Silver Rises Over 120% YTD 
Published: 11-05-2025, 11:00 am | Updated: 11-05-2025, 11:14 am
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November 5th, 2025
Gold Bounces Back Ahead Of U.S. Jobs Data
Gold rebounded about 0.9% on Wednesday, climbing to roughly $3,966.65 per ounce, after tumbling over 1.5% the previous day to a one-week low. The recovery is being driven by bargain-hunters and broader risk-off sentiment as investors await the Federal Reserve’s next move.
A stronger-than-expected private payrolls print could dampen gold further—since higher employment typically pressures rate-cut expectations and thus weakens non-yielding assets like gold. The takeaway: gold remains sensitive to the rate-outlook story. If the Fed signals fewer cuts, the safe-haven premium could get squeezed again.
WEF Flags Three Potential Bubbles: Crypto, AI, Sovereign Debt
World Economic Forum President Børge Brende warned that three areas could face bubbles: cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and sovereign debt — the last of which stands out given global government indebtedness at its highest since 1945.
What this means for gold and markets: when debt becomes a concern and valuations look stretched, investors often turn back to safe-havens. Elevated sovereign debt levels and stretch valuation in tech may increase systemic risk, which can strengthen the narrative for gold as a portfolio hedge. One of those bubbles showed cracks this week…
Bitcoin Briefly Dips Below $100K Amid Heavy Liquidations
Bitcoin plunged under $100,000 for the first time since May before bouncing back above six figures on Wednesday. Over $2.7 billion in leveraged long positions were liquidated in two days, while investors pulled nearly $1.9 billion from Bitcoin ETFs.
The sell-off followed President Trump’s new China tariffs and hawkish Fed signals, both of which pressured risk assets. Analysts note that BTC often rebounds after such “panic flushes,” but warn volatility could persist as markets adjust to tighter liquidity. For gold watchers, this episode reinforces the contrast between speculative digital assets and tangible stores of value.
Supreme Court Braces For Major Ruling On Presidential Tariff Powers
The Supreme Court of the United States is set to hear arguments on November 5 in a case challenging whether Donald J. Trump can use the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs on imports — a power traditionally held by Congress. Lower courts previously ruled the tariffs likely exceeded the executive’s authority.
Why it matters: A ruling upholding broad executive tariff power could reshape U.S. trade policy and heighten uncertainty in global markets; a decision limiting the power may restrain future unilateral tariffs. For precious-metals investors, the connection lies in risk: a major policy shift could ripple through commodities, inflation expectations and safe-haven demand.
In other political news, New York City just made history…
Historic Shift In NYC: Zohran Mamdani Wins Mayor’s Race
In a surprise upset, 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo to become mayor of New York City, making history as the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor. While this is primarily a political event, it also underscores how grassroots policy shifts — especially around urban finance, infrastructure and taxation —can ripple through broader markets.
For investors, watch for potential changes in municipal bond demand, tax policy and local fiscal stresses that may influence fixed-income dynamics and indirectly affect safe-asset demand.
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