Between Hormuz And the Fed: Gold Smashes $4,200 as Metal Hoarding Returns

Shares of precious metals-related companies are trading lower amid gold and silver price declines following U.S. inflation, income and spending data that supported the case for a Fed rate hike in 2026.

Agnico Eagle Agrees To Acquire, In A Non-Brokered Private Placement, 53,420,000 Units Of Radisson At C$1.07 Per Unit For Total Consideration Of C$57,159,400

Shares of precious metal-related companies are trading higher as gold prices continue to rise. The U.S. Treasury's recent expansion of its debt repurchase program weighed on yields and dollar strength.

Shares of precious-metals-related companies are trading higher alongside gains in gold and silver prices as Treasury yields and the U.S. dollar decline following the Treasury Department’s announcement that it would double the size of liquidity-support buyback operations for longer-dated bonds.

Silver Is Rebounding. Should You Invest Now?

Silver prices have rebounded from a recent low of $56 to over $64 per ounce, driven by continued AI data center demand despite earlier investor skepticism. Major tech companies are maintaining their data center spending plans, and silver producer stocks have surged in August. The article recommends silver investments through both producer stocks and ETFs.

Shares of precious metal-related companies are trading higher amid rising gold prices after July's payroll data, which signaled economic cooling, weighed on yields and dollar strength. A UBS note suggested that gold prices will climb to $5,000 per ounce in H1 2027.