Financial markets

There has been a lot of angst in the Silver investing community since the price topped around $120 last month before shedding nearly half its value in a matter of weeks. This week, we are going to take a closer look at the short term price action and will see that the chart pattern looks pretty f...

Major technology stocks are showing signs of running out of steam. Conversely, flows into gold are taking on an almost parabolic momentum. Central banks are continuing their purchases, and ETFs are setting new records.

The downturn is now global and simultaneous: US consumption is running out of steam, unemployment is rising in Europe, household and business confidence is collapsing in China, while defaults are increasing and bond flows betray a growing flight for safety.

The stress observed in cryptocurrencies and silver is not a mere epiphenomenon: it is the first sign of a market regime that is beginning to strain beneath the surface.

Friday, January 30, 2026, will go down as a landmark date in the gold and silver markets. Both metals recorded their sharpest daily swing since at least the 1980s, bringing several weeks of intense speculation to an abrupt end.

On Thursday in New York, gold opened at $5,630. The following day, it hit a low of $4,700, a difference of nearly $1,000 in just 24 hours. Meanwhile, in Shanghai, physical gold closed at $5,209. How can we explain such price discrepancies between different markets? And above all, how can we justi...

The break in the Dollar Index below its long-term trend is not simply a technical accident. It reflects a much deeper change. In this context, precious metals are regaining their monetary function.

In an environment marked by persistent inflation, geopolitical tensions, and record government debt, the historical reflex would have been to seek refuge primarily in gold. However, it is equity ETFs and passive strategies that are capturing most of the inflows. Not out of deep conviction, but ou...

The rise in financial optimism comes at a time when the real economy is beginning to turn around. Historically, this type of dynamic precedes recessions. In this context, gold does not reflect a past crisis; it insures against a loss of future visibility.

With volatility no longer allowed to play its warning role, investors seek protection outside the system, independent of options and timing. Gold captures this long-term monetary mistrust, while silver, which is narrower and more sensitive to marginal flows, reacts more explosively.