Rising inflation, higher interest rates, elevated Treasury yields and persistent market volatility are keeping investors focused on portfolio diversification. Gold and other physical precious metals continue to attract attention for their long history as potential hedges against inflation and economic uncertainty. For long-term investors, physical ownership can provide a tangible component within a diversified portfolio.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – January 2nd, 2026
1. Silver and gold futures fell sharply on Monday after the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, one of the world’s largest trading floors for commodities, asked traders to put up more cash to make bets on precious metals with prices surging this year. This year, gold futures are up 65%, and silver has more than doubled. Exchanges…
While We Wait on Silver & Gold, Do This
History says the next upsurge in gold and silver is coming. The research clearly shows it is a when question, not if.
Modern Monetary Theory: Economic absurdism enters the mainstream
After the Trump election victory, traditional, conventional politics and politicians have largely fallen out of favor. Middle-of-the-road ideas, proposals crossing party lines and common-ground platforms that once played a prominent role in many campaign playbooks have been replaced with a very different type of strategy.
End of Year Reminder: Sell ETF Losses; Buy Physical Metals – No Wash Sale Rule
End of Year Reminder: Sell ETF Losses; Buy Physical Metals – No Wash Sale Rule.
An article by: Jeff Clark.