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 Price Volatility Hits COVID Levels 

Gold and silver reversed sharply after Trump’s Iran war address failed to offer a timeline or exit strategy. Gold price volatility is now at its highest since COVID — here’s what’s driving it and what to watch next.

Gold Jumps 2% as Trump Plans Iran War Address Tonight 

Gold jumped 2% to start Q2 as Trump hinted at an Iran ceasefire and prepared a prime-time address. The IEA warned April’s oil crunch will be twice as bad as March’s. Plus: today’s ADP and ISM data signal a stagflationary squeeze the Fed can’t ignore.

Silver Demand by Sector: Industry, Jewelry & Investment

Silver is often called a dual-use metal — but the real picture has three parts. This breakdown of silver demand by sector shows how industrial applications have quietly taken over, and why that shift matters for anyone holding physical silver.

Gold +3%, Silver +7%: Metals Close Q1 With a Bang 

Gold and silver prices posted their strongest session in weeks to close Q1 2026 — gold up 3.49%, silver up 7.50%. Tariffs, an Iran peace signal, and a brutal quarter in stocks all converged on the final trading day of March.

Small Market, Big Swings: Why Silver Is More Volatile Than Gold 

Silver can outpace gold on a rally—and fall twice as fast in a selloff. The cause isn’t speculation. It’s structure. Here’s how the size of each market shapes price behavior.

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.

What Is a Wealth Cycle? Price vs. Value Explained 

Most investors watch prices. Smart investors watch value. Learn what a wealth cycle is, how the Dow-to-gold ratio reveals it, and why the difference between price and value is the foundation of real wealth-building.

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.