China’s gold imports through Hong Kong nearly tripled month over month in April, the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department announced on Monday. Net imports to China via Hong Kong stood at 43.462 metric tons in April, up from the 4.889 metric tons in March, representing the highest level since March 2024. China’s total gold […]
Gold prices caught a new safe-haven bid in the final minutes of the trading week after rating agency Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating by one notch. After the close on Friday, the agency lowered U.S. debt to Aa1 from Aaa, citing rising interest costs and unsustainable debt growth. At the same time, it revised
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Something unusual is happening behind the scenes. In the first two months of 2025, the U.S. imported more than 600 tons of gold from major European vaults in London and Switzerland, according to the World Gold Council. Despite this massive movement, most economists brushed it off as a quirk in the numbers—perhaps large banks getting
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump outside the White House. Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Donald Trump has hit out at Fed chair Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates faster. Fresh fears about the central bank’s independence hit stocks, bonds, and the dollar on Monday. Wall Street figures said Powell might be
Gold prices hit $3,200 for the first time on Friday. Trump’s tariffs and China’s retaliatory action have roiled global markets. A BlackRock strategist said gold was a better hedge than Treasury bills amid the market turmoil. Gold hit another record high above $3,200 on Friday — and is a better way to protect against the ongoing
Several surveys from 2008 and 2020 estimate that only 10.8% to 12% of Americans own physical gold. The simple truth is this: Americans are just beginning to wake up. Physical gold has been the most sought-after form of wealth, diversification, and money throughout history—valued across every culture and era. It has served—and continues to serve—as
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MSN (Kitco News) – A rare convergence of gold demand from both Eastern and Western economies is fueling a significant rally in the precious metal, and silver is on the cusp of a major move back to its all-time highs, according to Tavi Costa, Partner & Macro Strategist at Crescat Capital. Speaking at the PDAC
MSN The Federal Reserve just posted another massive loss. This time, it’s $77.6 billion for 2024. That brings the total damage under Powell to $192 billion in just two years. The central bank released its audited financials on Friday. It’s the second straight year of red ink, following a $114.3 billion loss in 2023. This
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has raised alarms about the United States’ national debt, predicting an imminent crisis. What Happened: According to a report by Fortune, Dalio expressed his concerns during his speech at the CONVERGE LIVE event in Singapore on Thursday. Dalio highlighted a severe imbalance between supply and demand, noting that the debt-to-GDP ratio has
Ray Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater Associates. Reuters / Ruben Sprich© Reuters / Ruben Sprich Surging government debt could trigger a “heart attack” for the US financial system, Ray Dalio said. The Bridgewater founder said years of deficit spending were causing “plaque” to accumulate. The elite investor said a failure to act could spell trouble
