Silver
The silver market witnessed a sharp rally on Friday as the latest U.S. labor data came in significantly weaker than anticipated, sparking a wave of speculation that the Federal Reserve may be forced to accelerate its interest rate cutting cycle. Spot silver (XAG/USD) jumped nearly 2% in the
Silver Prices
The global silver market experienced a sharp reality check on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, as spot prices retreated from their near-record highs, signaling a cooling of the "silver fever" that dominated much of the previous year. After closing 2025 as one of the world's best-performing assets
Precious Metals
The historic rally that defined the commodities market in 2025 has hit a significant roadblock in the opening week of 2026. After a year that saw gold and silver shatter all-time records, a sharp technical correction is currently rippling through the financial markets. As of January 7, 2026, precious metals
Gold
The transition into 2026 has proven to be a volatile affair for the precious metals sector. After a historic 2025 that saw gold and silver shatter multiple all-time records, the market was hit by a sharp "flash pullback" in the final days of December and the first trading
silver rally
Silver prices have extended their aggressive rally in the opening week of 2026, climbing 2.65% to reach approximately $78.79 per ounce. This latest surge brings the metal within striking distance of its recent all-time highs and, more importantly, confirms a technical pattern that seasoned traders suggest could propel
Gold
As the trading floor opened for the first full session of 2026, the financial world found itself staring at a landscape fundamentally reshaped by a "super-cycle" in precious metals. Gold (XAU/USD) began the year hovering near a staggering $4,850 per ounce, while silver (XAG/USD) continued
Gold
As the calendar turned to 2026, the global financial markets were met not with the typical New Year optimism, but with a thunderous rush toward "hard assets." Gold and silver prices have surged to unprecedented levels in the opening days of January, signaling a profound shift in investor
Gold
As the clock struck midnight on January 1, 2026, a significant regulatory shift took hold in Washington State, fundamentally altering the landscape for physical metal investors. The implementation of Engrossed Senate Substitute Bill (ESSB) 5794 officially repealed the state's long-standing sales tax exemption on precious metal bullion and
Gold
As the final trading bells of 2025 rang across global exchanges, the precious metals market stood as the undisputed champion of the investment world. Gold and silver did not merely rise; they surged to heights that were once considered the territory of fringe theorists. By the close of the year
Precious Metals
As the sun rises on January 1, 2026, the global financial landscape finds itself in the grip of a "commodity super-cycle" that few predicted would accelerate with such ferocity. After a 2025 that saw gold and silver prices enter a parabolic ascent, the market is no longer debating
CME Group
The dawn of 2026 has brought a cold reality to the precious metals markets as CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) enacted a series of aggressive margin hikes to stabilize a silver market teetering on the edge of a systemic crisis. Following a parabolic price surge that saw silver reach an intraday
Silver
The silver market, which spent much of 2025 in a parabolic ascent that captured the world’s attention, has hit a violent wall in the final days of the year. After touching a historic nominal high of $85.87 per ounce on December 29, the white metal has plummeted more