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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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4.14.26 - From coffee to home prices, costs are up everywhere
Gold last traded at $4,840 an ounce. Silver at $79.35 an ounce.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The hits just keep coming; especially if you buy groceries, pay a mortgage/rent or drive a car. We knew a wave of higher prices was on the way, and that’s happening even with the war temporarily paused. If, more likely when, the fighting resumes, this may only be the beginning of even steeper increases.
From coffee to home prices, costs are up everywhere -Yahoo! Finance
by Emma Ockerman and Claire Boston
It's hard to go anywhere right now without experiencing sticker shock. Price change notifications can feel like little acts of financial violence.
Americans continue to reel from prices that soared during the pandemic, never came back to earth, and keep ticking higher. There's no doubt that it costs more to feed yourself and cover basics like transportation, housing, and health insurance than it did just a few years ago.
Here's Yahoo Finance's snapshot of how some everyday costs have ballooned. READ MORE
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4.13.26 - US Dollar Lowest in Over Two Decades
Gold last traded at $4,741 an ounce. Silver at $75.50 an ounce.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Despite the recent strength in the dollar following the onset of the war, the bigger story lies in its broader trajectory. The U.S. dollar has been in a steady decline, and with mounting debt and rising economic tensions, its long-term outlook is increasingly uncertain.
US Dollar Share Falls to 46%, Lowest in Over Two Decades -Watcher.Guru
by Juhi Mirza
The US dollar continues to lose market share, with its global FX share tumbling to 46%, signifying a spiraling downturn and interest. This development is visibly impacting the US dollar's prestige, with the USD now losing market share to competitors and other currency alternatives.
Per the latest post by the Kobeissi Letter, the US dollar FX share has dropped to 46% at present. This percentage has now declined by -15 points since 2017. The latest IMF data now share details of USD market share, adding how the currency makes up about 57% of global reserves, the lowest since 1994.
This data snippet has come in the middle of a crucial financial juncture, with gold being in the center of it all. As gold is the latest obsession of the central banks across the world, the US dollar continues to take the heat of it all, with its market share tumbling rapidly. READ MORE
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