Gold Near $4,330 as Rate-Hike Bets Hit 70% and China Acts

Five forces are moving gold and silver right now. Strong U.S. jobs data has pushed Fed rate-hike odds above 70%. China’s biggest banks raised gold trading margins to 120% — pushing leverage below 1x. The People’s Bank of China extended its buying streak to 19 straight months. Iran announced an end to its military operation against Israel, steadying metals after last week’s 5% pullback. And elevated oil is keeping inflation expectations alive. Here is what each one means for long-term precious metals holders.

Central Banks Picked Gold Over Treasuries. Should You?

The ECB just confirmed gold leads global reserves for the first time since 1996 — ahead of US Treasuries. Central banks that could have rebalanced didn’t. Here’s the mechanism behind that choice, and what it means for individual savers.

Gold Reserves by Country: The 2026 Rankings

The US still leads with 8,133.5 tonnes — but the real story is who’s buying. Central banks purchased a net 244 tonnes in Q1 2026 alone. Here’s what the data reveals.

Gold’s Center of Gravity Has Moved East — 5 Stories That Prove It

Incrementum hit its $4,800 gold target four years early. Russia is selling reserves to fund a war. China has bought gold for 18 consecutive months. India holds $3.6 trillion in metal and still imports more. And Citi is calling $5,000 near-term while turning cautious on the medium term. Five events, one signal: the gold market has a new power structure — and the West is still reading the old map.

What Do Central Banks Know About Gold That You Don’t?

Central banks purchased a net 244 metric tons of gold in Q1 2026 — the fastest pace in over a year — despite prices hitting a record $5,405 per ounce. The World Gold Council data reveals who’s buying, who’s selling, and why this relentless accumulation at all-time highs signals a growing loss of confidence in fiat currencies. If central banks are protecting themselves regardless of price, the rest of us should be paying attention.

Gold Outranks the Dollar at Central Banks — What It Means for Your Savings

For the first time since the collapse of Bretton Woods, central banks now hold more gold than dollars — $3.87 trillion vs. $3.73 trillion. Here’s what that structural shift means for your savings.

Why Central Banks Are Buying Gold Again 

Central banks have been accumulating gold at the fastest pace since the 1950s. Discover the economic, geopolitical, and monetary forces driving this historic shift in global reserve strategy—and what it means for investors.

They’ve Put a Floor Under Gold and Silver Prices

At the New Orleans Investment Conference, Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard reveal why central banks’ steady gold and silver buying has created a lasting price floor — signaling that smart money is positioning early, not late.

“This Could Be the Market Top — Here’s What Comes Next”

When empires overreach, currencies crumble — and history’s warning lights begin to flash.  In his latest episode of The GoldSilver Show, Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard unpack why the markets may have already peaked, how global power is shifting toward gold, and why holding real assets has never been more essential.  “This Could Be the Top” — The October Warning  “I believe there’s a high potential that the top of the markets is in now,” Mike begins. The reason? A dangerous game of economic brinkmanship between Presidents Trump and Xi — a “game of chicken,” as Mike calls it — that […]

The Quiet Revolution in Central Bank Gold Buying

Discover how record central bank gold buying is reshaping global demand and setting a long-term floor for gold prices amid rising geopolitical risks.