South Korea’s Gold Rush: Banking Balances Double as Physical Bullion Faces Shortage

Gold just hit its 50th record high of 2025, blasting through $4,500. Silver is surging in Shanghai on relentless Chinese buying. Platinum’s breaking records on supply constraints and an EU policy reversal. Meanwhile, economists are pushing back on rosy GDP numbers — and warning of stagflation ahead.

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