100 Days In: Trump’s ‘Strategic Uncertainty’ on Tariffs Leaves Markets Guessing

Published: 03-28-2025, 12:30 pm | Updated: 03-28-2025, 09:19 am While gold has surged 36% over the past year, silver has only risen 27%, underperforming at what should be a moment of significant outperformance. Ross Norman, of Metalsdaily.com contends that the “manipulation” narrative misunderstands how markets actually work, as banks maintain neutral positions through offsetting physical and futures positions. This persistent negative messaging leaves silver “friendless” in the market despite strong fundamentals. The constant claims of manipulation deter potential investors from entering the market, making them distrust not the alleged manipulators but the messengers themselves.

Published: 03-28-2025, 11:35 am | Updated: 03-28-2025, 09:13 am Wall Street continues to raise its bullish outlook on gold as the precious metal reaches new heights. Bank of America has increased its price target from $3,000 to $3,500 per ounce over the next 18 months, based on projections of 10% growth in investments through increased buying from China, central banks, and physically backed ETFs. This follows Macquarie Group’s similar $3,500 forecast for Q3 2025. JPMorgan analysts have noted the unprecedented speed of gold’s price increases, with the move from $2,500 to $3,000 taking just 210 days compared to the historical

Published: 03-28-2025, 11:32 am Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has sparked controversy with his prediction of an imminent “Red Rural Recession” if the Trump administration continues its current course of action. In a post on Bluesky that gained significant attention, Cuban warned that federal budget cuts, widespread firings, cancellation of grants and contracts with companies, and office closures will have outsized negative impacts on small towns and rural areas across America. According to Cuban, these actions will disproportionately affect smaller communities, potentially turning their financial situations “upside down” and leading to serious economic consequences in rural America.