5 Market Moves for August 25 — Gold Pullback, Jackson Hole, Intel’s Warning and more

Gold Retreats from Two-Week High as Dollar Gains  Gold pulled back after Friday’s pop, as a stronger dollar made bullion pricier for overseas buyers. Spot gold dipped 0.2% to $3,364/oz while December futures eased to $3,410. The retreat came after gold touched its highest level since August 11 on Friday, following Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole speech.  Traders still see an 85–90% chance of a 25bp Fed cut on September 17, supportive for gold in the long run. In the near term, however, gold is tracking the dollar. UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo noted Powell’s comments point to only a modest […]

Can Stablecoins Save the Dollar? Why Central Banks Are Betting on Gold Instead

The financial world is witnessing an unprecedented shift. Professional traders are shorting the U.S. dollar at levels not seen in 20 years, while central banks buying gold at record rates signal a deeper loss of confidence in fiat currency. In a recent episode of The GoldSilver Show, Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard dissect this dramatic transformation and expose why the Treasury’s proposed “stablecoin solution” may be nothing more than wishful thinking. Everyone’s Betting Against the Dollar—But Should They Be?  According to the latest Bank of America fund manager survey, professional traders are shorting the dollar in near-record amounts. As Mike […]