Trump’s “Productive Talks” and the Five-Day Illusion Monday’s market reaction was dramatic. After threatening over the weekend to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz wasn’t reopened within 48 hours, President Trump posted on Truth Social that the U.S. and Iran have had “very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in …
Continue ReadingThe dot plot delivered the bearish scenario on March 18. Silver fell. And the structural forces underneath the market didn’t move by a single ounce. On March 18, the Federal Reserve held rates at 3.50–3.75% and released a dot plot signaling only one rate cut for the remainder of 2026. Silver, which had been trading around $80–82 when I published Issue …
Continue ReadingOn March 19, 2026, Gold and silver erased over $3 trillion in market value. Whenever this happens, the first instinct is to panic. While that is valid, it’s important to ask the most important question: “Why?” Beyond the headlines, this moment signals something deeper that every investor must pay attention to. How A Bullish Run Turned Into A Sudden Breakdown To …
Continue ReadingDuring times of global uncertainty and geopolitical uncertainty, commodities such as gold and silver tend to benefit from increased demand; however, the World Gold Council (WGC) says the demand drivers for the two precious metals are distinct and behave quite differently during periods of market stress. Gold has historically acted as the more defensive, lower-volatility diversifier, while silver tends to behave as a hybrid …
Continue ReadingOil above $100. The economy just lost 92,000 jobs. India opens institutional silver buying in 19 days. And the mining industry can’t respond. On March 12, Brent crude closed above $100 per barrel for the first time since August 2022—after Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, declared that the Strait of Hormuz must remain closed. The International Energy Agency responded by announcing the largest …
Continue ReadingSilver Technical Analysis Silver daily candlestick chart. Source: TradingView The silver market initially fell during the trading session here on Thursday but turned around to show signs of strength as we continue to see buyers in the silver market. This is a situation where every time we drop, I think there is a good shot that there are buyers willing to jump in …
Continue ReadingAt the start of the year, there was plenty of excitement around silver. The precious metal was soaring and reaching record highs along the way. However, it has declined from the highs it reached in January. While it’s still up around $89 per ounce, it’s down about 27% from its peak, back when it was up over $121. The iShares Silver …
Continue ReadingSilver (XAG/USD) accelerates on Wednesday and trades around $90.70 at the time of writing, up 3.90% on the day. The white metal benefits from an environment marked by rising trade and geopolitical uncertainties, which revives demand for safe-haven assets. The recent announcement by US President Donald Trump of a 10% tariff increase on imports from all trading partners continues to fuel …
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 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 …
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