A new reserve asset is rising. It is not a cryptocurrency. It is not a new fiat experiment. It is something far older, heavier, and far harder to control. Gold is not only rising, it is also competing with fiat currencies For decades, the global monetary order has been treated as if it were carved in stone. The dollar sat …
Continue ReadingNewmont (NYSE: NEM)-backed developer Fuerte Metals (TSXV: FMT; US-OTC: FUEMF) says it would need barely a year at current gold prices to recoup the C$983 million ($718 million) initial capital costs of building the Coffee gold project in Yukon. Based on a 5% discount rate and $3,620 per oz. gold price, a new preliminary economic assessment shows Coffee has an after-tax net …
Continue ReadingCentral banks are buying heavily, investors are holding more, and supply growth stays limited. Gold’s role in portfolios looks stronger and more structural than in past cycles. Global gold demand hit an all-time high in 2025, rising to more than 5,000 tonnes for the first time. At the same time, investment flows went up 84% year-over-year and exchange-traded funds added …
Continue ReadingGold and silver miners were up near the top of the London leaderboard at the start of the week, as precious metals prices picked up on the back of the new uncertainty over tariffs sparked by the Supreme Court decision at the end of last week. Fresnillo PLC shares were up 3.3% and Endeavour Mining PLC 3.1% on the FTSE 100, while among …
Continue ReadingGlobal central banks own about 17 percent of all the gold ever mined, with reserves topping 36,520.7 metric tons (MT) at the end of November 2025. They acquired the vast majority after becoming net buyers of the metal in 2010. Central banks purchase gold for a number of reasons: to mitigate risk, to hedge against inflation and to promote economic stability. Increased concerns …
Continue ReadingProducers across the world are likely to ramp up output of commodities such as copper and lithium, limiting the kind of runaway price gains seen in gold even as markets anticipate a prolonged rally in raw materials, Goldman Sachs said. Gold has surged to record highs, while a range of other commodities have also climbed, as governments and investors seek …
Continue ReadingGold prices have enjoyed an impressive run of late. Over the past 12 months, gold prices have skyrocketed 74% compared with the benchmark S&P 500 Index’s 14.1% rise. If we zero in a little closer, the difference between the metal and the broad market is even clearer. Since the beginning of 2026, gold prices have increased nearly 28% while the …
Continue ReadingGold’s rally highlights a broader shift toward “insurance”-type commodity demand, Goldman says. Private investors are joining governments in turning to hard assets for diversification. Policy responses to supply shocks are fragmenting markets and raising price volatility. Gold’s historic rally isn’t just about precious metals. It’s part of a broader shift in how governments and investors are treating commodities, according to Goldman …
Continue ReadingSilver and gold prices crashed abruptly on Jan. 30. Silver and gold are what you might normally load up on if you’re worried about where the economy might be headed. And over the past several months, the prices of these metals have been soaring. With such significant price movements, you might be led to believe that many investors are worried …
Continue ReadingThe price of gold soared by more than 60% in 2025 — more than triple the gains seen in the S&P 500. During the final stretch of 2025, investors gradually began to rotate capital out of volatile growth stocks and seek more durable safe havens. Specifically, the spot price of gold soared 26% during the fourth quarter, and rose 65% during the …
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