How Warsh’s Inflation Measure Could Move the Gold Price

The incoming Fed Chair wants to change how inflation is measured. That single shift — from core PCE to trimmed mean — could reopen the path to rate cuts and compress the real yields that drive gold.

Gold, Oil, and the Fed: Why the Old Rules Don’t Apply

Gold is down, oil is surging, and the Fed is frozen. If that seems contradictory, it isn’t — once you understand how real yields work. Five briefs explain exactly what’s driving markets on April 29, 2026.

Dollar Weakens, Gold Falls — and That’s Actually Bullish

The US just froze Iraq’s own oil dollars. Iran seized ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Gold fell anyway. The reason is a specific chain reaction most coverage misses — and once you understand it, the price action looks very different.

Gold Price After Ceasefire Violation: The Floor Has Moved

The US Navy seized an Iranian ship Sunday, oil surged 7%, and gold dropped just around 1%. Three months ago that same escalation would have sent gold down 3%. Here’s what changed — and what it means for investors holding physical gold.

Oil Crashed 11%. Gold Went Up. That Tells You Everything.

Oil crashed 11% on Friday when Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz. Gold went up. That rare divergence — oil down, gold up, same catalyst — signals that gold’s rally is driven by monetary forces, not geopolitical ones. The war premium left oil. The monetary premium stayed in gold. Here is what that means for precious metals investors watching the Fed’s next move.

$88 Billion a Month: Why U.S. Debt Is Driving Gold Prices

Does US debt drive gold prices? The CBO confirmed the U.S. paid $529 billion in interest in just the first half of fiscal 2026 — $88 billion a month. Gold is at record highs and climbing. Here’s the fiscal mechanism every saver needs to understand before the next $88 billion bill arrives.

The Fed Is Stuck. Here’s What That Means for Gold.

Iran’s parliamentary speaker says the U.S. violated the ceasefire within hours. Fed minutes show policymakers split on cuts vs. hikes. And gold has historically moved when the Fed can’t signal its next step — a pattern playing out right now.

After 9-Day Drop: What’s Driving the Gold Price Rebound? 

Gold surged more than 2% today after nine straight days of losses — but is this a bottom or a dead-cat bounce? We break down the Iran ceasefire chaos, the Fed’s stagflation trap, and why the Strait of Hormuz is now the single most important variable in the metals market.