Gold Isn’t Down 27%. It’s Down 5%. Here’s Why That Distinction Changes Everything.

Gold is down 5% from year-end 2025 — not 27%. Chief Economist Trey Reik explains why most investors are measuring the correction wrong, and why the gold bull market is still intact.

Silver Is Up 1.5% Today. Oil Is Up 3%. Those Two Moves Shouldn’t Coexist. Here’s Why They Do.

Silver rose 1.55% today even as crude oil surged 3% on fresh U.S.-Iran airstrikes — the inverse of what the standard oil-inflation-hike chain predicts. The reason: the July 29 FOMC hold is already priced above 85%, neutralizing today’s oil move as a rate catalyst. Here is the exact mechanism behind the broken correlation.

298 Tonnes of ETF Gold Is Underwater. Central Banks Aren’t.

Approximately 298 tonnes of gold inside ETFs is currently held at a loss at current price levels — a structural ceiling on any near-term recovery. At the same time, the WGC’s 2026 survey found a record 45% of central banks plan to add to their reserves. Two markets. One metal. Very different time horizons.

Gold at $4,454 Says the Fed Is Trapped. Here’s Why.

Friday’s jobs report doesn’t just move gold for 48 hours. This time it sets the stage for Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting, a divided committee, and 3.8 percent inflation the Fed can’t cut through. Three scenarios. One structural trap. Here’s the framework before the number drops.

Gold Fell. China Bought Its Most in 17 Months. Here’s Why.

Five things drove gold and silver lower this week — a stronger dollar, spiking Treasury yields, the hottest US producer inflation in over three years, a new Federal Reserve chair, and a Trump-Xi summit with no deal. All five are documented and short-term. Meanwhile, the People’s Bank of China quietly made its largest gold purchase in 17 months. That contrast is the story.

Why Silver Hit $82 Today: Iran, Oil, and the Fed

Silver hit $82 today — not because of silver news, but because a reported US-Iran peace deal sent oil lower, eased inflation expectations, and reopened the Fed’s path to rate cuts. Here’s the full mechanism behind the move.

Silver vs. Gold: A Clear 5-Year Investment Guide (2026–2031)

Gold has crossed $5,000. Silver has broken $100. With precious metals at historic highs, the silver vs gold investment debate has never been more relevant. This guide breaks down risk profiles, industrial demand, price forecasts, and portfolio allocation strategies to help you decide how to position your precious metals holdings for 2026–2031.

What’s Driving Gold Prices? Oil, PMI, and Newmont

Five market stories from April 23, 2026 — and what they mean for gold and silver holders. From Trump’s Hormuz escalation to Newmont’s cost data, each brief connects today’s news to the structural case for holding physical precious metals.

5 Signals That Say Gold’s Bull Case Just Got Stronger

Five forces converged this week — a Fed independence fight, an IMF stagflation warning, an Iran ceasefire on a countdown clock, an unusual gold-copper signal, and a silver market drawing down inventory for the fifth straight year. Each one tells a different story. All five point in the same direction.

Is Gold a Better Investment Than Bitcoin Right Now?

Gold hit an all-time high of $5,589 in January 2026 and has since pulled back 14%. Bitcoin is down more than 41% from its own 2025 record. The gap between those two numbers is the whole story.