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<p>Semiconductors and U.S. equities at large benefited in a week dominated by the SpaceX IPO. Meanwhile, investors quietly increased their hedges in ultra-short bonds in ongoing, complex markets. </p>
(Updates prices.) Gold rose midafternoon Monday, climbing for a second day as the U.S. dollar and
Traders react to diplomacy hopes and inflation worries
Gold rose for a second day early Monday as the U.S. dollar and yields fell after Iran and the United
(Adds detail on restart of talks with Iran and updates prices.) Gold rose off a six-month low mid
Gold has been a safe haven in the past, and with its price falling recently, it may be due for a rally.
Gold has been soft since the Iran conflict started – in part because the war sent the dollar up, while the oil price spike had central banks focusing on the inflationary impacts and discussing raising rates. But if you are underinvested, this is a good time to buy, maintains Adrian Day, editor of Global Analyst.
A looming climate shock threatens to drive up global commodity prices. These investments can help protect your purchasing power.
(Updates prices.) Gold fell to a fresh five-month low midafternoon on Monday, falling for a secon
Gold fell to a fresh five-month low early on Monday, falling for a second day as oil prices rose aga
Gold's share surpassed that of U.S. Treasurys, 22%, and the euro's slice of the pie, 15%. It rose from 20% a year earlier, largely because of surging gold prices, not bullion purchases by central banks. After years of rampant buying, their appetite for adding to gold holdings waned as the precious metal became more expensive (the price of gold has gone up by more than a third over the past 12 months).
Strategy (MSTR) sold some bitcoin for the first time ever, the company revealed in a Monday filing, just a week after founder Michael Saylor had used the "hodl" — hold on for dear life — phrase, which is the crypto community's never-sell mantra. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), which tracks the bitcoin price, fell to a seven week low,...
(Updates prices.) Gold moved lower midafternoon Tuesday as the dollar and yields continued to cli
Gold prices edged lower early Tuesday as the dollar and yields continued to climb on rising concerns
The digital currency's scarcity makes it an appealing hedge for inflation -- in theory.
Energy prices in the United States just did something violent. The PCE energy index jumped 11.56% month-over-month in March 2026, which pushed headline inflation back up to 3.5% year-over-year after a year of relative calm. West Texas Intermediate ripped from around $60 a barrel in January to over $100 today. If you have spent the ... Gold Or Oil? This ETF Decides For You When Inflation Strikes
One result of the massive monetary expansion was an upsurge in inflation, to a peak of over 9% in 2022—which the Fed infamously termed “transitory.”
If it does, the bitcoin price is likely to react, and it may be happening already. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF climbed on Monday, outperforming the SPDR Gold Shares ETF. One of Strategy's two big engines for financing bitcoin purchases has just turned back on for the first time since April 14.
Jeffrey Gundlach, the DoubleLine Capital CEO known as the “Bond King,” has spent recent months hammering one message across his webcasts, CNBC appearances, and social posts: U.S. federal debt is on an unsustainable trajectory, some form of fiscal reckoning or debt restructuring is a credible tail risk, and the dollar is structurally vulnerable. He has ... Jeffrey Gundlach’s Debt Restructure Trade: 2 Stocks and 2 ETFs Built for the Storm
Gold has done what gold does best in tough macro stretches. With CPI running at 3.7% and the 10-year Treasury at 4.36%, investors are once again debating which physically backed gold ETF to own. SPDR Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:GLD) and iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) hold essentially the same asset, yet they appeal to different buyers. The ... iShares Gold Trust vs SPDR Gold Trust: The 0.15% Fee Gap That Matters More Than You Think
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