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  • Stacks Report: The Great Silver Squeeze of '26

    Today’s market is a masterclass in psychological warfare. Gold is trading like a king in its castle, comfortably defending the $5,000 ramparts. Meanwhile, silver is being treated like a prisoner of war, bound by paper contracts despite a physical reality that suggests it should be screaming toward triple digits.

  • GOLD JUMPED ON GDP, SLIPPED ON TARIFF RULING

    Gold jumped over $25 an ounce following the release of U.S. economic reports, then slipped when the Supreme Court made a ruling on President Trump’s tariffs. Even with the drop, the yellow metal is sticking over the $5000 an ounce mark.

  • STACKS REPORT - GOLD BACK TO THE $5000 MARK

    Gold back to the $5000 mark, buoyed by cooler inflation data. Silver also rebounded early Friday as investors bought both metals following a selloff in the previous session. January’s consumer price index rose 2.4% from the same time in 2025, down 0.3 percentage point from the prior month and the lowest since May 2025. Economists had forecast an annual rate of 2.5%.

  • STACKS REPORT - GOLD AND SILVER RISE AFTER THE TUMBLE

    Gold and silver rise early Monday as investors took advantage of the precious metals recent price tumble to snap up the assets. The yellow metal remained around the $5,000 an ounce threshold and it remained to be seen whether it could sustain a rally above it.

  • STACKS REPORT - GOLD RALLIES AS SILVER DROPS

    Gold is back above $4900 an ounce, rebounding as global equities fell and U.S. &
    Iran tensions continue. Meanwhile, silver fell early Friday, headed for a weekly loss,
    after CME Group raised the margin requirement for both futures contracts to address
    volatility in the markets following silver’s Thursday tumble.

     

  • STACKS REPORT - GOLD EXTENDS REBOUND TO SECOND DAY

    Gold extends its rebound to a second day, rising early Wednesday back over the $5000 an ounce mark. Much of the bounce is appears driven by investors who expect the yellow metal to rally buying the dip.

  • STACKS REPORT: GOLD Claws Back Some Turf

    Gold claws back some of its turf in Monday morning trading, putting it back above
    $4700 an ounce. Friday saw gold’s biggest drop in a decade triggered by the news
    that U.S. President Donald Trump would appoint inflation hawk Kevin Warsh as the
    next Federal Reserve chairman. Silver also fell below $100 an ounce on the news.

  • GOLD FALLS BUT HEADED FOR WEEKLY, MONTHLY RALLIES

    Gold falls early Friday as reports that U.S. President Donald Trump will appoint Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chairman triggered a correction after precious metals rallied to record highs this week. Gold also slipped as the dollar firmed on the Fed Chair report. However, the yellow metal is still headed for weekly and monthly rallies.

  • The "$500 Silver" Forecast: Michael Oliver’s Warning

    The precious metals market is currently in the grip of a "Transatlantic Trade War" and a historic "Physical Run" that has pushed the entire complex to levels that would have seemed like science fiction just a year ago. As of this morning, we are seeing a "Two-Tier" market where paper futures struggle to keep pace with a disappearing physical supply.

  • Are “common” pre-1965 silver coins, like this 1946 Washington Quarter grading MS62, safe from bullion melts anymore?

    Silver prices have surged significantly in the last year, fueled by inflationary pressure, investor demand, and perhaps most importantly industrial demand. As silver enters price territory it has not seen in decades, the process of history repeating itself is already quietly underway: historic U.S. silver coins are beginning to melt in larger numbers.

  • The Silver Rollercoaster: Riding the $80 Wave (and the Dips)

    The past week has been a wild ride for silver, defying expectations and thrilling (and occasionally terrifying) investors. We’ve seen the precious metal soar past the $80 mark, only to pull back sharply, then surge again, demonstrating its inherent volatility and the powerful forces driving its current ascent. This isn't just a price move; it's a global tug-of-war between unprecedented demand and a structurally starved supply.

  • Precious Metals Brief: December 28, 2025

    The silver market has entered a state of "Vertical Velocity." In a historic weekend move, silver has not only bypassed the $70s but is now knocking on the door of triple digits in global markets. We are witnessing a Transcontinental Squeeze that is decoupling paper prices from the reality of physical metal availability.