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A Month Ago a Booming Economy Lifted Gold. Today It Knocked Gold Down 1.6%.

September's flash PMI hit 58.4, the fastest output growth in over five years. Gold fell to about $4,285. The difference from August is one word: prices.

Ounce by Ounce · September 23, 2026

A Month Ago a Booming Economy Lifted Gold. Today It Knocked Gold Down 1.6%.

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gold Sep 18, 2026

The Fed Just Went Hawkish. Gold Hit a Weekly High Anyway.

Warsh's dot plot signaled more hikes are coming — the scenario that was supposed to hurt gold. Gold touched $4,439.80 instead. Here's why.

gold Sep 18, 2026

First Fractional Gold Buffalo in 18 Years — What It'll Cost

The U.S. Mint just confirmed the first fractional Gold Buffalo since 2008 a 1/10 oz, .9999 fine 24-karat gold coin releasing December 10, 2026.

gold Sep 16, 2026

The Fed Hasn't Hiked Rates Since 2023. That Changes This Afternoon.

CME traders put the odds of a rate hike at 92% today. Gold already rallied back to $4,325 in anticipation. Here's what actually moves at 2PM ET.

gold Sep 16, 2026

The Story Behind America's Most Famous Gold Coin

The American Gold Eagle is the best-selling gold coin in the United States — but the design on its face predates the coin by nearly eighty years.

gold Sep 15, 2026

The 10-Year Treasury Yield Just Broke 5% for the First Time Since 2023. Gold Fell to a Month Low.

The 10-year hit 5.01% Monday — a level barely touched since before the financial crisis. Gold sank to its lowest since August 7.

gold Sep 14, 2026

Saudi Arabia's Backup Oil Route Just Got Hit Too. Gold Fell Anyway.

Drone strikes shut down the pipeline that was routing oil around Hormuz. Fed hike odds jumped to 86.5% instead, and gold and silver fell.

gold Sep 12, 2026

Gold ETFs Just Had a Record August. Silver's Biggest Fund Is Getting Redeemed.

Gold ETFs pulled in $18 billion in August, the second-largest month ever. The week after, silver's largest ETF saw investors pull money out.

silver Sep 11, 2026

7 Silver Coins Compared: Purity, Security, Premium & Scarcity

Which silver coin is actually the best value — and which one just has the best marketing?

gold Sep 11, 2026

Yesterday's Hot Inflation Print Tanked Gold. Today's Hot Inflation Print Popped It.

Core CPI came in at 0.3% against a 0.2% forecast Friday. Gold rose 1.38% and silver rose 2.12% — the opposite of Thursday's reaction to hot PPI.

gold Sep 10, 2026

Producer Prices Just Ran Hot. Silver Took the Bigger Hit.

August PPI came in at 5.4% annually, hotter than forecast, and Fed hike odds pushed toward two-in-three. Silver sold off harder than gold.

gold Sep 9, 2026

How to Tell If You're Overpaying for Gold or Silver

How do you know if you're paying a fair price for gold or silver — or getting quietly ripped off?

gold Sep 9, 2026

The War Just Spread to Jordan. Gold Fell 0.9% Anyway.

The US destroyed five Iranian tankers, Iran hit a base in Jordan, Brent crossed $100 — and gold opened lower. Here's what's actually pricing this war.

gold Sep 8, 2026

Iran Fired Missiles at a US Aircraft Carrier This Weekend. Gold Fell 0.6%.

The US disabled three Iranian tankers, Iran fired on a US carrier and destroyer, and diesel hit a record $5.85. Gold moved less than a percent.

gold Sep 7, 2026

Top 10 Countries With the Most Gold (You Won't Believe #3)

Which country actually holds the most gold on Earth?

gold Sep 5, 2026

The Mint's New Coin Has a Mintage of 5,000. The Premium Is 35%.

The Mint's new palladium eagle caps out at 5,000 coins and sells for 35% over the metal inside it — a lesson in what 'limited' actually costs.

gold Sep 4, 2026

20:1 or 250:1? The Truth About Paper Gold

What's the real ratio of paper gold to physical gold, and is any of the scary numbers you've seen online actually true?

gold Sep 4, 2026

A Fed Governor Talked Gold to $4,500. One Jobs Report Talked It Back Down.

Waller's dovish comments pushed gold near $4,500 Thursday. A blowout jobs report Friday erased it, sending gold down 1.7% and silver down 3%.

gold Sep 3, 2026

Trump Called It a 'Very Heavy Attack.' Gold Went Up Because He Said It'd Be Quick.

18 dead in new US strikes on Iran, Trump floating another attack 'anytime we want' — and gold rose anyway, on nothing more than a promise it won't last long.

gold Sep 2, 2026

The Government Says Oil Is Flowing Through Hormuz at a Wartime Record. Gold Fell Anyway.

17 million barrels crossed the Strait of Hormuz Monday, the most since the war began. The US hit Iran again days later. Gold and silver fell anyway.

gold Sep 1, 2026

A Week Ago, the Fed Was Favored to Do Nothing. Today the Odds Flipped.

CME FedWatch odds of a September rate hike jumped from 39.6% to 66.4% in a week. Gold and silver fell again — but they're still up 31% and 72% for the year.