NEW YORK — A tectonic shift in the global financial architecture reached a historic climax in 2025 and the opening weeks of 2026, as total global gold demand surged past an unprecedented 5,000 tonnes. This "Golden Era" is being spearheaded by an aggressive, structural pivot by central banks—led by
The nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve on January 30, 2026, sent a seismic shockwave through the global commodities markets, ending a multi-year parabolic run for precious metals in a single afternoon. Within hours of the White House announcement, gold prices plummeted by more
In a definitive display of strength that has stunned global markets, gold prices surged 1.3% over the last 48 hours to settle at $5,033 per ounce, decisively reclaiming the psychological $5,000 threshold. The move represents more than just a price milestone; it marks the climax of a
In a series of pointed remarks on February 10, 2026, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent characterized the recent extreme volatility in the precious metals markets as a "speculative blowoff." Bessent explicitly attributed the dramatic swings in gold and silver prices to "unruly" trading activities originating from China, where retail
Gold prices surged on Monday, reclaiming the psychological $5,000 threshold as market participants braced for a week of high-stakes economic reporting. Bullion rose approximately 2% during the session to settle near $5,050 per ounce, buoyed by a combination of dovish Federal Reserve rhetoric and a strategic retreat in
In a historic start to the trading week, gold futures surged 1.4% in early Monday trade on February 9, 2026, touching a record high of approximately $5,050 an ounce. The rally was ignited by reports that Chinese financial regulators have begun instructing domestic lenders to aggressively scale back
As of February 9, 2026, the global mining landscape has been fundamentally reshaped by a historic bull run in precious metals. At the center of this transformation is Barrick Gold (NYSE: GOLD), a company that has translated record-high gold prices into a financial masterclass. With realized gold prices averaging over $3,501 per ounce in the [...]
In a staggering reversal that has stunned global commodity markets, gold prices have retreated sharply from their historic record highs, recording a massive 11% correction over the past week. The sell-off, which culminated in a violent "flash crash" on January 30, 2026, saw spot gold tumble from a peak of
In a historic session that has sent shockwaves through global financial centers, the gold market suffered its most precipitous one-day decline in decades on Friday, January 30, 2026. After a nearly vertical climb throughout 2025 that saw bullion prices touch all-time highs near $5,600 an ounce, the "yellow metal"
NEW YORK — The global financial landscape has been fundamentally altered in the span of 36 hours as a historic "flash crash" in the precious metals sector wiped out nearly $7 trillion in market value. Gold and silver, which had enjoyed a multi-year bull run fueled by geopolitical tensions and inflationary
The global gold market witnessed a sharp correction today, with spot prices tumbling 3.5%—a decline of approximately $100—to settle near the $4,917 per ounce mark. This sudden retreat follows a period of historic, almost parabolic growth that saw the precious metal scale heights once thought unreachable.
As the gold market navigates a historic and volatile cycle in early 2026, Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM) has emerged as a paragon of operational discipline. The Denver-based mining giant recently announced it has successfully retired $2 billion in debt, bringing the company to a near-zero net debt position. This financial
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the mining sector, Barrick Gold (NYSE: GOLD) announced a staggering 140% increase in its quarterly dividend on February 5, 2026. The gold mining giant raised its payout to $0.42 per share, a bold declaration of financial strength fueled by a historic
The global gold market witnessed a historic decoupling this week as a sudden, violent liquidation by financial institutions shattered months of record-breaking momentum. On January 30, 2026, the perceived safety of the "debasement trade" evaporated in a matter of hours, sending the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) into a tailspin,
