Barrick Just Delayed Its Biggest Move in Years. Gold Isn’t Why.

Barrick is pushing its North American gold IPO from 2026 into 2027. The real cause is a shareholder revolt against Chairman John Thornton, not the price of gold, and it says a lot about equity risk.
Why Gold Rose While the World’s Biggest Gold Miner Fell

Gold hit a two-month high while Barrick stock dropped 6%. Same commodity, opposite reaction. Here’s why — and what it means for physical gold owners.
Gold Is Flat. Silver Is Down 2.3%. The Ratio Just Told You What to Watch Tomorrow.

Gold touched a two-month high of $4,435 intraday on August 11, then gave it back. Silver fell 2.3%. The gold-silver ratio widened from 66.5 to 67.5 in a single session — five developments explain why, and tomorrow’s July CPI report decides which direction it resolves from here.
Hormuz. ISM. Hecla. Barrick. Five Things Moved Gold and Silver Today.

Gold is up 4% and silver is up 4% as the gold September Fed hike 2026 premium unwinds from five directions at once. A Hormuz deal takes shape, ISM services misses, Hecla posts record silver output, Barrick’s cost outlook improves, and hike odds drop 15–18 points in five sessions. Here is what moved markets today.
Newmont Earned $2.2 Billion Last Quarter. Gold Was Down 13%.

Newmont just reported $2.2 billion in quarterly earnings — during a quarter when gold fell 13%. Here’s the mechanism that explains how that’s possible, and what it means for precious metals investors.
