Silver Rises Over 120% YTD 
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, showed a slight deceleration in November 2024. The core PCE, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose by 0.1% month-over-month, lower than October’s 0.3% increase and below economists’ expectations of 0.2%. On an annual basis, core PCE remained steady at 2.8%, while overall PCE increased to 2.4% from 2.3% in October, both figures coming in below forecasts. This data suggests progress in the Fed’s battle against inflation, though price increases remain above the central bank’s 2% target.
News
Silver Bulls vs. Bears: Is It Time to Take Profits After Historic 2025?
Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors December 18th, 2025 Inflation Cools More Than Expected in November Consumer prices rose 2.7% year-over-year in November, coming in below the 3.1% economists had forecast and up only slightly from October’s 2.6%. Core inflation (excluding food and energy) also surprised to the downside at 2.6% versus expectations of 3.0%. The softer-than-expected reading came after a government shutdown disrupted October data collection, leaving markets without a clean monthly comparison. Housing costs remain the sticky component, accounting for nearly 40% of November’s increase, though the pace of shelter inflation is showing signs of cooling. Markets reacted positively, with futures rallying on expectations
December 18, 2025
