Gold and Silver Industry & Investing News

Despite a 5% drop from its May peak, gold’s outlook remains positive according to market indicators. The steepening futures curve shows traders expect higher prices ahead. The decline appears largely connected to the dollar’s 4% recovery rather than weakening fundamentals. Central banks, particularly Poland and China, continue aggressively purchasing gold to diversify away from dollar dependency. Recent Basel III banking regulation changes will upgrade gold’s status for U.S. banks, potentially boosting institutional demand as physical gold can now be counted as a Tier 1 asset at full market value instead of a Tier 3 asset at half value.

Gold prices rebounded on Tuesday, rising 0.6% to $3,255.09 an ounce after falling more than 2% the previous day. The recovery was driven by a 0.2% drop in the dollar index, making gold cheaper for holders of other currencies. According to analyst Carlo Alberto De Casa, ongoing uncertainty about trade tariffs and a pause in the stock market rally contributed to gold’s recovery. On Monday, the US and China announced a three-month tariff reduction agreement, with US tariffs on Chinese goods decreasing from 145% to 30% and Chinese duties falling from 125% to 10%. This temporary truce followed last month’s...

Gold prices dropped significantly by 3% on Monday, settling around $3,223 an ounce. This decline came after the U.S. and China agreed to a temporary trade truce, which improved the global growth outlook and decreased recession fears. According to Ricardo Evangelist, senior analyst at ActivTrades, these developments reduced the need for safe-haven investments like gold. The strengthening U.S. dollar following positive trade sentiment also pushed gold prices down. This represents gold’s biggest one-day percentage decline since April 23 and its lowest settlement price since May 1.

According to Zillow, eight major U.S. metro areas now require incomes of over $100,000 to comfortably afford median rent. Four cities recently joined this list: Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, and Miami. Nationwide, renters need to earn about $81,000 to afford the median rent of $2,094, with rent costs rising 34% since 2020 while wages only increased 23%. Some affordable options remain in cities like Buffalo, Oklahoma City, and Louisville, where median rent takes 23% or less of income.

Gold has emerged as a rising star in Americans’ investment preferences, jumping five percentage points to 23% in Gallup’s April poll—the largest movement among all investment categories. Now firmly in second place, gold has substantially outpaced stocks, which fell six points to 16% amid market volatility following Trump’s tariff announcements. While real estate still leads at 37%, gold’s surge suggests investors are seeking safer havens during economic uncertainty. This shift is especially notable among lower-income Americans, who favor gold over stocks compared to their wealthier counterparts. Though still below its 2011 post-recession peak of 34%, gold’s renewed appeal mirrors historical...

Starting July 1, 2025, Basel III banking regulations will officially recognize gold as a Tier 1, high-quality liquid asset, allowing US banks to count physical gold at full market value toward their core capital reserves. This marks a significant upgrade from its previous classification as a Tier 3 asset valued at only 50%. The change validates the author’s long-held position that gold is true money and a strategic asset for modern investors. Central banks have already embraced this perspective, adding 244 metric tons to their reserves in Q1 2025—24% above the five-year quarterly average. This continues a trend that began...

Real estate continues to be Americans’ favorite long-term investment according to a new Gallup poll of 1,006 U.S. citizens conducted in early April. While real estate preference rose slightly to 37%, the bigger story is gold’s rise to second place with 24% of respondents choosing it over stocks, which fell significantly to 16%. Analysts suggest gold’s popularity surge is due to economic instability and its recent price rally since January. Cryptocurrency remains unpopular as an investment choice at only 4%.

According to JP Morgan analysts, gold prices could experience a dramatic 80% increase from current levels of $3,300 to reach $6,000 per ounce by 2029. This projection is based on a scenario where foreign investors shift a mere 0.5% of their US asset holdings into gold. The precious metal has already been performing exceptionally well in recent years, with its upward trajectory gaining additional momentum after President Trump implemented his trade war policies.

The United States and China have agreed to a 90-day suspension of most tariffs in what represents a significant breakthrough in trade relations between the world’s largest economies. Under the agreement, reciprocal tariffs will drop dramatically from 125% to just 10%, though the US will maintain its 20% duties on Chinese imports related to fentanyl, making the total US tariffs on China 30%. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the deal following productive talks in Lake Geneva, Switzerland. The tariff pause begins Wednesday, with both nations committing to continue economic and trade policy discussions. Financial markets responded enthusiastically, with US...