Copper rises in an ‘unsustainable’ rally, alongside silver and gold in the 2026 metals excitement.

Silver and gold have been reaching all-time highs, and copper is following suit, breaking records as well. This growth in metal markets is shaping the trading landscape of 2026. Copper futures have jumped by as much as 10%, hitting prices over $13,000 per tonne. Factors like supply chain disruptions, evolving trade policies, and surging demand […]
Gold, inflation, and Social Security: Safeguarding your buying power in 2026

Understanding Social Security and Inflation’s Impact on Retirement For many retirees, Social Security isn’t just a line item in the budget; it’s often the core of their monthly income. However, ongoing fluctuations in prices, combined with the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) lagging behind actual expenses, mean that those checks may not stretch […]
Silver Reaches All-Time High of $120, Gold Approaches $5,600 as Price Surge Sets New Records

Top Line Early Thursday saw a significant rise in gold and silver prices as tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated, accompanied by a weakening dollar. Silver surpassed the $120 mark, while gold increased by over $200, inching closer to a record high of $5,600. Important Facts As of 9:30 a.m. ET, gold was priced […]
Gold experiences “extreme greed” as it gains the equivalent of the entire bitcoin market value in a single day

Gold’s Surge: A Crowded Affair Gold’s recent climb is starting to resemble a crowded event rather than a stable upward trend. Late Wednesday, the price of gold hit over $5,500 per ounce, which astonishingly boosted its notional value by about $1.6 trillion in just a single day—an amount comparable to the entire market capitalization of […]
Gold Demand Trends: Fourth Quarter and Entire Year 2025

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Gold and silver continue to reach record highs. Is the precious metals market in trouble?

Gold Prices Reach Record High On Thursday, gold prices climbed to new heights, surpassing $5,500 an ounce. LSEG data revealed that spot gold increased by over 3%, trading at around $5,501.18 per ounce. Meanwhile, February gold futures also rose more than 3%, reaching $5,568.66 an ounce. Silver followed suit, with spot prices going up by […]
Economist Peter Schiff cautions that the surge in gold prices indicates a significant dollar crisis and impending economic downfall.

Economist Warns of Economic Crisis Amid Rising Gold Prices As gold prices continue to climb, economist Peter Schiff expresses concern that this trend should be viewed as more than just a hedge. He highlights it as a signal indicating accelerated inflation, diminishing global confidence in the dollar, and the possibility of a significant economic downturn […]
Tether is transforming the gold market with its large stockpile of metal.

Switzerland’s Nuclear Bunkers House Tether’s Gold Vault Switzerland boasts approximately 370,000 nuclear bunkers from the Cold War period, but most remain largely unused. However, one bunker is buzzing with activity. Each week, over a ton of gold is moved into a high-security vault belonging to Tether Holdings SA, a major player in the cryptocurrency sphere. […]
Global stocks show varied trends following Wall Street’s record-setting day, as gold and silver prices rise.

Market Updates: European Stocks Dip Amid Rising Gold and Silver Prices European markets took a hit following a mixed performance from Asian exchanges, even as gold and silver prices surged ahead of an important U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate announcement. Later on Wednesday, the Fed was set to reveal its decision regarding interest rates. So […]
Gold reaches all-time high over $5,300 as the dollar weakens.

Gold Surpasses $5,300 Amid Dollar Decline On Wednesday, gold prices rose above $5,300 per ounce for the first time, driven by waning confidence in the U.S. dollar and worries about the Federal Reserve’s autonomy. Spot gold increased by 1.7% to reach $5,275.68 an ounce by 0940 GMT, after reaching a record of $5,311.31. In the […]