Gold has long been sold as an inflation hedge. There is a much better reason to chase the precious metal and ETFs that track it.
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Gold has long been sold as an inflation hedge. There is a much better reason to chase the precious metal and ETFs that track it.
The PHLX Gold/Silver Sector (^XAU) is climbing roughly 8% this morning as a wave of buying hits both bullion and the equities that mine it. Spot gold is trading near $4,695 an ounce, up about 3%, while silver is jumping a sharper 5.5% to roughly $77 an ounce. The catalyst is a combination of geopolitical ... Gold and Silver Catch Fire as Iran Deal Hopes Rewrite the Inflation Playbook
Gold has done exactly what its defenders promised over the past year, and the numbers explain why allocators are revisiting the metal as a real portfolio building block. iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) returned 42% in the twelve months through May 1, 2026, a stretch that overlapped with sticky core inflation, three Federal Reserve rate cuts, ... IAU Returned 42% in a Year of Sticky Inflation. Here’s Why Allocators Are Reconsidering Gold
The PHLX Gold/Silver Sector (^XAU) is under pressure Monday as precious metals pull back across the board. SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA: GLD) ETF is down 1.3% to roughly $418, while iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA: SLV) ETF is off 2.3% near $67 as the market reassesses what the Strait of Hormuz disruption actually means for inflation, rates ... Gold Slides, 30-Year Yield Hits 5.1% as Rate Fears Take Over
Gold rose after dollar weakness helped counter inflation pressure from the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruption.
Gold rose early Thursday as the dollar dropped after a report showed a key U.S. inflation measure ro
(Updates prices.) Gold traded lower for a third-straight day early Wednesday, pressured by inflat