China’s Bond Boost Propels Base Metals Higher

Silver shattered records Tuesday, breaking above $90 for the first time and hitting $92.39. Citigroup forecasts $100 by March. Meanwhile, gold miners rally as bullion eyes $5,000, the Fed signals a pause on rate cuts, and oil jumps on escalating Iran tensions.

U.S. inflation held steady in December, but markets face growing risks beneath the surface. Political pressure on the Fed, shifting rate expectations, and record-setting moves in gold and silver are reshaping the precious metals landscape.

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors  January 12th, 2026  A Rare Challenge to Fed Independence Shakes Markets  In an unusually direct escalation, the Justice Department under President Trump has served subpoenas on the Federal Reserve and threatened criminal charges tied to Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony — a move widely viewed as a politicized use of prosecutorial power against an independent central bank.  Fed leadership pushed back immediately, warning that the action undermines the Fed’s independence. Markets reacted just as fast. Stocks wavered, the dollar softened, and safe-haven assets like gold moved higher as investors priced in rising institutional risk.  The concern goes