Gold and Silver Jump After a Mixed CPI Report. The CFTC Positioning Split Says More.

Gold and silver reversed hard today after a mixed CPI report, up roughly 2% apiece. But last week’s CFTC data shows speculators cutting gold bets while adding to silver bets, a split that may matter more than today’s bounce for what comes next.

Gold and Silver Fall as Hot PPI Lifts Fed Rate-Hike Odds

August producer prices accelerated to a 5.4 percent annual pace, and traders responded by pricing in 60 percent odds of a Fed rate hike, a reversal that pulled both metals lower even as the long-term case for owning them held firm.

Fed Hike Odds Went From 54% to 26% to 58%. Now It’s a Coin Flip.

Fed rate-hike odds for the September 16 decision swung from 54% to 26% to 58% in six weeks. Here’s how the odds shifted, why gold tracked every move, and why crowded futures positioning is the real risk to watch.

Tokenized Gold: What It Actually Is, and Where the “Just Like Owning Gold” Pitch Breaks Down

Tokenized gold (PAXG, XAUT) is a $5-6 billion category with $90.7B in Q1 2026 trading volume. But redemption thresholds, issuer counterparty risk, and a gap in the GENIUS Act mean holding a token is not the same as owning physical gold. Here is where the mechanics actually diverge, and what the pending CLARITY Act vote could change.

Gold/Silver Ratio September 2026: What a 12-Week Round Trip Is Telling Holders

The gold/silver ratio swung from 61.7 to 70.4 and back to 66.3 in just twelve weeks, a round trip far wider than its normal range. Here is what the swing reveals about silver’s higher-beta relationship to gold, and how to size a silver position with that asymmetry in mind rather than chasing any single ratio reading.

Even Central Banks Don’t Trust Someone Else’s Vault Anymore

A Dutch central bank move of $10 billion in gold — and a quiet shift in COMEX’s own vault data — both point to the same lesson: access and control matter more than technical ownership, for sovereigns and individual holders alike.

IRA-Eligible Gold: The Coins and Bars That Actually Qualify

Not every gold coin can go into a Gold IRA. This guide breaks down the IRS fineness rules, the one coin that’s exempt from them, and what actually happens if you buy the wrong product with retirement funds.

The BLS Revised April Up 64,000, Then Down 31,000. Gold Traded the First Print.

August payrolls beat every published forecast by more than 100,000, and gold sold off on it. But the BLS has revised this same series by nearly as much, twice this year, in both directions. Horizon, not accuracy, is the variable a holder controls.

Gold ETF Outflows Came From One Region. The Buying Came From Everywhere Else.

Gold ETF outflows in 2026 were not a market-wide verdict on gold. They came from one region. North America was the only region in net outflow across the first half, while Asia recorded its strongest first half on record. Here is what the regional split says about owning gold in paper form versus physical.

How Much Is a Gold Bar Worth? Every Size, From 1 Gram to 400 Ounces

A gold bar is worth its troy ounces multiplied by the current gold price. This guide gives the exact troy ounce content and metal value of every size from 1 gram to 400 ounces, shows what a fixed budget buys, and explains why size decides storage.