Precious Metals
Silver Coin Bags Are Back. It’s the ’70s Way to Play the Metal.
The silver value of a pre-1965 quarter is now about $9.50 while the value of a dime is $3.80.
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AI Stocks and Gold Might Be a Bubble. The Rest of the Market? Not So Much.
Big tech and the precious metal have enjoyed a scintillating run. But the equal-weighted S&P 500 still looks attractive.
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Gold Gets a Helping Hand From Dollar’s Slip
Since the end of June, gold has become a bigger part of the combined foreign currency and gold reserves held by countries.
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Gold Rally, U.S. Dollar Weakness, VIX Spike. What the Charts Say
A look at crucial indicators of investor risk appetite.
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Trilogy Metals Soared on U.S. Government Stake. Insiders Are Selling Stock.
The Canadian miner’s CFO and five company directors sold shares on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 after the stock had soared.
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What Could Stop the Gold Rally in Its Tracks? Not Much.
Central banks and private investors have driven demand, with Jamie Dimon suggesting gold could reach $5,000 or $10,000.
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Gold Prices Keep Rising. Buy Mining Stocks, Citi Says.
The bank reiterated Buy ratings and boosted its price targets for Newmont and Agnico Eagle Mines stocks.
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Gold Could Hit $5,000, Strategist Says. Why Others Are Worried About a Crash.
The precious metal’s extraordinary surge is starting to trigger uncomfortable conversations about its bullish prospects.
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OpenAI Is Pushing the Market Toward Bubble Territory. What It Means for Stocks.
OpenAI strikes another chip deal, gold prices keep surging, third-quarter earnings expectations are running high, and more news to start your day.
Long Read
Gold’s Rally Reflects U.S. Deficit. Neither Is Ending.
The yellow metal only recently passed its 1980 peak in inflation-adjusted terms. Fears about the dollar and inflation could push the price higher.
Long Read
Silver Races to $50, Outshining Gold. This Could Be Its Next Catalyst.
The white metal is up 67.5% this year, outpacing the rally in gold.
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Gold, Stocks, and Bitcoin Are Rising Together. How Long It Can Last.
The correlation among assets is unusual.
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Gold Just Hit $4,000. Mining Stocks Look Like the Best Way to Play It.
These stocks are still relatively inexpensive despite their impressive run.
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The Gold and AI Rallies Expose a Major Rift in the Market
The market’s two biggest trades are telling different stories.
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Gold Hit $4,000 Price for the First Time. Why the Rally Can Keep Going.
Political turmoil and interest-rate cuts ought to carry on boosting the precious metal, which is already headed for its best year since 1979.
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Stocks Are Loving AI Deals, Government Stakes. Why Markets Need a New Catalyst.
OpenAI makes a deal with AMD, government shutdown continues, Tesla teases a mystery event, and more news to start your day.
Long Read
Gold Nears $4,000. Why It’s Soaring—and How It Can Keep Going.
The previous metal has more than doubled over the past two years.
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Gold Mining Funds Won the Third Quarter. China and Digital Assets Were Runners-Up.
Given the S&P 500’s strong gains, it’s little wonder assets kept pouring into index funds. Actively managed ETFs also fared well.
Long Read
Shutdown Triggers Safety Trades. The Dollar Isn’t One of Them.
The greenback isn’t seeing a flight-to-safety boost.
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Stocks Smash September Gloom. Gold Keeps Climbing. Why Both Moves Make Sense.
Stocks are on pace for their best September since 2013, while gold is having its best year since 1979.
3 minute read
Gold Surge Gives U.S. Treasury an ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Surprise
The nation’s gold storage closets are holding some pretty valuable metals.
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‘Silver Lining’ Emerges as Precious Metal Gains Momentum. 3 Stocks With Bullish Technicals.
Silver has advanced 24% over the last three months, almost doubling gold’s advance.
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Freeport-McMoRan Says Its Gold and Copper Sales Will Drop. The Stock Plunged.
Mining operations have been suspended since a mud rush earlier this month, and the search for five missing workers is ongoing.
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Gold and Silver Are Soaring. A Different Metal Is About to Break Out.
Palladium has underperformed gold and silver as well as platinum. It might be the industrial precious metal’s time to shine.
2 minute read
The Ratio That Tells You Silver Is Undervalued to Gold
Silver is up some 44% this year, near its most recent high during the pandemic. Gold is up about 39%. Why one financial metric suggests that silver may have more upside.
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