precious metal

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Gold broke above an important short-term technical level on Friday — a sign that the precious metal may be starting to regain momentum after a sluggish stretch since the start of the Iran conflict.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

But prices for the precious metal could still nearly double in the next five years if emerging-market central banks ramp up their push to diversify their reserves away from the dollar, according to Deutsche Bank.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Rising oil prices and a firmer rate outlook have weighed on the precious metal, Critical Metals’ Tony Sage says in an email.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Higher rates typically diminish the allure of the non-interest-bearing precious metal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Groves kept his promise: the precious metal was all returned to the Treasury, though the last of it was not transferred until 1968.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik