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4.24.26 - Bank of America Issues Shocking Silver Forecast
Gold last traded at $4,706 an ounce. Silver at $75.70 an ounce.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Bank of America has a bold new forecast projecting silver could surge to between $135 and $309 by 2026, signaling massive upside potential. This outlook is driven by tightening supply and rising demand, suggesting current prices may be far below future value. With these fundamentals in mind, silver has the potential to explode over the next few years.
Bank of America Issues Shocking Silver Forecast: $135 to $309 by 2026 -Watcher.Guru
by Juhi Mirza
Bank of America has once again shared an updated silver price forecast. However, this forecast has taken the markets by storm, predicting a $135 to $309 price for the metal to ascend in the near future. What is the reasoning behind such a stark silver price forecast predicted by one of the leading banking institutions? Let’s find out.
The silver price is currently in a volatile stance, showing signs of oscillation from $80 to $75 and vice versa. As the US-Iran war continues to deliver support to the dollar, the metals have lately been having a tough time rising up the radar. In the middle of this, Bank of America has forecasted a rather shocking silver analysis, claiming that the asset can hit $135 to $309 by the end of 2026.
Bank of America’s reasoning behind this prediction is rather simple. Both the price targets are derived from the traditional gold-to-silver ratio analysis. At present, the ratio is at 59:1, making silver appear cheaper than gold. That being said, if this drops to new lows like before, it may eventually help silver secure $135 to $309 price marks in no time. In 2011, the metal tripled its price, with Bank Of America’s Widmer claiming how this setup may be up for repetitions again. READ MORE
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4.23.26 - 18 Shocking Facts of the US Economy
Gold last traded at $4,694 an ounce. Silver at $75.44 an ounce.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article presents a series of data points that suggest the U.S. economy is far weaker than most headlines would have you believe, and the picture isn't pretty. From record-low consumer confidence and rising delinquencies to surging living costs and widespread layoffs, the underlying trends point to growing financial strain across the country.
18 Shocking Facts That Prove That The U.S. Economy Is In Far Worse Shape Than Most People Realize -The Economic Collapse
The economy has been the number one issue for U.S. voters for several years in a row, and it isn’t because things are good. Consumer confidence is at an all-time low, inflation is starting to accelerate once again, mass layoffs are being conducted all over the nation, and delinquencies and foreclosures are soaring. Nobody can dispute any of the facts that I am about to share with you. We have an enormous economic mess on our hands, and now the crisis in the Middle East threatens to plunge the entire global economic system into chaos in the months ahead. In other words, conditions are not good now and the outlook for the future is not promising at all. The following are 18 shocking facts that prove that the U.S. economy is in far worse shape than most people realize…
#1 Consumer confidence in the United States has fallen to an all-time record low…
Consumer confidence plunged to a record low in April as fears mounted over rising energy prices and the broader impact of the Iran war, according to a University of Michigan survey Friday.
The university's headline index of consumer sentiment tumbled to 47.6, down 10.7% from the March survey to its lowest on record. Current conditions and expectations indexes also saw double-digit monthly declines. READ MORE
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4.22.26 - "Explosive" new phase for precious metals?
Gold last traded at $4,740 an ounce. Silver at $77.72 an ounce.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Forecast after forecast is pointing to what many are calling an "explosive" new phase for precious metals. If the past few years felt strong, experts are signaling that it may be just the beginning. What we've already seen could pale in comparison to the next move higher.
All of this is unfolding as nations around the world position themselves for what increasingly looks like an inevitable global financial shift. The question isn't whether momentum is building, it's whether you're positioned to benefit from it.
We’re Going To See Another Major Eruption Higher In The Price Of Gold -King World News
Matthew Piepenburg, partner at VON GREYERZ: Below, we look soberly at the historical case of gold in the backdrop of current headlines and a global financial system nearing an eruption moment.
Although the catalysts of oil, war, bond dysfunction, and bloated stocks may seem modern and unique, the current case for gold is as timeless and constant as nature itself.
Volcanic Parallels…
In May of 1980, David Alexander Johnston, a volcanologist for the United States Geological Survey, was manning an observation post 10 kilometers from the percolating volcano of Mount St. Helens in the state of Washington.
On May 18th, he would be the first to report the volcano’s sudden eruption.
Within minutes, however, Johnston would be killed by the volcano's "lateral blasts." His body was never recovered, and 56 others would also perish—along with 7,000 big game animals, 12 million fish, 200 homes, 300 kilometers of highway and 15 kilometers of railway.
Although monitoring volcanoes may seem entirely removed from monitoring economic shocks, there are volcanic rumblings beneath our global oil, credit, equity and currency markets which are about to erupt. READ MORE
Silver Price Outlook: What Could Drive Silver to $100? -Investing Haven
As of April 20, 2026, silver sits at $79.63 per ounce, maintaining a position of strength even after retreating from the dramatic peak of $121.64 witnessed in January.
Despite this correction, the metal’s underlying trajectory remains remarkably aggressive, boasting a 143.25% year-on-year gain and a 15.19% increase over the last 30 days alone.
For market participants eyeing a return to the triple-digit territory, the thesis centers on a "perfect storm" of structural supply deficits, unrelenting industrial necessity, and a shift in investor psychology.
While silver's path is rarely linear, the current fundamental landscape suggests that $100 may be a plausible milestone rather than a speculative ceiling. READ MORE
After a 12-Year Base, Silver May Be Entering Its Most Explosive Phase Yet -Watcher. Guru
by Juhi Mirza
The silver price is on the move and is currently undergoing an intense transformation. Analysts are now calling silver out, explaining how the metal is now headed towards its most explosive phase. One such analyst has shared detailed information on silver price movements in the future, outlining how the asset is ending its 12-year base and is now heading towards embracing all new price highs.
After gold, silver has now started to gain momentum again. Per the latest forecast by Rashad Hajiyev, a leading metal expert, investors have lately been worried about the negative war impact that the metals might undergo soon. To this, Hajiyev shared how silver has long broken its 12-year base. Now is moving ahead like an arrow that cannot be turned back midway.
"Majority of investors worry that breakdown of peace talks between the US and Iran could trigger another round of sell-off in precious metals. Silver broke out from a 12-year base back in the summer of 2025. The arrow has left the bow, and there is no turning back until fundamental global economic issues are addressed, particularly the debt problem. Rest is rhetoric and short-term noise designed to distract. I do not see a solution to the modern fiat system; hence, precious metals are winners here…" READ MORE
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4.21.26 - Gold and Silver: 'nowhere near their final highs'
Gold last traded at $4,675 an ounce. Silver at $75.55 an ounce.
EDITOR'S NOTE: According to this article, gold isn't near its final high. It is, instead, still early in a much larger bull run with meaningful upside ahead. Ongoing drivers like monetary instability and broader economic stress continuing to support higher prices. To me, that means this is still a buy-or-hold moment, not a time to exit.
This Is Why Gold & Silver Are Nowhere Near Their Final Highs, Plus An Important Reminder -King World News
Here is a look at why gold and silver prices are nowhere near their final highs, plus an important reminder.
Joroen Blokland: Since the start of this year, global money supply has been expanding at an annualized pace of 16%.
That is right, a whopping 16%!
KING WORLD NEWS NOTE: This Is Why Gold & Silver Are Nowhere Near Their Final Highs: Money Supply Has Been Expanding At A Staggering 16% Annualized Rate Since The Start Of 2026!
That is the true hurdle rate of inflation if your fiat money is sitting in the bank. READ MORE
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4.20.26 - Silver Deficit Surges: Is a Price Spike Next?
Gold last traded at $4,820 an ounce. Silver at $79.93 an ounce.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Generally speaking, the word "deficit" rarely carries a positive connotation. In this case, however, it could prove highly favorable, and potentially very profitable, for those positioned in the silver market. The underlying factors continuing to emerge point to a supply-demand imbalance that is overwhelmingly bullish.
Silver Deficit Surges 15%: Is a Price Spike Next? -Watcher.Guru
by Juhi Mirza
The metal market is evolving with each passing day, with gold and silver unveiling new details every day. That being said, the current war narratives have now pushed the silver market into a tizzy, with the silver annual deficit set to widen 15% YoY in 2026. Moreover, the silver market is experiencing bouts of growing demand amid the war, which is making the silver market more volatile than ever.
Per the latest update by the Kobeissi Letter, the silver market is heading towards its 6th annual deficit. Per the portal, the global silver deficit is set to widen by 16% in 2026 to 46M troy ounces. Since 2021, the platform has shared how global silver stocks have been depleted by a massive 762M troy ounces, strengthening the risk of another silver price crunch taking over the domain.
"The silver market is heading for a 6th consecutive annual structural deficit. The global silver deficit may widen +15% YoY in 2026, to 46 million troy ounces."
In simpler terms, the Iran-US war has had a direct impact on silver's industrial demand. That being said, the war has also resulted in silver emerging as the leading safe-haven asset. This development may compel the physical silver bar and coin demand to rise nearly by 18% YoY. In addition to this, all these narratives, in essence, may push the global silver supply to drop by 2%, tightening the circuit once and for all. READ MORE
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4.17.26 - Gold Purchases by Global Central Banks Skyrocket 575%
Gold last traded at $4,860 an ounce. Silver at $81.46 an ounce.
EDITOR'S NOTE: If you're not already invested in gold, it's time to start paying attention. Central banks are setting record after record as they accumulate physical gold at an accelerating pace, tightening global supply. And they’re not alone; amid rapid shifts in the global financial system, gold continues to stand out as a universally trusted store of stability.
Gold Purchases by Global Central Banks Skyrocket 575%, Surpassing $4,600,000,000 in Just One Month -The Daily Hodl
by Mark Emem
Global central banks just recorded a massive month-on-month increase in their gold purchases.
According to the World Gold Council, global central banks purchased 27 tons of gold worth just over $4.6 trillion in February.
That's a 575% increase from the four tons that the reserve banks bought in January.
"Just two months into the year, central banks have bought 31t, a pace much slower than the same period last year (50t)."
Gold is trading at $4,833 at time of writing.
Poland's central bank was the largest buyer of gold among the global reserve banks, purchasing about 74% of the gold reserve banks bought in February. READ MORE
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4.16.26 - Silver's Next Wave Starts Now
Gold last traded at $4,795 an ounce. Silver at $78.60 an ounce.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Silver is entering a strong new bull phase, fueled by rising industrial demand and tightening global supply. With these pressures building alongside broader uncertainty, buying now could position you ahead of a significant price breakout.
Silver's Next Wave Starts Now -Daily Reckoning
by Adam Sharp
Precious metals are starting to get their shine back.
Silver is now up $10/oz from its recent low of around $70/oz. Gold is up more than $400 from its dip to $4,400/oz.
Bullion is looking good here.
Miners are clawing back gains as well. The GDX gold miner ETF is up from a low of $79 back on 3/20 to $98 today. The SILJ silver miner ETF has bounced back to $32 from $26.
However, let’s not pop the champagne on miners just yet. The situation in the Middle East remains uncertain.
The ceasefire is holding for the most part, which is encouraging. But the Strait of Hormuz is still closed. And as we’ve pointed out many times, we are still miles apart from Iran on negotiation terms.
Higher oil prices mean higher costs for miners. So for now, I think the outlook for physical metals looks more certain than miners. READ MORE
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