Trump Administration Pauses Auto Tariffs on Canada and Mexico 30 Days

Silver pulled back from an all-time high of $58.98 while gold consolidated near $4,200 as traders await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting. Markets are pricing in an 89% chance of a rate cut, while mixed labor data and plunging oil prices signal both resilience and caution in the global economy.

Bank of America’s investment team says the dollar’s dominance is over—gold is in. Central banks are accumulating at record pace, the Fed is cutting rates, and jobs data is weakening. Silver just doubled in 2025. For precious metals investors watching the macro shift unfold, the message is clear.

Copper just joined gold and silver in record territory for the first time in decades — a powerful signal that investors are rotating into real, tangible assets. With supply tightening, central banks ramping up gold purchases, and global PMI data flashing slowdown, hard assets are emerging as the preferred hedge against inflation, policy uncertainty, and weakening currencies.