Gold Hits $4,746 as Oil Crashes. Here’s Why That’s Bullish

On May 7, 2026, gold hit $4,746 and silver crossed $81 — both rising on the same day oil fell nearly 7% and equities pushed toward record highs. When hard money and risk assets move together, the market is pricing something structural. Here are the five stories behind the move.
Why Gold Spikes Every Time Hormuz Opens — And Why It Never Holds

Every time the Strait of Hormuz briefly reopens, gold spikes. Every time, it reverses. It’s happened twice since February 28 — and it’s the same mechanism both times. Here’s why the spike never holds, and what would actually change it.
