The Fed's June 2026 dot plot split the committee down the middle on rate hikes, the dollar surged to its highest since May 2025, and silver posted its sharpest drop in weeks before recovering nearly 70% of the loss. The same week, the World Gold Council reported a record 45% of central banks plan to add gold. The headwinds are real. So is the floor. The post Half the Fed Wants a Hike. 45% of Central Banks Are Buying More Gold. appeared first on GoldSilver.

Barclays held its $4,791 gold target through a 26% correction. Here's the fair-value framework behind that call — and what it means for gold investors today. The post Gold Down 26%. Barclays’ $4,791 Target Never Moved. appeared first on GoldSilver.

The gold/silver ratio fell from 85:1 to 64:1 in five weeks. History shows that at this level, compression is typically just beginning — not ending. Here's what three major bull cycles say about where silver stands today. The post Gold Silver Ratio at 64: What It Signals for Silver in 2026 appeared first on GoldSilver.

Silver climbed 2.8% on the Iran peace deal this morning, then gave it all back as the FOMC's rate-hike signal reasserted itself. Gold barely moved. The gap between the two metals today shows exactly why silver behaves differently — and what physical holders need to understand about both forces. The post Silver Hit $69.85 This Morning. Then the FOMC Took It All Back. appeared first on GoldSilver.

Kevin Warsh scrapped forward guidance and skipped the dot plot at his first Fed meeting. Paper gold fell 2%, then recovered. Here's why the biggest shift in Fed communication since 2008 leaves the structural case for physical gold exactly where it was. The post The Fed Went Silent. Gold Holders Don’t Need It to Speak. appeared first on GoldSilver.

Gold & Silver Pop Higher on Middle East News Silver's outlook remains underpinned by growing industrial demand tied to electrification, solar power deployment, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and power-grid investment. MoneyMetals Thu, 06/18/2026 - 09:38

Gold & Silver Pop Higher on Middle East News Buyers in both the U.S. and Asia have been taking advantage of lower prices, while central-bank demand continues to support the gold market long-term. MoneyMetals Thu, 06/18/2026 - 09:38

Central Banks Flipped Back to Gold Buying in April The surging gold price was likely a factor in slowing central bank gold accumulation. As the World Gold Council put it, the higher price prompted “a more cautious approach.” Mike Maharrey Thu, 06/18/2026 - 09:25

Jim Rogers: ‘Everyone Should Own Gold & Silver' I got Jim Rogers' thoughts on the gold and silver spike we’ve seen in the last year, what he’s seeing going forward, and he also passed along some incredible investing wisdom. Chris Marcus Thu, 06/18/2026 - 09:00

Hawkish FED Talk in Press Conference Sinks Metals Ira Epstein examines the gold market's reaction to the Fed's statement, emphasizing the potential implications for future trading patterns. Ira Epstein Thu, 06/18/2026 - 04:43

The World Gold Council's 2026 survey asked 76 central banks how they decide how much gold to hold. The answer comes down to three objectives: safety, liquidity, and return — in that order. Here's what that framework looks like in practice, why a record 45% of central banks plan to increase their allocation this year, and why the same logic applies to individual investors. The post How Central Banks Decide How Much Gold to Hold appeared first on GoldSilver.

Gold is down 22% from its January high. But five signals published this week — a record central bank survey, a major bank holding its $4,900 target, and independent research confirming the structural drivers are undamaged — say the correction was positioning, not a thesis break. The post Five Signals That Say Gold’s Correction Is a Reset, Not a Reversal appeared first on GoldSilver.