Hormuz Blockade Sent Gold Down 2%. Here’s Why That’s Bullish

The Hormuz blockade sent gold down 2% as oil surged past $100. But margin liquidation — not fundamentals — drove the drop. With CPI at 3.3%, central banks buying, and the petrodollar requiring a navy to defend, the structural case for gold just got stronger.

$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.

Hot PCE, Stalling Growth, and an Oil Crisis That Isn’t Over 

PCE inflation came in at 2.8% year-over-year in February — above the 2.6% forecast and unchanged from January. Combined with near-stalled Q4 GDP growth and an unresolved energy crisis, today’s data paints a complicated picture for the Fed and a familiar one for gold.

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.

What’s Driving Gold and Silver Prices This Week 

Gold and silver whipsawed on conflicting ceasefire signals as Trump paused Iran strikes and Tehran denied any talks. Meanwhile, gas crossed $4 for the first time since 2022 — and Friday’s CPI print could reset inflation expectations.

Iran War Deadline Puts Gold and Silver Prices on Edge 

Gold dropped to $4,600 before recovering. Silver bounced from $71 to $73. Meanwhile, Jamie Dimon named the Iran war as his top economic risk, Powell called job growth “effectively zero,” and markets braced for Tuesday’s Hormuz deadline.

The Stagflation 2026 Warning Hidden in Today’s Data

Stagflation 2026 risks intensified Wednesday as oil surged past $111, manufacturing prices hit their highest level since June 2022, and U.S. hiring fell to its weakest point since the COVID shutdowns. The Fed has no clean way out.

Gold Is Down 14% in March. Inflation Isn’t Done Yet. 

Gold dropped 14% in March — its worst month since 2008. Gas prices surged. Aluminum hit a two-year high. And the OECD now sees inflation running nearly twice the Fed’s forecast. Here’s what’s driving markets and what it means heading into Q2.

Gold Bounces as Iran, the Fed, and the Dollar Collide 

Gold and silver are bouncing back Monday, but the macro headwinds haven’t cleared. Iran’s yuan toll at Hormuz, Turkey’s $8B gold selloff, a hawkish Fed, and a jobs report on Friday — here’s what’s moving markets this week.

Is the Gold Price Correction Over? What This Rebound Tells Us 

Gold and silver rebounded ~3% Friday, but the gold price correction extends to 17% off January’s all-time high. Here’s what’s driving the selloff — and what a reversal could look like.