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(Updates prices in the second and final paragraphs.) Gold rose off an eight-month low on Tuesday

Gold rose off an eight-month low early on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar and yields weakened after the c

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.3%, and the actively tra

Gold was supposed to be the obvious winner when the Iran conflict broke out, but the safe-haven playbook did something unexpected. Here is what actually happened to investors who followed conventional wisdom and bought bullion on day one.

(Updates prices in the second and final paragraphs.) Gold fell to its lowest level this month mid

The iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) is one of the cheapest and simplest ways to hold gold in a brokerage account. Investors own IAU for a direct claim on the metal, low tracking error relative to the spot price, and as a hedge against inflation, real rates, and dollar weakness. The trust has delivered exactly what ... The Same Gold Rally, 79% More Upside: Miners vs. Bullion Over the Past Year

Gold fell to its lowest level this month early Monday amid heightened inflation worries following re

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.4%, and the actively t

Wall Street analysts handed out surprise upgrades and painful downgrades on Monday, shifting outlooks for companies ranging from a pizza chain to a crypto-adjacent fintech as second-quarter earnings season prepares to kick off against a backdrop of Iran strikes and surging Treasury yields.

Picture a 73-year-old who spent the last decade watching prices climb and decided, sensibly enough, to tuck some physical gold inside a self-directed traditional IRA. The plan felt airtight: hedge inflation, ride out the noise, hand the metal to his heirs. Then his birthday arrived, and the IRS reminded him that traditional IRAs come with ... He Put Gold in His IRA to Hedge Inflation. At 73, the RMD Forces Him to Sell the Precious Metal, and Taxes His Social Security.

Higher rate expectations, Middle East tensions, and a stronger dollar continue to pressure bullion prices.

(Updates prices in the second and final paragraphs.) Gold traded lower midafternoon Friday as tre

Central bank adds roughly $5 billion in gold and raises holdings to 632.4 tons.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.03%, and the actively tr

The World Bank projects that its precious metals price index will rise by 42% in 2026, but decline by 8% in 2027.

(Updates prices in the second and final paragraphs.) Gold traded higher midafternoon on Thursday

The choice between the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:GDX) and the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:GDXJ) looks cosmetic until you open the hood. Same issuer, same theme, nearly identical 0.51/0.52% expense ratios, both riding a gold tape that has sent SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) up 24.42% over the past year. Yet GDX has returned ... GDX vs. GDXJ: Do Senior or Junior Gold Miners Win the Gold Boom?

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.3%, and the actively tra

(Updates prices in the second and final paragraphs.) Gold traded lower Wednesday as renewed fight

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.5%, and the actively t

Gold traded lower early Wednesday as renewed fighting between Iran and the U.S. boosted oil prices a

<p>The year-to-date losses look mild, but the fall from the January peaks tells a very different story.</p>

The Number Gold’s proxy in the equity market, SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD), has returned 22.27% over the past twelve months, climbing from $309.25 on July 2, 2025 to $378.13 on July 2, 2026. That single figure, a full-year total return on the world’s most-watched safe-haven vehicle, is why sell-side desks are rebuilding their commodity assumptions ... A $1,000 Gold Rally? Why Analysts Are Repricing Safe Havens

(Updates price in the second paragraph.) Gold edged lower midafternoon on Tuesday as the dollar a

Silver delivered 65.5% returns in one year but with triple gold's drawdown risk. Which bullion fund suits your portfolio?

Gold fell as investors weighed Fed rate signals and fresh shipping attacks around the Strait of Hormuz.

Gold edged higher early on Tuesday despite a higher dollar and bond yields, with the metal remaining

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.1%, and the actively t

Gold miners just got taken to the woodshed. The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:GDX) shed 21% in the second quarter of 2026, sliding from $96 in early April to roughly $75 by June 30, one of the ugliest three-month stretches for the sector in over a decade. Yet GDX is still up almost 50% over ... Gold Just Had Its Worst Quarter in 13 Years, and GDX Might Be the Contrarian Rebound Nobody’s Talking About

(Updates gold price in the second paragraph.) Gold rose for a third session early on Monday, clim