Gold Takes a Breather at $3,500, But Bulls Remain in Control
UBS analysts remain bullish on gold despite its recent price consolidation after reaching a record $3,500 in April. The bank cites ongoing uncertainty around U.S. tariffs, fiscal policy, and Federal Reserve decisions as factors that make gold an attractive portfolio diversifier. Strong demand from central banks, ETF inflows, and physical…
TD Securities Targets $3,650 Gold as Middle East Tensions Drive Safe Haven Demand
TD Securities has taken a bullish stance on gold, opening a tactical long position with an ambitious one-month price target of $3,650 per ounce. The investment bank views gold as a low-risk safe haven asset that can provide protection against escalating tensions in the Middle East and potential regional instability.
Bond King Gundlach: Treasury Bonds Have Lost Their Safe-Haven Status as Gold Takes the Crown
Jeffrey Gundlach, DoubleLine’s CEO and CIO, observes that financial markets are behaving “strangely” compared to historical patterns. During the recent April stock pullback, both the dollar and Treasury yields fell—the opposite of what typically occurred during S&P 500 corrections over the past 15 years. This unusual behavior reflects growing awareness…
Trump Administration Launches Website For ‘Gold Card’ Visas
Trump Administration Launches Website For ‘Gold Card’ Visas Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Trump administration has launched a new website for people interested in so-called gold card visas, which the president has said would grant citizenship in exchange for millions of dollars. President Donald Trump arrives on Capitol Hill […]
Barrick Cuts 2025 Gold Forecast as Mali Standoff Deepens Over Mining Rights
Barrick Mining has excluded its Mali gold complex from its 2025 production targets following a major dispute with Mali’s government over new mining laws. The Loulo-Gounkoto complex, which represents 14% of Barrick’s total output, has been shut down since January after Mali blocked gold exports and detained staff. The dispute…
Silver Is Flashing a Rare Signal — And History Says Gold Investors Should Pay Attention
“The last time I saw silver behave like this, gold went on a historic run.” That’s how Mike Maloney opens his latest video analysis — and if you’ve been watching the precious metals markets, you know Mike doesn’t make statements like this lightly. With decades of experience analyzing precious metals…
700,000 Zimbabwe Miners Strike Gold as Prices Hit Historic Highs
The global gold price rally, which reached record levels this year as investors sought safe-haven assets during trade uncertainties, is transforming rural Zimbabwe’s economy. Over 700,000 informal miners are capitalizing on the precious metal’s high value, creating a vital source of income for communities across the country’s gold-rich regions. This…
Gold Climbs 1% as Investors Seek Safety
Gold prices surged to their highest level in a week on Thursday, climbing 1% to $3,382.61 per ounce, as multiple factors drove investors toward the safe-haven asset. The rally was fueled by escalating Middle East tensions, with President Trump warning about the region becoming “dangerous” and announcing the evacuation of…
Gold Surges to $3,385 as Israel-Iran Tensions and Trump Tariff Threats Rattle Markets
Gold jumped to $3,385.27 per ounce Thursday (up 0.9%) as global markets reacted to two major developments: • Middle East tensions escalated with reports of Israel preparing military action against Iran, prompting partial US embassy evacuations in Iraq. Iran announced new uranium enrichment plans after UN censure. • President Trump…
Rising Debt, Rising Doubts: Why Investors Are Questioning U.S. Treasury Bonds
Despite Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent assurance that the U.S. will “never” default on its debt, history tells a different story. The U.S. has actually failed to meet its financial obligations several times since 1789, including during the War of 1812, the Civil War, and the 1933 gold clause abrogation…