Gold as an Inflation Hedge: What the Long Record Shows
Examining the historical evidence reveals that gold has preserved purchasing power over very long periods, but its performance as an inflation hedge is less reliable over shorter time frames.
Gold Market
Analysis
Deeper looks at the forces setting the gold price.
Gold-Silver Ratio: Calculation and What Traders Watch
The gold-silver ratio divides the gold price by the silver price, offering traders a relative-value gauge between the two metals.
Why Indian and Chinese Demand Shapes the Gold Market
The gold price is heavily influenced by demand from India and China, the world's two largest consumers, whose cultural and economic factors create recurring patterns.
Gold up 3% for the week as silver outperforms in metals rally
Gold has risen 3% over the past week, while silver is gaining against gold. Copper remains stagnant and oversold. Treasury Secretary Besant's comments and geopolitical tensions are influencing the metals markets.
Gold mid-tier miners report second-best quarter despite Q2 price slump
Smaller gold miners posted their second-best quarter ever in Q2 2026, despite a 14.1% drop in the gold price. The GDXJ ETF lost only 18.2%, showing unusually mild downside leverage.
Gold and silver could break 2026 highs if levels hold for ten sessions
Spot gold and silver could break their 2026 highs if prices remain above $4,500 and $67.00 for the next ten trading sessions, according to Asian metals market commentary.
Gold jumps 4.35% in biggest daily gain since February 2026
Gold rose 4.35% on 19 August, its biggest daily gain since February. The rally reflects traders pricing in US dollar debasement risk, not lower bond yields.
Rick Rule: US dollar could lose 75% of purchasing power
Veteran investor Rick Rule says the US dollar could lose 75% of its purchasing power in ten years, making a five-digit gold price plausible. He views gold as wealth insurance.
Gold approaches $4,500 as US dollar slides on Treasury buyback plan
Gold is approaching $4,500 for the first time in over two months as the US dollar weakens. The US Treasury’s decision to double debt repurchases has weighed on the greenback, supporting bullion.