President Donald Trump has officially nominated former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve, a move that signals a seismic shift in American monetary policy. As Powell’s term approaches its May 2026 expiration, the selection of Warsh—a figure synonymous with
The gold market is currently navigating a period of intense volatility as of February 20, 2026. After a historic surge that saw the precious metal reach a record peak of $5,600 per ounce in late January, prices have undergone a sharp technical correction, retreating toward the $4,900 to
As of February 20, 2026, the global financial landscape has been fundamentally altered by a historic surge in precious metals, ushering in what analysts are calling the "Era of Super-Margins." With gold prices consolidating at a staggering $5,100 per ounce after a brief spike to nearly $5,600 in
The global financial markets reached a definitive "hinge" moment this morning, February 20, 2026, as the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the long-awaited Personal Income and Outlays report. With the Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index—the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation metric—coming in at a "hot"
The geopolitical landscape was set ablaze this week following a high-stakes ultimatum from the Trump administration directed at Tehran, demanding a comprehensive new nuclear agreement within a 15-day window. President Donald Trump, speaking from the newly established Board of Peace in Washington D.C., warned of "really bad things" should
As of February 19, 2026, the global financial landscape is grappling with a paradigm shift in the valuation of hard assets. Gold, the perennial store of value, has shattered all previous psychological and technical barriers, consolidating near the $5,000 per ounce mark after reaching a breathtaking all-time high of
The Federal Reserve has signaled a stark shift in its monetary trajectory, as minutes from the January 27–28, 2026, meeting—released yesterday, February 18—showed a central bank deeply divided over the path of interest rates. After three consecutive rate cuts in late 2025, the Federal Open Market Committee
In a historic milestone that has sent shockwaves through global financial markets, the price of spot gold officially breached the $5,000 per ounce mark during early morning trading on February 19, 2026. The surge represents a psychological and economic watershed moment, as the "ultimate safe haven" has nearly doubled
As of February 19, 2026, the global financial landscape is witnessing a historic "structural re-rating" of precious metals. Gold has successfully established a psychological and technical floor above the $5,000 per ounce mark, a level once considered a distant fantasy for even the most bullish analysts. This rally, while
The global financial landscape reached a fever pitch this month as gold and silver values ascended to unprecedented heights, driven by a perfect storm of geopolitical brinkmanship and monetary uncertainty. Gold reached a staggering record of $5,598.09 per ounce, while silver climbed to $121.7, marking a transformative
As of February 19, 2026, Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM) has solidified its position as the undisputed titan of the global gold mining industry. Following a volatile period of consolidation and strategic repositioning between 2023 and 2025, the company has emerged as a leaner, higher-margin producer with a diversified portfolio of "Tier 1" assets. With gold [...]
As of mid-February 2026, the global financial landscape is undergoing a tectonic shift. A perfect storm of escalating geopolitical tensions and a burgeoning "debasement trade" has propelled commodities to historic highs, with gold shattering the $5,000 per ounce ceiling and copper reaching unprecedented levels near $14,500 per tonne.
NEW YORK — The New York manufacturing sector continues to defy gravity in early 2026. According to the Empire State Manufacturing Survey released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, industrial activity in the state posted a reading of 7.1 for February. While this marks a minor step back
In a historic shift for global finance, precious metals have ascended to unprecedented heights as investors flee traditional fiat currencies in favor of the "debasement trade." As of February 18, 2026, gold is trading at approximately $5,075 per ounce, having shattered the psychological $5,000 barrier earlier this year.
In a striking reversal of the growth-at-any-price narrative that dominated much of the early 2020s, the Materials sector emerged as a primary safe haven this week. The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE Arca: XLB) posted a notable 0.9% gain on February 18, 2026, even as high-multiple technology indices
The global commodities markets were rocked this February as a violent "flash crash" erased billions in paper wealth within the precious metals sector. Gold, which had recently scaled historic heights above $5,600, experienced a gut-wrenching plunge to $4,900, while silver suffered a parabolic reset, falling 10% in a
NEW YORK — The precious metals market is reeling from a week of extraordinary volatility that saw gold prices scale historic heights before a sudden, harrowing "flash crash" sent shockwaves through global trading floors. After touching a psychological milestone of $5,100 per ounce early in the month, gold spot prices
As of February 17, 2026, the global financial landscape is witnessing a historic realignment as gold prices solidified their position at a record $4,900 per ounce. This massive rally, which saw the precious metal briefly pierce the $5,000 psychological barrier earlier this month, represents a fundamental shift in
The financial world is grappling with a paradigm shift following President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve. The announcement, which occurred on January 30, 2026, sent immediate tremors through global debt markets, an event now colloquially known as the
