Economic Storm Clouds Gather for 2025 Despite Recent Gains

Gold topped $4,500 for the first time Wednesday, capping a 70% rally in 2025. Silver surged 150% while platinum hit levels not seen since 2008. The precious metals boom comes as the White House pushes for more Fed rate cuts, the labor market sends mixed signals, and Vanguard urges investors to flip their portfolios.

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors  December 23rd, 2025  Silver Breaks $70 as Industrial Demand Roars Back  Spot silver surged past $70/oz for the first time ever, capping a weeks-long rally fueled by tight supply and red-hot industrial demand. Solar manufacturing, EV components, and electronics are driving the surge — and some refiners say they’re running at full capacity while miners struggle to keep pace after years of underinvestment.  Silver is behaving less like a sleepy precious metal and more like a high-beta industrial barometer. When manufacturing demand collides with safe-haven buying — especially during currency volatility — moves like this happen. If silver holds above

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors  December 22nd, 2025  Gold and Silver Smash Records Again  Gold climbed above $4,400 per ounce Monday — another all-time high in what’s become a relentless rally throughout 2025. Silver followed suit, pushing past $68 per ounce and closing in on $70. Both metals have surged roughly 70% and 128% this year, respectively, making this the strongest annual performance since 1979.  The latest spike comes as traders anticipate two Fed rate cuts in 2026, while geopolitical tensions — from the U.S. oil blockade against Venezuela to ongoing Middle East conflicts — are amplifying safe-haven demand. ETF inflows have climbed for four straight weeks, and central