Gold is trading near $4,367, up roughly 2.4% on the day, while silver sits near $65.74, up about 4.4%. Both metals continued the rebound that began after Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision. Beyond today’s price action, five recent developments matter more for investors and market watchers: a surprisingly resilient US jobless claims report that did not … Read more

Key Takeaways “Junk silver” describes circulated U.S. dimes, quarters, and half dollars minted in 90% silver prior to 1965; the term refers to condition, not metal quality. The U.S. Mint guaranteed silver content for those coins: $1 face value in 90% coins contains about 0.715 troy ounces of pure silver, regardless of the mix of … Read more

Gold and silver turned higher in early U.S. trading Thursday, recouping part of the losses that followed Wednesday’s Federal Reserve rate decision. Gold traded near $4,368.71 an ounce, up about 2.5% on the day after an overnight low near $4,257.57. Silver rose even more strongly, advancing roughly 3.9% to about $65.45 an ounce. The rally … Read more

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that it struck and detained a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Another account noted a separate vessel hit nearby, but it is unclear whether that describes the same tanker. The incident followed President Trump’s comment to Axios that he faces a “big decision” regarding Iran. … Read more

Last verified: September 2026 A silver allocation represents the portion of a portfolio held in physical silver. The correct way to size that allocation is not as an independent percentage of your entire portfolio, but as a fraction of whatever you already allocate to gold. Use the gold-silver ratio to translate a gold position into … Read more

Silver closed at $67.28 per ounce on September 9. Since then, the market has absorbed a string of events: a drone strike that shut down Saudi Arabia’s largest oil pipeline, Treasury yields pushing to levels not seen since 2007, a Federal Reserve rate increase for the first time in more than three years, and a … Read more

The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25% on September 18, 2026, marking the highest level since 1995. The policy board approved the move by a 7-2 vote. Because the hike was widely anticipated by markets, the yen and Japanese government bond yields showed only modest moves immediately after … Read more

Last verified: September 2026 On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2023. On Thursday, the Bank of England opted to hold rates steady. By the time both announcements hit the market, the Fed’s new floor matched the BoE’s rate exactly. Gold trades near $4,363 an ounce today, … Read more

Gold is trading near $4,349 and silver around $66.22 today. The Federal Reserve raised rates on September 16 and the Bank of Japan followed with its own hike on September 18. Standard economics suggests higher interest rates should weigh on gold, since the metal provides no yield. Yet within hours of those moves, five separate … Read more

Last verified: September 2026 Foreign ownership of US Treasury debt refers to the portion of American government bonds held by investors outside the United States. The Treasury monitors this each month through the Treasury International Capital (TIC) system. Who holds that debt matters: it influences interest rates, liquidity, and the dollar’s credibility over time. A … Read more