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Americans are heading to the polls for the 2026 midterm elections, but the results may matter less for gold than what happens after the polls close. According to a new analysis from the World Gold Council, U.S. election outcomes have historically had no consistent or significant effect on gold prices. Instead, the economic policies that…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning that the AI boom poses a growing threat to global financial stability.   In its latest Global Financial Stability Report, the IMF raises concerns about soaring AI stock prices, rising debt, and the enormous amounts of money companies are spending on AI development. If those companies fail to deliver…

Should you buy gold now or wait until after the midterms? History offers reasons to consider acting sooner, but gold’s outlook extends beyond the election calendar. Whatever shape Congress takes, the economic pressures affecting Americans’ savings won’t automatically disappear when the votes are counted.  Gold has followed different paths during midterm election years. From 1970…

Even as Americans struggle with the rising cost of living, economists warn that inflation pressures could continue building in the months ahead.  The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation, reached 3.4% in August, well above the central bank’s 2% target.  Americans are already feeling the pressure: In September,…

China has already imported more gold in eight months than it did in all of 2025, adding a powerful source of demand that could help support gold prices over the long term.  Between January and August 2026, China imported more than 1,000 metric tons of gold worth a record $158.8 billion. This figure already surpasses…

U.S. Treasury yields have surged to levels not seen in nearly two decades, raising concerns that stubborn inflation and higher interest rates could eventually put the economy in a difficult position known as stagflation.   Stagflation happens when prices rise and economic growth slows, leaving policymakers with multiple problems that are difficult to solve at the…

As concerns about an AI bubble grow, economists are examining how a sudden market reversal could affect stocks, the economy, and household finances.  Artificial intelligence has helped send stocks higher and sparked a massive wave of spending on data centers, computer chips, and other technology. But as more money pours into AI, some economists are warning that…

Oil prices have surged back above $100 per barrel as escalating conflict in the Middle East is disrupting global energy supplies and raising concerns that higher costs could persist well into the future.  Goldman Sachs has warned that broader disruptions to shipping and energy infrastructure could push oil prices above $120 per barrel, while futures markets cited by Barron’s suggest crude prices may remain above…

The Dutch central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), has shifted approximately 86 metric tons of gold, worth roughly $12 billion, out of the United States and Canada and into the Bank of England. The move, which took place between March and August 2026, is aimed at strengthening the central bank’s ability to access the precious…

Concerns over global inflation are increasing as tensions among some of the world’s largest trading partners continue to escalate.  Last week, the Treasury Department launched “Operation Economic Outcast,” a sweeping campaign aimed at further isolating Iran from the global economy. According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the U.S. has sanctioned more than 60 entities, individuals, and vessels tied to Iranian oil revenue, military procurement, cyber operations,…

Rising Treasury yields, a weakening dollar, and mounting U.S. debt are raising new questions about traditional conventional assets—and strengthening the case for gold.   This week, the U.S. dollar fell to one of its lowest levels since late May, the national debt surpassed $40 trillion, and the yield on the 30-year Treasury reached its highest level since 2007.   These three interconnected events are now raising questions about…

America’s national debt is closing in on $40 trillion, and the growing cost of carrying that debt is raising questions about what persistent government borrowing could mean for the economy and for American consumers.  The federal debt stood at roughly $39.8 trillion at the end of July, up more than $2 trillion from the end of 2025, according to Treasury data. The annual federal deficit…