Shutdown Ends as Gold Hits 3-Week High

The government shutdown just ended, but the Fed’s data problem is just beginning. With key economic metrics compromised or missing entirely, policymakers face tough decisions on rate cuts while gold climbs to fresh three-week highs around $4,207/oz. Add in Atlanta Fed President Bostic’s retirement—opening a seat Trump could influence—and the U.S. Mint’s final penny striking, and you’ve got a week that highlights why investors are turning to tangible assets. From Fed uncertainty to currency debasement, this edition covers the forces reshaping monetary policy and precious metals demand.

Is $200 Silver Still “Crazy” — or Inevitable?

Mike Maloney’s latest $200 silver prediction may no longer sound far-fetched. With central banks buying silver, nations restricting exports, and demand outpacing supply, silver is rapidly transforming from an industrial metal into a strategic, monetary, and national security asset.