Middle East Tensions Support Gold While Platinum Hits Highest Since 2021
Gold prices held steady around $3,388 per ounce as traders await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and monitor Middle East tensions. While gold remained flat, platinum surged 3.5% to hit a four-year high of $1,307, driven by speculation it could replace expensive gold in Chinese jewelry demand. The Fed…
Gold to Silver Ratio Today: Why Silver May Still Be Undervalued
Silver just surged 16.3% in 3 months—are you too late? The gold to silver ratio today still signals undervaluation. See why silver may have much more room to run—and what savvy investors are watching next.
HSBC Survey: Gold Allocations More Than Double Amid Market Uncertainty
A new HSBC survey reveals a growing appetite among affluent investors for alternative assets — and gold is taking center stage. Over half of respondents said they plan to invest in alternatives like private market funds and hedge funds in the next 12 months, doubling their current exposure. Notably, gold…
Why Are Billionaires Fleeing Stocks and Piling into Gold?
Some of the world’s most successful investors are quietly (but decisively) rebalancing their portfolios. And they’re not just reducing risk — they’re exiting traditional assets and reallocating toward something that’s been considered old-fashioned for decades: gold. Why the sudden pivot? GoldSilver’s Alan Hibbard unpacks this powerful new trend in his…
‘DOGE’ Effect Accelerates As ‘Deep Tristate’ Jobless Claims Hit 4 Year high
‘DOGE’ Effect Accelerates As ‘Deep Tristate’ Jobless Claims Hit 4 Year high The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time fell last week to 221k – the lowest in 3 months – as this high frequency labor market signal shows no signs of cracking for now. Initial jobless claims have gone […]
Gold Drops from Recent Highs as Trump Says Powell Stays
Gold prices dipped Thursday as the U.S. dollar strengthened, following comments from President Trump stating he does not plan to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. This statement eased investor concerns, pulling gold back after a brief rally sparked by earlier rumors that Trump was considering Powell’s removal. Spot gold…
ING: Gold In Need of a Fresh Catalyst
Gold’s momentum has slowed since its all-time high in April, but the core drivers of the rally—central bank demand and global uncertainty—are still firmly in place. Central banks added 20 tonnes to reserves in May and have continued steady buying into June, with China marking eight straight months of additions….
China’s Gold ETFs Hit Record Inflows as Investment Demand Surges
China’s gold market had a strong first half of the year, with both domestic and international gold benchmarks seeing their best H1 performance in nine years. Despite a slower June, Chinese gold ETFs attracted record inflows of RMB 64 billion (about $8.8 billion), marking the largest semi-annual increase on record….
Why Silver’s 32% YTD Rise Might Just Be the Beginning
Silver just hit $38 — its highest price in 14 years. What’s driving the rally, and why some analysts say much higher prices could be next.
Fed’s Logan: Interest Rates May Stay Higher for Longer Amid Tariff Pressures
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said Tuesday that interest rates likely need to stay elevated for a while longer to keep inflation in check—especially as Trump’s tariffs put upward pressure on prices. While inflation hasn’t surged yet due to inventory buffers, Logan emphasized the importance of monitoring data over the…