Retail investors just poured a record $48 billion into U.S. stocks in 21 days — at all-time highs. History shows similar surges in optimism often occur near major market peaks, including 1999 and 2007. With household equity allocations at historic extremes, the bigger question isn’t just how high stocks can go — but how much risk is quietly building beneath the surface. The post Retail Investors Just Set a Record. History Says Be Careful. appeared first on GoldSilver.

Gold dipped below $5,000 as revised jobs data raised fresh concerns about economic momentum. Goldman says this isn’t a commodity supercycle, yet some analysts see gold heading toward $6,000 in 2026. Meanwhile, Sweden reopens its euro debate as the global order shifts. The post Gold Slips Below $5K as Jobs Revisions Rattle Markets  appeared first on GoldSilver.

Media Freedom…if We Can Keep it! “Free speech for me but not for thee” – using government force to shut down unwanted voices – will result in free speech for no one. Dr. Ron Paul Tue, 02/17/2026 - 08:45

Chinese Consumers Gobbling Up Gold in Run-Up to Lunar New Year Chinese consumers seeking a “safety net” are gobbling up gold even with prices at record levels. Mike Maharrey Tue, 02/17/2026 - 08:30

Anti-American Textbooks Only if all schooling is supplied by the free market will the problem end. In a free market, parents can get schools that supply them with the sort of education they want for their children. Llewellyn Rockwell Tue, 02/17/2026 - 08:20

The Deeper Dive: The Beast is Here! What they are saying this month could be a doom of our own making. Only, it is not exactly an alien invasion. It is the corrupted consummation of human aspirations and knowledge... David Haggith Tue, 02/17/2026 - 08:10

CPI Is Cooling But What About Inflation? The January CPI data give the impression that the Federal Reserve is finally winning the war against inflation. Mike Maharrey Tue, 02/17/2026 - 08:00

Iran Talks; Little Impact Until US Forces Set Ira Epstein discusses the metal market activity on President's Day, noting significant declines in gold, silver, and platinum prices. Ira Epstein Tue, 02/17/2026 - 03:47

Margin hikes can dramatically increase gold and silver volatility — not because fundamentals change, but because leveraged traders are forced to unwind positions. When exchanges like the CME raise margin requirements, cascading liquidations can accelerate corrections and intensify price swings. Understanding how leverage works in futures markets — and how it differs from owning physical metal — is essential for navigating today’s precious metals market. The post How Margin Hikes Increase Gold and Silver Volatility appeared first on GoldSilver.

Iran: How a “Limited Strike” Could Snowball Into a System Shock The US poking a hornet’s nest on the other side of the world can only result in death, destruction, and chaos, with nothing to be gained by the US. Doug Casey Mon, 02/16/2026 - 08:43

A Disinflationary Path to the Next Inflation Problem Gold, a real monetary anchor in the world of debt and paper, is expected to outperform stocks for years to come. Gary Tanashian Mon, 02/16/2026 - 08:30

Bitcoin, Stock Market & Gold A very powerful wave (iii) of iii is now complete at the 5595.40 high, and we are now falling in a multi-month wave (iv)... Captain Ewave Mon, 02/16/2026 - 08:10