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markets11 days ago

Precious Metals Plunge as Rising Yields and Fed Hike Fears Hit Gold and Silver

Gold and silver prices dropped sharply on Monday, with silver falling over 5% and gold declining more than 3%. The sell-off was driven by rising global bond yields and increased expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, which reduced demand for non-interest-bearing assets. Mining stocks also fell in premarket trading, with major producers like Sibanye Stillwater and Newmont seeing significant declines.

via CNBC|

#bond-yields #federal-reserve #gold

world-news19 days ago•25 min saved

Backyard discovery reveals Denmark’s largest Viking silver hoard

A private homeowner in North Jutland, Denmark unearthed around 700 Viking Age silver objects dating to the 10th century—buried in a clay vessel and including ingots, bracelets, coins and a Thor’s hammer—making it the country’s largest Viking Age silver hoard. Under Danish law the hoard belongs to the state, though the anonymous finder is eligible for a reward; archaeologists say the discovery sheds new light on Viking wealth and Himmerland’s role in the era.

via New York Post|

#archaeology #denmark #silver

world19 days ago•8 min saved

Backyard discovery uncovers Denmark’s largest Viking Age silver hoard

A private homeowner in northern Denmark, while preparing a new tiled terrace, unearthed what North Jutland Museums call Denmark’s largest Viking Age silver hoard, dating to the 10th century and comprising around 700 objects including ingots, bracelets, coins, and a Thor's hammer. The hoard, found buried in a clay vessel in the Himmerland region, dwarfs the previous record and suggests significant Viking-era wealth and trade in northern Jutland. Under Danish law the hoard belongs to the state and the finder may receive a reward; archaeologists say the find highlights the area’s growing importance to understanding Viking Denmark, especially alongside earlier gold rings found nearby in 2026.

via Fox News|

#archaeology #denmark #hoard

markets28 days ago•5 min saved

CPI Surprise Keeps Fed Hike Bets Alive, Sparking Gold and Silver Swings

August core CPI rose 0.3% month-over-month (above expectations), keeping odds of a September Fed rate hike intact and triggering volatile moves in gold and silver as traders weigh higher-for-longer policy, with a firmer dollar, higher yields, and oil hovering around $100+.

via KITCO|

#cpi #fed #gold

business29 days ago•2 min saved

Kalshi Rolls Out Gold and Silver Perpetual Futures After CFTC Nod

Kalshi has won CFTC approval to list perpetual futures on gold and silver, expanding its offerings beyond prediction markets. The no-expiration contracts track metal prices via a funding mechanism and launched this week; Kalshi plans to add perps on copper, U.S. equities, and currencies in the future, asserting that a regulated platform provides a safer path to growth than unregulated rivals while traditional exchanges consider the potential disruption.

via CNBC|

#business #cftc #gold

markets1 month ago•4 min saved

Soft ADP Sparks Gold and Silver Rally as Fed-Hike Bets Remain Uncertain

Spot gold rose about 0.3% and silver about 0.7% after softer-than-expected ADP private payrolls, easing some pressure from higher oil prices and yields, though markets still price a roughly 67%–70% chance of a September rate hike. Oil remains firm with Brent near $95 and WTI above $90, supporting inflation fears and the case for another Fed move. Technically, gold sits above the recent support zone but remains below key resistance, suggesting a relief bounce in a damaged chart while Friday’s payrolls and other data (Beige Book, jobless claims, ISM services) will be critical for the next move. Geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz add a defensive bid, but the overall move is tempered by higher rates and a stronger dollar.

via KITCO|

#adp #fed-hike #gold

markets1 month ago•4 min saved

Gold and Silver Rise as Oil Rally Lifts Yields and Sways Markets

Gold and silver climbed as crude oil’s rally pushed Treasury yields higher and weighed on equities; spot gold hovered around $4,414/oz (+0.9%) and spot silver near $65.65 (+1.7%). U.S. and European stocks ended lower as higher oil fed inflation concerns, while the dollar weakened and Fed-hike odds cooled. The 10-year yield stayed near 4.7%, with Brent above $90 and WTI about $84.60. Investors awaited Fed minutes and PMI data; gold’s gains are supported by a softer dollar and inflation risk, though higher yields cap further upside. Technicals point to resistance around $4,447–$4,534 and support near $4,326–$4,276, while silver eyes a move beyond $67 toward $69–$70.

via KITCO|

#equities #gold #markets

markets1 month ago•5 min saved

Gold steadies as US data cools rate-hike bets; silver production climbs and coin demand rebounds

Soft US data cooled expectations for a Fed rate hike and helped gold hover around $4,425/oz, while Iran-related uncertainty and oil dynamics add a geopolitical backdrop. Heraeus notes Barrick Gold and Pan American Silver meeting or exceeding 2026 production targets, and a July rebound in Perth Mint silver bar/coin sales suggests price-sensitive demand returning. Silver trades near $66/oz as overall metals demand shows tentative improvement.

via KITCO|

#barrick-gold #gold #iran

markets2 months ago•4 min saved

Gold slips ahead of CPI data as Fed rate-hike bets wobble

Gold slid to about $4,329/oz and silver rose to around $63.80 as markets brace for U.S. CPI data; July payrolls fell by 23,000 with the unemployment rate at 4.1% and revisions totaling -103,000, trimming September rate-hike odds to roughly 44%. Oil steadied with Iran/U.S. tensions, the dollar firmed and 10-year yields hovered near 4.6%, keeping markets focused on CPI, PPI and retail-sales releases that could reprice Fed expectations and metals prices.

via KITCO|

#cpi #fed-policy #gold

energy2 months ago•10 min saved

Silver-Loaded Zeolites Enable Breakthrough Three-Isotope Separation for Fusion Fuel

German researchers have demonstrated silver-doped zeolites that selectively separate protium, deuterium and tritium—the three hydrogen isotopes—via interactions with silver ions in the crystal and staged release by heating. In tests, the output shifted to a 1:41:175 ratio (protium:deuterium:tritium), the first three-way separation of hydrogen isotopes in a solid porous material. This advances closed‑loop fuel recycling for commercial fusion and shows radiation tolerance, though long‑term operation remains under study.

via Interesting Engineering|

#energy #isotope-separation #nuclear-fusion

markets2 months ago•4 min saved

Gold’s rally signals waning faith in policymakers; silver could outpace gains, says strategist

Gold jumped above $4,200 on mounting policy uncertainty, bolstered by ongoing central‑bank buying and Japan’s yen intervention; MarketGauge’s Michele Schneider remains bullish on gold but says silver could post bigger gains if inflation pressures reappear and confidence in governments erodes, with silver potentially breaking $64 and moving toward $75–$80 on a renewed upside setup.

via KITCO|

#central-banks #gold #inflation

science2 months ago•5 min saved

Sun’s Silver Recalibrated: New 3D Model Indicates 55% More Silver in Our Star

A new, detailed 3D model of the Sun’s atmosphere reinterprets its spectral lines, boosting the solar silver abundance by about 55% and bringing it in line with meteorite samples; this refines our understanding of Milky Way chemical evolution and early cosmic history, though results remain sensitive to hydrogen-collision data and require further calibration with SUSI data and application to other stars.

via ScienceAlert|

#3d-modeling #science #silver

space2 months ago•121 min saved

Sun's Silver Secret Solved by Non-Equilibrium Physics

New non-equilibrium atomic-physics simulations on the Sun's silver content suggest the Sun actually harbors about 55% more silver than earlier spectral measurements, potentially solving the 'missing silver' puzzle by showing it was hidden in plain sight; the result narrows the gap with CI chondrite meteorites and was achieved on Sweden's Tetralith supercomputer, with plans to apply the method to other stars; the study appeared in Astronomy & Astrophysics in July 2026.

via Space|

#ci-chondrites #non-equilibrium #silver

space-and-spaceflight2 months ago•16 min saved

Sun's Silver Finally Seen: New Solar Atmosphere Model Aligns Sun with Meteorites

A refined model of the Sun's atmosphere shows the Sun contains about 55% more silver than earlier estimates, meaning silver isn't missing but was misread due to simplified models; the solar abundance now aligns better with ancient meteorites and resolves a decades-long discrepancy. The improvement comes from more realistic treatment of the Sun's outer layers and how silver atoms interact with light, rather than discovering new silver. Researchers say the Sun remains a key reference for understanding heavier elements in stars and plan to apply the method to other stars while checking for biases from other elements.

via Gizmodo|

#meteorites #silver #solar-atmosphere

business3 months ago•4 min saved

Gold Eyes $4,000 as Dollar Strength and Fed Outlook Pressure Silver

Gold hovered near $3,998 and fell about 2.7% while silver dropped 6.5% to roughly $57.47 as a firmer dollar and hawkish Fed signals outweighed haven demand. Oil eased (Brent near $74) and the 10-year yield about 4.41%, with stocks mixed. Technicals show gold support around $3,950 and resistance at $4,000 then $4,350 (potential move to $4,500 on a sustained rally); silver faces resistance in the $60–72 zone with a path to $78.60 on the upside and key downside near $55–$45, respectively.}

via KITCO|

#business #dollar #federal-reserve