Market Brief
Gold, Silver, and Equity Markets Lose Over $6 Trillion in One Hour
Gold, silver, and stock markets shed more than $6 trillion in value in just one hour amid a sharp risk-off move.
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Gold, silver, and stock markets shed more than $6 trillion in value in just one hour amid a sharp risk-off move.
Gold plunges nearly $400 intraday while Bitcoin slips below $85,000, triggering $430 million in crypto liquidations.
U.S. oil prices jump toward $69 per barrel, hitting a multi-month high as tensions with Iran escalate.
Gold volatility hits 2008-era levels as traders prepare for sharp short-term price swings.
Gold and silver hit record market capitalizations, reaching $35 trillion and $6 trillion, far surpassing major technology stocks.
Gold reaches a new record of $5,100 per ounce, rising more than 16% in 2026 on strong safe-haven demand.
Silver reaches a historic $100 per ounce on select exchanges as demand for precious metals accelerates.
Gold hits a historic milestone, reaching $4,960 per ounce as safe-haven demand accelerates.
Gold futures reach a record $4,890 as trade war escalation fuels safe-haven demand and drives a 78% annual price surge.
Silver jumped to a record $95 per ounce, rising 33% this year as U.S.-EU trade tensions fuel demand for safe-haven assets.
The U.S. Mint has paused silver product sales as soaring metal prices force a revision of official pricing.
Citi forecasts gold rising to $5,000 and silver to $100 within three months amid supply tightness and surging safe-haven demand.