COT Silver Report - April 3, 2026 Positions as of 31 March, 2026 Silver COT Report Fri, 04/03/2026 - 15:25

COT Gold, Silver & USDX Report - April 3, 2026 Positions as of 31 March, 2026 GoldSeek COT Fri, 04/03/2026 - 15:22

The first quarter of 2026 ended with an unusually clear message: energy prices are surging, equities are suffering, and gold is holding its ground. A look at cross-asset returns shows where the conflict premium is showing up — and where it isn't. The post Gold vs. Stocks in 2026: What Q1 Returns Show appeared first on GoldSilver.

The Fed has created trillions in new currency. So why doesn't inflation always follow immediately? The answer is velocity — and understanding it changes everything about how you read today's economic headlines. The post What Is Velocity of Currency — and Why It Matters appeared first on GoldSilver.

Rising Prices and Falling Values—Inflation and Social Decay The destruction of the currency always leads to a social upset. That’s because people who produce typically hold their savings in the national currency. But if the national currency is destroyed, a huge portion of what they’ve worked for throughout their lives is also destroyed. Doug Casey Fri, 04/03/2026 - 10:46

Why is gold falling when the world is on fire? This piece breaks down the five forces behind the selloff: Iran's oil shock, the March jobs surprise, the Fed's stagflation trap, Goldman's $5,400 gold thesis, and whether the safe-haven story is broken or just deferred. The post Why Is Gold Falling When the World Is on Fire? appeared first on GoldSilver.

Chinese Gold Demand: A Tale of Two Sectors In contrast, higher prices drove a boom in gold investment demand. Investors snapped up a record high of 432 tonnes of gold bars and coins in 2025, a 28 percent year-over-year increase. It was the first time physical investment demand outpaced gold jewelry demand. Mike Maharrey Fri, 04/03/2026 - 08:44

Stagflation 2026 risks intensified Wednesday as oil surged past $111, manufacturing prices hit their highest level since June 2022, and U.S. hiring fell to its weakest point since the COVID shutdowns. The Fed has no clean way out. The post The Stagflation 2026 Warning Hidden in Today’s Data appeared first on GoldSilver.

In recent weeks the gold price has seen some pretty significant price drops. While gold prices are still far higher than they were at this point last year, the falling gold price has understandably made many gold owners and would-be gold buyers a little nervous. Even more unusual is the number of articles that have […] The post If Gold Is an Inflation Hedge, Why Is the Gold Price Falling? appeared first on Goldco.

The gold-silver ratio is one of the most practical tools in precious metals investing. It tells you when one metal is historically cheap relative to the other — and gives you a framework for acting on that signal without guessing at price direction. The post How to Read the Gold-Silver Ratio — And What to Do About It  appeared first on GoldSilver.

Central Banks Are Selling Gold. Here's Why That's Bullish Major institutions, including HSBC, continue to view gold as a key portfolio diversifier, particularly in a world where traditional asset correlations are rising and macroeconomic uncertainty persists. David Russell Thu, 04/02/2026 - 13:10

A little-known index tracking four key market variables just hit its highest reading since the start of 2025. Every prior spike at or above this level preceded a major policy shift. Gold investors should understand what that means right now. The post Is a Policy Reversal Coming? What the Conflict Pressure Index Means for Gold  appeared first on GoldSilver.