surge Fueled by China, India Demand
Silver has surged to a 13-year high, and platinum is also gaining ground, driven by rising global demand and tightening supply. Strong buying activity in India and China is fueling the rally, with silver playing a key role in solar panel production and platinum used in vehicles and lab equipment—making…
Gold Prices Rise on Fed Rate Cut Bets; Silver Hits 13-Year Peak
Gold prices edged higher on Friday, positioning the precious metal for a weekly gain of 2.1%. This rise follows encouraging U.S. economic data that has reinforced expectations of potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Gold, a classic safe-haven asset, typically performs well during times of economic or political…
Silver Breakout 2025: Price Surges Past $36 After a Decade
The silver breakout of 2025 is here — silver has officially smashed past $36 for the first time in over a decade, marking a major turning point for the precious metals market. While gold slipped, silver soared, gaining 3.5% in a single day and closing at $35.67 on the continuous…
Gold Set for Fresh All-Time Highs as Dollar Confidence Crumbles
Gold is forecast to hit a record average price of $3,210 in 2025 – a 35% surge that would surpass its inflation-adjusted 1980 peak – according to Metals Focus’ annual Gold Focus report. The bullish outlook is driven by economic uncertainty around Trump’s trade policies, U.S. debt concerns, geopolitical tensions,…
Gold Consolidates Above $3,350 as Markets Await Friday Jobs Report
Gold retreated from the $3,400 resistance level after President Trump reported a productive phone call with China’s Xi Jinping discussing their trade deal, which eased tensions and reduced safe-haven demand. However, prices remain above key $3,350 support as multiple bullish factors persist. The European Central Bank cut rates 25 basis…
Gold Hits 70 Record Highs as Central Banks Dump Dollar Reserves
Gold has delivered exceptional performance with nearly 70 record highs since early 2024 and returns eight times greater than the S&P 500, driven by structural shifts beyond typical safe-haven demand. Central banks are systematically diversifying from U.S. dollar reserves due to fiscal concerns and sanctions risks, with the freezing of…
North America, Asia Lead Gold ETF Exodus as Trade Tensions Ease
Gold ETFs recorded their first outflows since December 2024, losing $1.8 billion in May as North America and Asia led a broad sell-off. The outflows ended a five-month winning streak but still leave global gold ETF flows positive at $30 billion for 2025. The selling was driven by improved U.S.-China…
Vietnam Abandons State Control of Gold, Opens Market to Private Competition
Vietnam is moving to end its 13-year state monopoly on gold bullion production, marking a historic shift toward market-based governance. General Secretary To Lam has called for dismantling the current system that has made Vietnam one of only two countries (with North Korea) maintaining complete state control over gold bullion….