Gold prices inched higher on Thursday during thin holiday trading, as investors await signals on the Federal Reserve’s 2025 interest rate plans and potential policy shifts from the incoming Trump administration. The precious metal’s gains were modest, with spot gold rising 0.5% to $2,627.62 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures added 0.3%. Market participants are closely monitoring upcoming U.S. jobless claims data and anticipating potential market impacts from Trump’s policies on tariffs, deregulation, and taxes in 2025.

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Silver Breaks 2,500-Year Records: Mike Maloney’s Triple-Digit Forecast
Silver just achieved something extraordinary. On August 29th, it reached $39.97 — within three cents of $40 — marking its highest level in nearly 14 years. But Mike Maloney’s latest analysis reveals something far more significant: silver has quietly set its highest monthly and quarterly closing records in 2,500 years. “Huge, huge news,” declares Mike, who’s been investing in silver for 22 years. “This isn’t just another rally.” The Historic Breakout Everyone Missed While headlines focused on the near-$40 price, Mike’s charts tell a bigger story. Silver has broken above every quarterly and monthly close from the 2011 peak. More