MUSCAT, Oman — On February 6, 2026, global financial markets pivoted sharply as indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran resumed in Oman, aiming to de-escalate a year of unprecedented military and economic friction. This "Oman Round" of talks comes on the heels of a historic surge in gold prices
In a move that has sent shockwaves through global financial markets, the nomination of Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as the Chair of the Federal Reserve has signaled a dramatic regime shift in American monetary policy. Announced on January 30, 2026, the decision marks the end of the "Powell
In a staggering reversal that has stunned global commodity markets, gold prices have retreated sharply from their historic record highs, recording a massive 11% correction over the past week. The sell-off, which culminated in a violent "flash crash" on January 30, 2026, saw spot gold tumble from a peak of
The nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve has ignited a firestorm in Washington, pitting the White House against a group of determined Republican senators and paralyzing the world’s most powerful central bank. As of February 6, 2026, the transition of power at the Fed—intended by
The Great Commodity Divergence: Broad Funds Rally While Precious Metals Face 'Breathtaking' Volatility
As investors navigate the opening weeks of 2026, the commodity markets have transformed into a tale of two realities. While broad-based commodity vehicles like the WisdomTree Commodity Index Fund (NYSE Arca: GCC) have surged a remarkable 10.
The commodities super-cycle of the mid-2020s hit a violent, brick wall this week in what traders are already calling the "Warsh Meltdown." After a multi-year rally that saw gold reach stratospheric heights, the market experienced a historic systemic liquidity rupture. Gold prices, which peaked at a staggering $5,594 per
As of February 6, 2026, the global financial landscape is grappling with a profound paradigm shift: the erosion of trust in the "full faith and credit" of the U.S. government. In the opening weeks of 2026, gold and silver have transitioned from traditional hedges to primary stores of value,
As of February 6, 2026, the financial world is witnessing a tectonic shift in capital allocation as investors desert traditional equities and bonds in favor of the millennia-old security of precious metals. This "stampede" into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has reached a fever pitch, with the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE Arca:
The precious metals market has entered a period of unprecedented turbulence, leaving investors to navigate a complex landscape where record-breaking bullion prices do not always translate to stable equity gains. In early 2026, the mining sector has become the epicenter of a "mechanical failure" in the markets, as gold and
In a move that has rewritten the financial history books, gold prices have surged past the $4,700 per ounce milestone, while silver continues its meteoric ascent toward the elusive $110 mark. This unprecedented rally, peaking in early February 2026, marks a seismic shift in the global financial landscape as
In a historic session that has sent shockwaves through global financial centers, the gold market suffered its most precipitous one-day decline in decades on Friday, January 30, 2026. After a nearly vertical climb throughout 2025 that saw bullion prices touch all-time highs near $5,600 an ounce, the "yellow metal"
NEW YORK — The global financial landscape has been fundamentally altered in the span of 36 hours as a historic "flash crash" in the precious metals sector wiped out nearly $7 trillion in market value. Gold and silver, which had enjoyed a multi-year bull run fueled by geopolitical tensions and inflationary
The global gold market witnessed a sharp correction today, with spot prices tumbling 3.5%—a decline of approximately $100—to settle near the $4,917 per ounce mark. This sudden retreat follows a period of historic, almost parabolic growth that saw the precious metal scale heights once thought unreachable.
The opening month of 2026 has etched a stark divide into the precious metals market, characterized by a massive migration of capital from high-octane speculation to traditional safe havens. In January, the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE Arca: GLD) attracted a staggering $2.6 billion in net inflows, while the iShares
As the gold market navigates a historic and volatile cycle in early 2026, Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM) has emerged as a paragon of operational discipline. The Denver-based mining giant recently announced it has successfully retired $2 billion in debt, bringing the company to a near-zero net debt position. This financial
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the mining sector, Barrick Gold (NYSE: GOLD) announced a staggering 140% increase in its quarterly dividend on February 5, 2026. The gold mining giant raised its payout to $0.42 per share, a bold declaration of financial strength fueled by a historic
In a day that will be etched into the annals of financial history, January 30, 2026, witnessed a breathtaking collapse in the precious metals markets that has left investors reeling and analysts scrambling for historical comparisons. Gold prices, which had been buoyed by years of inflationary fears and geopolitical tension,
Barrick posted a substantial earnings increase in the fourth quarter but expects gold and copper production for 2026 to be slightly lower than 2025 levels.
