Silver Rises Over 120% YTD 
Egg prices hit a record high of $5.90 per dozen in February 2025, up from $2.50 a year earlier, with a 10% increase in February alone following January’s 15% rise. While bird flu is the primary driver—killing nearly 40 million commercial egg-laying hens in 2024—other factors like production costs, supply-demand dynamics, and potential market manipulation are also contributing. The Justice Department is investigating whether large producers have artificially inflated prices, though the American Egg Board maintains the price spike is solely due to bird flu disruptions.
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Gold Price Forecast 2026: Fed, Iran, and the $6,000 Question
Gold is holding near $5,000 as the Fed meets, oil stays above $100, and Wall Street’s 2026 price targets keep climbing. J.P. Morgan sees $6,300. Bank of America sees $6,000. And one century-old chart suggests gold is right where the math says it should be.
March 17, 2026
