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Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts: Fed Speakers, PMIs, Treasury Auctions, Durable Goods & Iran | September 20–26, 2026
Gold and silver survived rate hikes from the Fed and BOJ—but can they withstand a flood of Fed speakers, three Treasury auctions, flash PMIs, durable-goods data and renewed geopolitical risk? Here are the biggest precious-metals watchouts for September 20–26, 2026.

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Sep 20


Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts: Fed, BOJ, BOE, Retail Sales & Options Expiry | September 13–19, 2026
Three central-bank decisions, US retail sales, Treasury auctions, oil risks and quarterly options expiration could make September 13–19 a volatile week for gold and silver.

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Sep 13


Bond Market Crisis 2026: What’s Happening, Why Japan Matters & What It Means for Gold and Silver
Bond yields are surging, Japan is defending the yen, and the plumbing behind the world’s largest markets is being tested. Here is what is happening—and what stackers should watch next.


Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts: CPI, PPI, ECB, Treasury Buybacks & Iran | September 6–12, 2026
Gold and silver face a make-or-break week as CPI, PPI, Treasury auctions, an expected ECB rate hike and escalating US-Iran tensions collide. Here are the biggest market-moving events stackers should watch from September 6–12, 2026.


Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts: Jobs Report, ISM, Fed Speakers, Treasury Buyback & Venezuela Oil Deal | August 31–September 5, 2026
Gold and silver could face another volatile week as markets digest PCE inflation, revised GDP, durable-goods orders, three Treasury auctions, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole, the escalating US–Canada trade dispute and renewed Iran-linked cyber concerns.

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Aug 30


Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts: PCE Inflation, Jackson Hole, GDP, Treasury Auctions & Trade War | August 24–30, 2026
Gold and silver could face another volatile week as markets digest PCE inflation, revised GDP, durable-goods orders, three Treasury auctions, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole, the escalating US–Canada trade dispute and renewed Iran-linked cyber concerns.

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Aug 23


Was The Wizard of Oz Really About Gold & Silver? The Hidden Money Symbolism Explained
Was *The Wizard of Oz* really about gold and silver? Discover the hidden monetary symbolism behind Dorothy’s silver slippers, the Yellow Brick Road, Emerald City, free silver movement, and America’s historic battle over the gold standard.

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Aug 19


Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts: FOMC Minutes, Treasury Auctions, Housing, PMIs & Iran | August 17–23, 2026
Gold & silver face another potentially WILD week! 🥇🥈 FOMC Minutes, Treasury auctions, US housing and manufacturing data, China’s economy, and Iran/Hormuz risks could all move precious metals. With three Fed officials pushing for a rate hike at the last meeting, Wednesday could be especially volatile. Here are the biggest gold & silver watchouts for August 17–23, 2026.

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Aug 16


Tesla & SpaceX’s Terafab: Could AI, Robots & Orbital Data Centers Trigger the Next Gold & Silver Shock?
Could Tesla & SpaceX eventually require an additional 350–425 MILLION OZT of silver per year? With Terafab, millions of Optimus robots, Cybercabs and solar-powered orbital AI data centers planned, we dig into the numbers—and what this potential new demand shock could mean for silver stackers.

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Aug 10


Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts: CPI, PPI, Retail Sales, Treasury Auctions & Iran | August 10–16, 2026
Get ready for a major week for gold and silver. CPI, PPI, retail sales, Treasury auctions, Fed commentary, the US dollar, Treasury yields, and ongoing Iran and Strait of Hormuz tensions could all drive major moves in precious metals. Here’s what stackers should be watching each day and why it matters.


Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts: Jobs Report, ISM, Treasury Yields & Iran | August 3–9, 2026
Get ready for one of the biggest weeks of the summer for gold and silver. The Federal Reserve, Q2 GDP, PCE inflation, Treasury auctions, COMEX deliveries, and ongoing Middle East tensions could all drive major moves in precious metals. Here's what stackers should be watching each day and why it matters.


Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts: Fed, GDP, PCE, COMEX Deliveries & Iran War | July 27–August 2, 2026)
Get ready for one of the biggest weeks of the summer for gold and silver. The Federal Reserve, Q2 GDP, PCE inflation, Treasury auctions, COMEX deliveries, and ongoing Middle East tensions could all drive major moves in precious metals. Here's what stackers should be watching each day and why it matters.

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Jul 26


Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts: 10 Events That Could Move Precious Metals This Week! (July 20–26, 2026)
Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts for July 13–17, 2026: Key events that could move precious metals this week, including CPI, PPI, Federal Reserve speakers, retail sales, COMEX activity, Treasury yields, and ongoing Iran/Strait of Hormuz risks.

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Jul 20


How Much Is the FIFA Gold World Cup Trophy Worth?
Its Gold Value, Symbolic Value, & the Billion-Dollar Industry Behind Football’s Most Iconic Prize The FIFA World Cup Trophy is one of the strangest precious-metal objects on Earth. If you look at it only as metal, it is a small gold sculpture. It stands 14.5 Inches (36.8 cm) high, weighs 13.61 lbs (6.175 kg), and is made of 18-carat gold with green malachite bands on the base. FIFA describes it as solid 18-carat gold, and the current trophy has been used since 1974, after Bra

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Jul 16


How Trump’s Trade War and Critical Minerals Policy Could Affect Gold, Silver, and Rare Earth Metals
Why Stackers Should Watch Tariffs, China, the Dollar, Silver’s Critical-Mineral Status, and the New Resource War Donald Trump does not control the price of gold. He does not control the price of silver. He does not set the global price of rare earth metals. He cannot order the gold market to rise, command silver to break out, or magically rebuild the rare earth supply chain overnight. But Trump can move the variables that move metals. That is the real story. A trade war affec

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Jul 16


Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts: CPI & PPI - Key Events That Could Move Precious Metals This Week (July 13–17, 2026)
Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts for July 13–17, 2026: Key events that could move precious metals this week, including CPI, PPI, Federal Reserve speakers, retail sales, COMEX activity, Treasury yields, and ongoing Iran/Strait of Hormuz risks.

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Jul 12


Why Silver Supply Is Harder to Increase Than Stackers Think
The Byproduct Problem, Mine Economics, Industrial Demand, and the Hidden Limits of “Just Mine More Silver” Silver stackers often hear the same argument whenever silver prices rise: “If silver gets expensive, miners will simply produce more of it.” It sounds logical. In many markets, higher prices attract more supply. If coffee prices rise, farmers may plant more coffee. If oil prices rise, producers may drill more wells. If lumber prices rise, mills may increase production. S


Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts: Key Events That Could Move Precious Metals This Week (July 6–10, 2026)
Gold and silver could face a volatile week as markets watch the June FOMC minutes, Treasury yields, the US dollar, initial jobless claims and escalating risks involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Here are the biggest events precious-metals stackers should follow from July 6–10, 2026.


The Dark Side of Gold Recycling
Where “New” Gold Really Comes From — and Why Stackers Should Care A gold coin looks clean. That is part of its power. A freshly minted gold coin has a kind of moral simplicity. It shines. It feels permanent. It carries a weight that paper money does not. A one-ounce coin can sit in the palm of your hand and appear almost timeless, as if it came straight from the earth, passed through a refinery, entered a mint, and arrived in your stack with a clear identity. But that is ofte


Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts: 10 Events That Could Move Precious Metals This Week! (June 29 – July 3, 2026)
Light macro week for gold and silver due to Memorial Day, with key data including Consumer Confidence, Jobless Claims, and ongoing Iran/Strait of Hormuz tensions. Full outlook for stackers.

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Jun 28
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