Kitco News
Gold maintains strong fundamentals despite oil shock -
(Kitco News) - Gold continues to face a challenging headwind as surging oil prices reignite inflation pressures and force central banks to rethink the timing of monetary easing—or even consider rate hikes.
Wall Street and Main Street bulls reclaim half the market as traders look to potential Iran deal and April jobs report for direction -
The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed half of Wall Street and Main Street believing that gold could post renewed gains next week, with another third expecting further declines.
Gold and silver gain momentum after softer U.S. manufacturing data, easing Treasury yields -
(Kitco News) - Spot gold and silver prices ended the North American session on a positive note on Friday, with both metals gaining support from softer U.S. manufacturing data and a pullback in Treasury yields.
Gold prices could continue to struggle as the focus remains on oil prices and inflation -
(Kitco News) - The gold market is ending another week on its back foot as the ongoing global energy crisis, driven by the war in Iran, pushes inflation fears higher and forces central banks to shift from an easing bias to a ‘wait-and-see’ approach to their monetary policies.
Indian gold imports fall to 30-year low of 15 tonnes in April as banks halt purchases -
(Kitco News) – India’s gold imports are set to fall to a near 30-year low of around 15 tonnes in April after local banks were hit with an unexpected tax, industry and government sources said on Friday.Most of India’s refined gold is imported by banks, but they have completely halted shipments since Indian customs began demanding a 3% integrated goods and services tax on the metal, according to ...
Gold prices trading near session highs following disappointing ISM data -
(Kitco News) - After a slow start this morning, gold prices have managed to push back into positive territory, rising above $4,600 an ounce, and have attracted additional bullish momentum following disappointing manufacturing data.
Bank of America stands firm on 12-month $6,000 gold target, sees silver averaging $86 in 2026 -
(Kitco News) - Elevated oil prices continue to drive inflation fears higher, forcing markets to price out rate cuts this year, which is taking its toll on gold prices; however, one bank continues to expect prices to be much higher a year from now.
Spot gold lower, silver strong as traders assess global data, central bank outlook -
(Kitco News) - Spot gold prices are slightly down and spot silver prices are modestly firmer in early U.S. trading Friday, as traders digest a heavy slate of global economic data and continue to assess the outlook for central bank policy following this week’s major decisions.
Gold, silver rally on slumping USDX, bargain buying -
(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are solidly higher near midday Thursday, as solid losses in the U.S. dollar index today are prompting precious metals traders to step in and do some perceived bargain hunting after recent losses.
Gold resilient but vulnerable as oil prices drive inflation fears - TD’s Melek -
(Kitco News) - Although gold prices have managed to find some near-term support above $4,600 an ounce, a major Canadian bank says the precious metal remains at the mercy of oil prices, even as its long-term outlook stays bullish.
Zero Hedge
Trump Must Choose 'Impossible' War Or 'Bad Deal' With Iran: IRGC Message To US -
Trump Must Choose 'Impossible' War Or 'Bad Deal' With Iran: IRGC Message To US
Iran is telling Washington that the ball is in its court as President Trump has affirmed over the weekend that he is reviewing the latest peace deal submitted via Pakistani mediators. Tehran is further saying the US is going from worse to worse as it must now choose between an "impossible" military opera...
"They Threw It Away": Airline Lobby Chief Says Democrats Accelerated Spirit Airlines' Demise -
"They Threw It Away": Airline Lobby Chief Says Democrats Accelerated Spirit Airlines' Demise
Summary:
Airlines For America CEO Chris Sununu Blasts Democrats For Spirit's Death Spiral
Duffy Pledges Relief For Customers, Workers
Spirit Airlines Is Dead, Flights Canceled
Head Of Airlines Lobbying Group Blasts Democrats For Spirit's Death Spiral
Chris Sununu, president ...
The Left's Reaction To Arrest Of The Latest UK Stabbing Is As Predictable As It Is Disgraceful -
The Left's Reaction To Arrest Of The Latest UK Stabbing Is As Predictable As It Is Disgraceful
Authored by Paul Birch via DailySceptic.org,
These people have never been in a life-or-death situation like the arresting officers
One would think that even when the police successfully detain a suspect who was alleged to have been conducting a marauding knife attack, the professional...
Visualizing Europe's Birth-Rate Collapse -
Visualizing Europe's Birth-Rate Collapse
Europe’s population is no longer replacing itself.
Across the continent, fertility rates have fallen below the 2.1 births per woman needed to maintain stable population levels, with no country meeting that threshold as of 2024.
The map below, via Visual Capitalist's Gabriel Cohen, shows the number of live births per woman across Europe usi...
UK Schools Pushing Books On Kids Telling Them "There's Plenty Of Room" For Small Boat Migrants -
UK Schools Pushing Books On Kids Telling Them "There's Plenty Of Room" For Small Boat Migrants
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,
British kids as young as five are now being read picture books that paint small boat crossings in glowing terms and urge them to open the door to unlimited migration.
While record numbers of illegal arrivals strain housing, schools and pub...
Ukraine Flexes With Much Deeper Drone Reach Targeting Russia's Refineries -
Ukraine Flexes With Much Deeper Drone Reach Targeting Russia's Refineries
Ukraine has been demonstrating deeper targeting reach inside Russia, as several key oil sites have come under direct drone attack this week, resulting in significant destruction.
This as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday announced "a new stage in the use of Ukrainian weapons to limit the potential ...
60% Of Voters Believe France Is Witnessing 'A Replacement Of The Population By Non-Europeans' -
60% Of Voters Believe France Is Witnessing 'A Replacement Of The Population By Non-Europeans'
Via Remix News,
A new poll from the presitigous ifop polling firm shows that a large majority of French citizens believe in a core tenent of the Great Replacement.
Specifically, 60 percent of French people told ifop they believe we are witnessing “a replacement of the French population...
Alliance Fracture Is Now Global -
Alliance Fracture Is Now Global
Authored by Gregory Copley via The Epoch Times,
Western focus was, in 2026, on whether U.S. President Donald Trump would fulfill his threat to withdraw the United States from NATO. Eastern and Southern focus was on whether the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the BRICS alliance were even functioning.
In the U.S.–NATO standoff, it may take mo...
DOJ Releases Report Alleging Anti-Christian Bias Under Biden -
DOJ Releases Report Alleging Anti-Christian Bias Under Biden
Authored by Savannah Halsey Pointer via The Epoch Times,
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on April 30 released a 500-page report detailing alleged anti-Christian bias on the part of the Biden administration.
According to the report by the DOJ’s Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias, the former administration’s pr...
The US Spends More On 'Defense' Than The Next 8 Countries Combined -
The US Spends More On 'Defense' Than The Next 8 Countries Combined
For the first time on record, the top 15 military spenders allocated more than $2 trillion to defense in 2025.
Total global defense spending also reached a record $2.6 trillion, signaling a major shift in geopolitical priorities.
Using data from the International Institute for Strategic Studies, this visualization...
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GATA
Gold buyers in China on alert over hard-to-detect fakes -
By Aw Cheng Wei and Joyce Z.K. LimThe Straits Times, SingaporeFriday, May 1, 2026
CHONGQING / SHENZHEN, China -- Office executive Xu Tanji was contemplating buying a gold pendant for her mother's birthday at a neighbourhood jewellery store near her house in Chongqing when she saw news reports about counterfeit gold.
State broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported on April 26 that fra...
India now wants its gold under its own lock and key -
From The Times of India, MumbaiFriday, May 1, 2026
Gold is quietly slipping back into national vaults across the world. What once sat comfortably in London and New York is now being packed up, shipped, and locked away closer to home.
Behind this movement is not a gold rush, but a question of trust. Who really holds your wealth when global economy -- or politics -- gets rough?
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U.S. national debt surpasses economy for first time since World War II -
By Eric RevellFox Business, New YorkThursday, April 30, 2026
The U.S. national debt has now surpassed the size of the U.S. economy, a historic threshold that hasn't been crossed since the conclusion of World War II.
Data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis today showed that the national debt held by the public reached $31.27 trillion as of March 31, while nominal gross domestic product ...
Japan rigs FX market for first time in two years to boost yen, sources tell Reuters -
By Leika Kihara and Tamiyuki KiharaReutersThursday, April 30, 2026
Japan intervened to prop up the yen against the U.S. dollar today, its first official currency action in nearly two years, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, sending the Japanese unit currency higher by as much as 3%.
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Alasdair Macleod: Comex silver grinds to a halt -
By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, May 1, 2026
With open interest down to multi-decade lows, trading in silver is the risk no one is prepared to take. Market-makers make wide prices and speculators are not prepared to play.
Open interest in both gold and silver Comex contracts is extremely low, as we explain in this report. And it should be borne in mind that current levels of open in...
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CoinDesk
Canaan’s Turnaround Gains Steam as Benchmark Doubles Price Target to $4 -
With Nasdaq compliance restored and momentum building in its Avalon mining rigs and self-mining operations, the broker sees renewed upside for Canaan’s shares.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 4.5% as Index Trades Higher -
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also a top performer, rising 2% from Wednesday.
Digital Asset Treasuries: Bitcoin’s Institutional Test Case -
Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) are the first laboratories testing how a decentralised asset can operate as productive capital within the architecture of corporate finance, argues Sygnum Bank CIO Fabian Dori.
Plasma Obtains VASP License, Opens Amsterdam Office to Expand Stablecoin Payments in EU -
The firm behind the fast-growing stablecoin blockchain also plans to obtain MiCA and EMI licenses as part of its expansion in Europe.
Gold Token Market Swells to $3.9B as CZ Calls It a 'Trust Me Bro' Asset -
The tokens raise similar concerns to stablecoins, with potential risks around delivery, long-term reliability and the ability to redeem for physical gold.
Ledger Unveils $179 Nano Gen5, Built for Identity in an AI-Driven World -
Alongside, there's the Ledger Wallet, a reimagined version of the company's Ledger Live app, and Ledger Enterprise Multisig, a new platform for institutional asset management.
Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Launches PENNY to Enable Instant, Zero-Fee Stablecoin Swaps -
The institutional liquidity provider’s new platform says it will let users exchange stablecoins like USDT and USDC across multiple blockchains without fees.
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Edge Higher; HyperLiquid Surges on $1B Purchase Plan -
After weeks of turbulence, the crypto market found support Thursday, with Bitcoin and Ether posting modest gains and HyperLiquid’s token HYPE soaring.
Risk Proxies Challenge Bitcoin's Bounce; HYPE, XMR Shine: Crypto Daybook Americas -
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 23, 2025
Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services Across EU -
Fintech giant gains CySEC approval to offer compliant crypto trading across 30 EEA markets under MiCA
bitcoin.com
Stablecoins Reach $321B Market Cap as $1B Inflows Lift Sector to New High -
Following a week marked by an absence of both inflows and outflows, the stablecoin economy recorded $1.08 billion in inflows from April 26 through May 3. Data further indicates that, as of Sunday, the sector’s total market valuation stands at $321.759 billion, based on figures logged by defillama.com. Key Takeaways: Stablecoin market hits $321.759B after […]
France Scraps Dangerous Reporting Rule, Pension Fund Buys MSTR, And More – Week In Review -
This week’s crypto stories spanned enforcement, mining, regulation, adoption, and institutional flows. Chainalysis traced Iran-linked stablecoin routing behind a major USDT freeze, while Riot continued its steady BTC sales to NYDIG. France dropped a proposed self-custody reporting rule, Binance argued crypto’s next wave of users will come through payments and utility, and Canada’s AIMCo disclos...
Latam Insights: Brazil Bans Crypto Transfers as Meta Launches USDC Payouts -
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Brazil’s central bank issues a resolution banning the use of crypto rails in regulated cross-border payments, Bitso estimates 40% of all crypto purchases include stablecoins, and Meta launches USDC payments in Colombia. Key […]
Worker Wins Landmark AI Substitution Case in China -
Experts stated that the decision, which sets a precedent for future AI substitution cases, establishes that AI replacement cannot be brandished as a justification to abandon a labor contract. China is the world’s second-largest AI hub. Key Takeaways: The Hangzhou Court ruled that replacing Zhou with an AI model didn’t justify his forced termination. This […]
This Week in Crypto Law (Apr. 26, 2026) -
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. The final week of April highlighted a pivotal shift […]
Reason
Recent Books on the Constitution -
My seminar picks for 2026 (and every year since 2005)
"Punctuation Matters. At the Heart of This Case Is the Placement of a Comma" -
From Remus Enterprises 1, LLC v. Breece, decided Thursday by the D.C. Court of Appeals (Judge Shanker, joined by Judges…
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Today in Supreme Court History: May 3, 1802 -
5/3/1802: Washington D.C. incorporated as the capital of the United States. Article I, Section 8 empowers Congress to "To exercise…
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Civilians Across the Middle East React to the Iran War: 'A Fear That Settles in Your Heart' -
"Now they are hitting everything. Nowhere is safe. But don't worry, we are okay," one Iranian woman texted her American relative.
Open Thread -
What’s on your mind?
How European Libertarians Differ From American Ones -
As I saw at a recent conference, the two groups are similar in many ways. But there are a few notable differences.
Court Upholds Ban on Military Retirement Home Residents' Wearing Political Clothing in Public Spaces -
The Court has in the past upheld restrictions on political activity (such as candidate speeches) on military bases, see Greer…
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"Multi-Figure Verdicts" -
I am certain that this claim is accurate.
Court Finds AI Hallucinations in Filing by Former State Senate Candidate -
From Jimenez-Fogarty v. Fogarty, decided Wednesday by Magistrate Gabriel W. Gorenstein (S.D.N.Y.); Lindsay had run for the N.Y. State Senate…
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Today in Supreme Court History: May 2, 1927 -
5/2/1927: Buck v. Bell decided.
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Tenth Amendment Center
Compliance Isn’t Safety. It’s Surrender. -
American Independence was built on the understanding that compliance with arbitrary power isn’t safety - or peace - it’s surrender. On this episode, it’s the foundation of the revolution: Laws made outside the limits of the constitution aren’t law at all. And they should be treated that way too.
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This isn’t a Republic. It’s a Coup. -
America was built on a foundation that constitutional violations are a deadly disease. Give government an inch - they’ll take a few thousand miles and they’ll never stop. Before too long, it’ll get to a place where they’re just eating us alive: Our rights. Our money And everything in between. On this Episode, it’s the ancient Roman maxim behind the American Revolution.
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Taxation isn’t Theft. It’s Robbery. -
The anti-federalist Luther Martin predicted government would be so hungry for your money to feed its power, they would squeeze you like “the juice from an orange.” On this episode, it’s Martin’s warnings about the taxing power - more than a century before the 16th Amendment.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
A Bridge to Somewhere: How to Link Your Mastodon, Bluesky, or Other Federated Accounts -
One of the central promises of open social media services is interoperability—the idea that wherever you personally decide to post doesn’t require others to be there just to follow what you have to say. Think of it like a radio broadcast: you want to reach people and don't care where they are or what device they're using. For example, in theory, a Bluesky user can follow someone on Mastodon or ...
Utah’s New Law Targeting VPNs Goes Into Effect Next Week -
For the last couple of years, we’ve watched the same predictable cycle play out across the globe: a state (or country) passes a clunky age-verification mandate, and, without fail, Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage surges as residents scramble to maintain their privacy and anonymity. We've seen this everywhere—from states like Florida, Missouri, Texas, and Utah, to countries like the United Ki...
Open Records Laws Reveal ALPRs’ Sprawling Surveillance. Now States Want to Block What the Public Sees. -
Reporters, community advocates, EFF, and others have used public records laws to reveal and counteract abuse, misuse, and fraudulent narratives around how law enforcement agencies across the country use and share data collected by automated license plate readers (ALPRs). EFF is alarmed by recent laws in several states that have blocked public access to data collected by ALPRs, including, in som...
The Institute For Justice - Press Releases
Institute for Justice Promises to Continue Fight for Privacy Rights After Legislation on Automated License Plate Readers Fails to Advance -
Arlington, Va.—Today, Colorado State Sens. Judy Amabile and Lynda Zamora Wilson announced that their bill, SB26-070, will not be moving forward this year. The bill, […]
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Supreme Court to Hear Family Farm’s Case Challenging Agency Court that Acts as Prosecutor, Judge and Jury -
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of courts where agency employees serve as prosecutor, judge, and jury. The government petitioned […]
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Equine Body Work Teachers Sue State of Wisconsin in Federal Court for Violation of First Amendment Right to Occupational Speech -
MADISON, Wis.—Jim Masterson has been working with animals for almost 30 years. It’s more than just a job for him; it’s a passion he’s had […]
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Second Amendment Foundation
TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP -
BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 24, 2025 — The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is pleased to announce that Taurus Holdings Inc. has renewed their commitment to the organization as a Platinum-level corporate partner. “At Taurus, we believe that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to the American way of life,” said Taurus USA
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CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARRY PERMIT STARTING APRIL 22 -
BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 22, 2025 — Thanks to a preliminary injunction in the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) case CRPA v. LASD, starting Tuesday, April 22, non-resident SAF members can apply for a California carry permit. The injunction requires that California accept permit applications from any United States resident outside the state who is a
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SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF WIN IN EIGHTH CIRCUIT STANDS -
BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 21, 2025 — In a case that could potentially have far-reaching implications for similar lawsuits across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied Minnesota’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Jacobson v. Worth, the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) challenge to the 18-20-year-old carry ban in the state. Minnesota asked the
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Gun Owners of America
Virginia senators want to inflict their tyrannical gun strategy on entire country -
Virginia senators want to inflict their tyrannical gun strategy on entire country FBI data shows knives kill three times more people than all rifles combined, yet the plan targets AR-15s It’s often said that bad ideas start in California and make their way east. But these days, Virginia looks eager to take that crown. The two U.S. senators from the … Read more
FBI: Knives Kill Three Times More Often Than Rifles -
The government is spying on gun owners -
Send a letter to your members of Congress, urging them to pass legislation to curb FISA abuse! They don’t need to kick down your door anymore. They just pull out a credit card. Right now, the federal government is purchasing massive commercial databases packed with personal information: your location history, your browsing habits, your interests and hobbies. Anything a data … Read more
Banking Dive
American Banker
Tillis, Alsobrooks drop new stablecoin yield compromise -
Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., have released compromise language on stablecoin yield for a long-awaited crypto market structure bill, clearing the way for a markup in the near future.
Georgia lender's demise marks second bank failure this year -
The FDIC moved quickly on Friday to sell $288 million in assets Community Bank and Trust – West Georgia to Anchor Bank, but the sale announcement leaves the fate of $27 million in uninsured deposits to be determined.
Powell is staying at the Fed: What to expect -
Market watchers think Jerome Powell will maintain a low-key presence on the Fed board as he awaits the release of an inspector general report examining cost overruns at the central bank's headquarters.
Banner to buy Pacific Financial, boosting presence in Northwest -
Banner Bank is poised to merge with Bank of the Pacific in an all-stock deal valued at $177 million. The two Washington-based commercial banks both have branches in Washington and Oregon.
A struggling Florida bank changes CEOs, raises capital -
BayFirst Financial in St. Petersburg named veteran Tampa-area banker Al Rogers as its CEO and announced an $80 million capital raise. The bank sold its SBA-lending business last year, but it's still struggling to work through problems in its legacy loan portfolio.
Bank of International Settlements
Christine Lagarde, Luis de Guindos: ECB press conference - introductory statement -
Introductory statement by Ms Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, and Mr Luis de Guindos, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, Frankfurt am Main, 30 April 2026.
Tiff Macklem: Release of the Monetary Policy Report -
Opening statement by Mr Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada and Ms Carolyn Rogers, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, at the press conference following the monetary policy decision, Ottawa, Ontario, 29 April 2026.
Aleš Michl: A central bank. And bitcoin. -
Speech by Mr Aleš Michl, Governor of the Czech National Bank, at The Bitcoin Conference 2026, Las Vegas, USA, 28 April 2026.
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