Mint State Gold

Gold prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Friday, following a very downbeat U.S. economic report that fell squarely into the camp of the monetary policy doves... Jim Wyckoff

GOLD rallied against the Dollar on Thursday but silver prices continued to fall after the US Fed held interest rates unchanged and President Trump made a sudden about-turn on copper import tariffs, crushing the base metal's US futures price by more than 1/5th... Adrian Ash

Gold could hit $4,000 an ounce by the end of next year as the Federal Reserve cuts rates to cushion the US economy, the dollar drops, and central banks keep adding holdings, according to Fidelity International... Sybilla Gross

Russia and China are taking concrete steps to reduce Western influence over global gold markets, signalling a broader move towards monetary self-reliance and the redomiciliation of gold reserves away from traditional Western centres... IntelliNews

North American investment demand remains a dominant force for gold, but the precious metal continues to establish its credentials as an important global monetary asset and risk hedge... Neils Christensen

Jim Rogers expresses optimism about India's potential, highlighting its smart population and potential for economic success if Delhi adopts the right policies... The Econimic Times

Russian exports of precious metals to China have surged nearly 80% this year as Moscow deepens its reliance on Beijing amid Western sanctions, Bloomberg... Kirill Kukhmar/ TASS

Gold and silver prices are sharply higher near midday Monday, with gold notching a four-week high... Jim Wyckoff

The gold market continues to trade in relatively neutral territory, holding initial support above $3,350 an ounce, even as the U.S... Neils Christensen

Silver will extend its rally past $40/oz in the coming months as physical supplies tighten and investment demand grows... Carl Surran