For thousands of years, gold has had a simple reputation. When the world feels unstable, gold feels safe. One of the clearest examples occurred in 1979-1980. The Iranian Revolution, the US embassy hostage crisis in Tehran and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan sent shockwaves through world markets. Investors rushed to protect their wealth and gold…
Gold prices (GC=F) were relatively stagnant for much of the 20th century. However, changes in economic policy, world events and inflation caused prices to rise. Since 1970, gold prices have skyrocketed. If you were an early investor, your faith in that precious metal paid off. Here’s how gold prices have changed over time and how…
Happy Friday, merchants. Welcome to our weekly market summary, where we take a look back at these last five trading days focusing on the market news, economic data and headlines that had the biggest impact on the prices of gold and other key correlated assets, and that may continue to do so in the future….
Gold hit new all-time highs in 2025, and that has made it much more relevant to income investors. According to Statista, gold prices are up more than 50% through October 2025, marking the strongest annual gain since 1979, as the metal surpassed $4,000 per troy ounce amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and continued monetary easing by…
Key takeaways Schiff maintains that Bitcoin is in a long-term bear market when trading in gold. Gold’s rally above $5,000 has reinforced the narrative shift towards real assets. Schiff also criticized US political support for cryptocurrencies. Peter Schiff has renewed the debate over whether Bitcoin has entered a prolonged bear market with gold prices, as…
NEW YORK (AP) — The gold rush reached new highs in early 2026, and prices hit a new record earlier this week. And all over the world, people have lined up to sell pieces of the precious metal they already own or buy amid the frenzy. Consumers go to local merchants to collect gold jewelry….
Gold (GC=F) fell 6% to around $5,000 per ounce on Friday, while silver (SI=F) fell 14% in a sharp reversal of this year’s massive precious metals rally. The volatility was accompanied by a broader sell-off in the stock market, with all major averages lower. “The higher metals rise, the more likely 2026 will mark lasting…
Happy Friday, merchants. Welcome to our weekly market summary, where we take a look back at these last five trading days focusing on the market news, economic data and headlines that had the biggest impact on the prices of gold and other key correlated assets, and that may continue to do so in the future….
Gold futures (GC=F) opened at $4,529.10 per troy ounce on Monday, up 0.6% from Friday’s closing price of $4,500.90. The price of gold rose above $4,600, an all-time high, after the open. Gold rose to a new high after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced that the Justice Department had subpoenaed the central bank and…
Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE:PAAS) is one of the 13 Best Gold Mining Companies to Invest in Now. On December 10, RBC Capital increased its price target for Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE:PAAS) from $45 to $55 and reiterated a Buy rating. Previously on December 1, BofA Securities analyst Lawson Winder also raised the company’s…
