Precious Metals Weekly
Gold fell below $4,000 for the first time since November as Fed rate-hike expectations and a surging dollar pressured precious metals. Silver dropped to its lowest since December.
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Breaking news from the precious metals industry. Gold, silver and platinum group mining, refineries and refining technologies, minting and distribution.
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Precious Metals Weekly: An Iran Deal, a Hawkish New Fed Chair, and a Record Central-Bank Vote for Gold
Week of June 15–19, 2026 (prices as of Friday; June 19 is Juneteenth, so U.S. markets are closed and quotes are thin) Gold and Silver This Week Two opposing forces ran through the metals this week. The first arrived Monday, when Washington and Tehran announced an interim peace agreement: a memorandum of understanding that opens … Read morePrecious Metals Weekly: An Iran Deal, a Hawkish New Fed Chair, and a Record Central-Bank Vote for Gold
Three New Tools for Smarter Bullion Buying: Premium History Charts, Precious Metal Calculators, and Shanghai Price Tracking
We built FindBullionPrices to help you find the lowest prices on gold and silver from trusted online dealers. But knowing today’s lowest price is only part of the picture. Are premiums high or low right now? What’s a 14k gold bracelet actually worth at today’s spot price? And what’s happening with silver pricing in Shanghai, … Read moreThree New Tools for Smarter Bullion Buying: Premium History Charts, Precious Metal Calculators, and Shanghai Price Tracking
Precious Metals Weekly: Silver Snaps Back From the Brink, Gold Erases Its 2026 Gains, and Bar Demand Sets a Record
This week in precious metals: a hot May CPI print sent gold to its lowest since November and silver to its most oversold reading of the bull market — then silver reversed hard off $64. Plus a record-setting Q1 demand report.
US Mint FIFA World Cup 2026 Coins Presale Begins
The U.S. Mint’s seven-piece FIFA World Cup 2026 commemorative set went on pre-order June 4. Specs, intro pricing, melt math, and what 1994 sales tell us about a 2026 sell-out.
Precious Metals Weekly: Valcambi Owner Probed for $159B Fraud, Six Countries Driving Sovereign Gold, Ron Paul on the Fed
This week in precious metals: gold slips back to $4,450 on Iran de-escalation, India probes Valcambi’s owner for $159 billion in inflated revenue, and six countries quietly drive every ounce of sovereign gold demand.
Silver Eagle Sales Hit Zero in May 2026: The Retail Buyer Has Left
The US Mint sold zero 1 oz American Silver Eagle bullion coins in May 2026 after a five-month decline. Retail demand for current-year Eagles has collapsed while dealers and wholesalers sit on heavy buyback inventory and refiners stay backlogged.
How Futures Markets Changed Physical Gold and Silver Demand — What the Declassified Record Shows
A 1974 US Embassy cable predicted futures markets would ‘negate long-term hoarding.’ Treasury auctions tried to crush gold’s price. Here’s what the declassified record actually says — and what it means for physical buyers today.
Precious Metals Weekly: CIA Gold Heist, Fake Eagles Flooding eBay, and a $250 Bill
This week in precious metals: gold slides to $4,400, a CIA officer caught with $40M in gold bars, fake Silver Eagles on eBay, Hong Kong’s new gold clearing system, and more.
Why Two of the World’s Biggest Silver Markets Are Closing Their Doors — and How It Affects Premiums
India restricted silver imports and hiked duties to 15%. China imposed export controls on refined silver. Here’s what both moves mean for physical silver supply and U.S. dealer premiums.