“Everything About This Market Is Wild”: European Diesel Futs Top $200 As Global Scramble Accelerates
“Everything About This Market Is Wild”: European Diesel Futs Top $200 As Global Scramble Accelerates The global tug-of-war for fuel looks set to accelerate, with traders scrambling to secure supplies even more aggressively after President Trump showed no signs of an end to hostilities (and a reopening of the Strait) any time soon. The longer the […]
Gold Price Volatility Hits COVID Levels
Gold and silver reversed sharply after Trump’s Iran war address failed to offer a timeline or exit strategy. Gold price volatility is now at its highest since COVID — here’s what’s driving it and what to watch next.Read More
‘No Hire, No Fire’ Economy Continues As Job Cuts Tumble, Claims Near Record Lows
‘No Hire, No Fire’ Economy Continues As Job Cuts Tumble, Claims Near Record Lows U.S.-based employers announced 60,620 job cuts in March, up 25% from 48,307 cuts announced in February. It is down 78% from the 275,240 cuts announced during the same month last year, according to a report released Thursday from global outplacement and […]
Gold Jumps 2% as Trump Plans Iran War Address Tonight
Gold jumped 2% to start Q2 as Trump hinted at an Iran ceasefire and prepared a prime-time address. The IEA warned April’s oil crunch will be twice as bad as March’s. Plus: today’s ADP and ISM data signal a stagflationary squeeze the Fed can’t ignore.Read More
Gold ETFs Are Booming. But Do You Actually Own Gold?
Gold ETF inflows are rising, but are investors getting the protection they think? This guide breaks down the real differences between gold ETFs and physical gold — covering counterparty risk, long-term costs, liquidity, and what each option actually delivers when markets are under stress. If gold is in your portfolio…Read More
Silver Demand by Sector: Industry, Jewelry & Investment
Silver is often called a dual-use metal — but the real picture has three parts. This breakdown of silver demand by sector shows how industrial applications have quietly taken over, and why that shift matters for anyone holding physical silver.Read More
Gold Is Rising Again. The Reason May Surprise You
Trump says US forces leave Iran in weeks. Gold hits $4,700. Goldman holds its $5,400 target. And Citi is quietly building gold vaults. Here’s what today’s market signals say about where gold — and the economy — are actually headed.Read More
The Barbell Economy: Why The Middle Is Vanishing
The Barbell Economy: Why The Middle Is Vanishing Authored by Tamuz Itai via The Epoch Times, There’s a pattern quietly reshaping daily life, work, and society itself. Economists now call it the “barbell economy.” Value, growth, and opportunity concentrate at the two extremes—ultra-cheap utility on one end, premium experience and status on the other—while the […]
Gold +3%, Silver +7%: Metals Close Q1 With a Bang
Gold and silver prices posted their strongest session in weeks to close Q1 2026 — gold up 3.49%, silver up 7.50%. Tariffs, an Iran peace signal, and a brutal quarter in stocks all converged on the final trading day of March.Read More
Is the Dollar Losing Its Reserve Currency Status?
Central banks are dumping dollars and buying gold at record levels. Countries are settling trade in local currencies. The dollar’s dominance is eroding in real time — and once reserve status is gone, it doesn’t come back. Here’s what’s driving the shift.Read More