Silver Rises Over 120% YTD 
The global economy enters 2025 with a complex set of challenges, following a period of post-pandemic recovery. While 2024 saw lowered interest rates and booming stock markets, many voters remained dissatisfied with economic conditions. Looking ahead, potential US trade policies, geopolitical tensions, and climate change impacts could further complicate the economic landscape. Governments face the task of balancing voter concerns, new spending needs, and fiscal responsibility to maintain economic stability and growth.
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Gold Is Up 41% From a Year Ago. The Fed Can’t Stop It
Gold is trading at $4,648/oz — up 41% from a year ago, down 14% from January’s record. Both numbers are true. The one that matters is the 41%. It held through a war, three hawkish Fed holds, and the most fractured FOMC vote since 1992. Here’s why that gap between the record and today’s price is a floor, not a warning.
May 1, 2026
