Gold

The major escalation in the Middle East dragged down futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average by 504 points, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures declined by 1.25% and 1.35%, respectively.

The Missouri state legislature advanced an amendment to make precious metals like gold and silver legal tender for the payment of taxes and the purchase of goods.

NovaGold Resources shares soared after billionaire investor John Paulson's firm entered a deal with the company to buy a stake in Alaska's Donlin gold mine project.

Gold prices reached record highs last week as investors continued to buy the precious metal amid staggering losses from US stocks.

Based on his interactions on X, including with Senator Rand Paul, Elon Musk will likely push DOGE to audit US gold reserves, with a focus on Fort Knox.

Cuban believes Bitcoin is an upgraded version of gold in terms of store of value and can be more portable and exchangeable than the precious metal during economic downturns.

Robert Kiyosaki believes that the US Federal Reserve's gold-buying spree and interest rate cuts will drive its value to new record highs in the near future.

Burry reduced Scion Asset Management's portfolio size by almost half in Q2 to just over $50 million as part of a reshuffling that involves investments in healthcare and China's tech firms.

Gold prices hover near record highs as disappointing tech earnings, growing Israel-Iran tensions, and signs of weakness in the US economy stirred volatility in global stock markets.

Robert Kiyosaki explains why it is time to cash in real estate investments. He sees a major market crash before a long-term bull cycle in late 2025 lifts prices of different assets to record levels.

Michael Burry's latest Q1 filings show he wagered $7.6 million on gold via a fund that allows him to redeem units in actual physical gold.

According to the United Nations, 55 per cent of the world's population – about four billion people – did not benefit from social protection in 2016.

"It is hard to hold the government accountable for their mistakes. At the same time, it gives governments the excuse to continue their nefarious accounting behind the scenes."

A team of explorers has been able to unearth a treasure trove of jewels, gold coins and gems from the wreckage of a Spanish galleon.

A growing desire to bring stability to the cryptocurrency market has paved the way for the advent of 'stablecoins'.

Dowries impose a considerable tax on girls' families, with estimates indicating that in South Asia it is six times the average annual household income.

Increasing currency volatility rings alarm bells and calls existing monetary system into question.

Japanese officials say seven middle-aged women stashed gold bars in their abdomen and were attempting to avoid paying import tax.

Around 900 miners are trapped in a South African gold mine following a power outage blamed on a thunderstorm which brought down electrical lines.

At one stroke, there is a new asset class which is an easily divisible store of value – taking the crown from gold, and can be moved around at the click of a mouse.

Greater Manchester Police say that a gang of five masked men armed with knives and crowbars smashed their way into a house in Oldham and threatened three females.

A team of doctors recovered the gold packets from the stomach of the man through natural excretion method using administering laxatives.

Scythians were fond of horses, fighting, gold and getting high on hemp seeds.

Safe-haven seeking investors pile into precious metals as Pyongyang and Washington spar again.

Safe-haven seeking investors drive yellow metal to a fresh high above $1,300/oz

William Hainsworth told the architects boss he was a cross dresser.

Spot and futures prices rose for third successive session following war of words between Washington and Pyongyang.

Physical traders report surge in buying as precious metal futures register spikes.

Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the country could soon introduce a new currency.

Uptick in Libyan production and rising number of US rigs spooks oil futures market.