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Gold prices rose more than 2% on Friday and were headed for a weekly gain as weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data reignited hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, offsetting concerns from stronger-than-expected jobs data earlier in the week... Reuters

Gold prices have more than doubled since late 2023, repeatedly hitting all-time highs in a sustained rally.,, J.P. Morgan Private Bank

The Chinese government said it is formulating a Gold industry development plan . . . . Kim Eun-Jung

Last week's data showed US growth holding up despite a softening labor market, improving momentum in China . . . . World Gold Council

The dollar’s lost half its value and the price of gold exploded since our author first warned that politicians are ruining our purchasing power . . . . Richard Salsman

For decades, London reigned supreme in the global gold market. Its vast over-the-counter (OTC) system, built on unallocated accounts, netted trades and trust in paper claims set benchmarks and kept most bullion circulating as a financial instrument rather than plain physical metal... Jan Krikke

Precious metals experienced a sharp decline in price on Thursday, with both gold and silver falling amidst a broad market sell-off... Sayantan Sarkar

Every market eventually asks the same uneasy question once price moves fast enough to rattle even the true believers... Stephen Innes

The nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve doesn’t materially impact the gold price forecast for 2026 – at least not yet – but it doesn’t mean the contentious relationship between President Trump and the central bank will be resolved either, according to Thu Lan Nguyen, head of commodity and FX research at Commerzbank... Ernest Hoffman

Chinese speculators played a starring role in both gold and silver’s historic rally — and their equally dramatic collapse... GoldSilver