1. After a relatively slow start in the first quarter, silver is making its move, significantly outpacing gold as it trades at an 11-year high. Just ahead of last weekend, silver prices have broken above $30 an ounce. Soaring silver prices have pushed the gold-silver ratio below 80 points, and it has been trading at…
The Precious Metals Week in Review – May 17th, 2024
Gold’s record-setting rally may have captured the headlines this year, but it’s silver that’s running harder and faster as the precious metal benefits from robust financial and industrial demand.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – May 10th, 2024
High inflation and a disappointing report on economic growth, followed by a sudden drop in stocks late last month made for a familiar economic combination.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – May 3rd, 2024
Gold is at an inflection point post-Fed with prices pulling back on improved market sentiment and lower safe-haven demand.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – April 26th, 2024
Gold fell as geopolitical tensions eased in the Middle East, paring safe-haven demand, and traders looked ahead to U.S. data that will shed light on the outlook for monetary policy.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – April 19th, 2024
Gold is considered a unique asset due to its enduring value, historical significance, and application in various technologies like computers, spacecraft, and communications equipment.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – April 12th, 2024
Gold and silver prices are sharply higher, with gold hitting a record high and silver a three-year high. The general marketplace is very uneasy heading into the weekend, as geopolitical tensions have heated up just recently.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – March 29th, 2024
1. Gold prices are sharply up in midday U.S. trading Thursday, near the daily highs, and are closing in on the recent record highs. Silver prices are modestly higher. More technical buying is featured in both metals, amid bullish charts. June gold was last up $27.10 at $2,239.90. May silver was last up $0.198 at…
The Precious Metals Week in Review – March 22nd, 2024
1. The gold market remains under pressure but continues to hold support above $2,150 an ounce even as the U.S. housing sector shows some signs of stabilization as construction of new homes picks up. However, gold surged above $2,200 an ounce this week for the first time as investors grew more confident about the Federal…
The Precious Metals Week in Review – March 15th, 2024
1. Gold’s new high signals global central banks are likely accumulating the precious metal to diversify away from the dollar, as persistently large fiscal deficits threaten to erode its real value and lead to more inflation. Gold’s move has been broad as well as pronounced with the precious metal making 50-year highs versus three-quarters of…