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Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts: China GDP, Real Yields & Flash PMIs | October 18–24, 2026
China’s GDP release opens the week Sunday night, Treasury auctions put yields in focus, and Friday’s flash PMIs test the growth-and-inflation picture. I’ll be watching the dollar, real yields and silver’s industrial-demand signals during the Fed blackout.

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Oct 17


Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts: CPI, Retail Sales, Fed Signals & the Holiday Trading Trap | October 11–17, 2026
CPI, retail sales and Fed commentary could shake gold and silver this week. COMEX and Shanghai keep trading through Monday’s holiday split. Here’s what I’m watching—and what it means for physical stackers.

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Oct 10


Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts: Shanghai Reopens, Fed Minutes & $119 Billion in Treasury Auctions | October 4–10, 2026
Shanghai returns Wednesday night ET as gold and silver face Fed minutes, services data and $119 billion in Treasury auctions. Here’s my daily guide to the events, timing and market reactions stackers should watch October 4–10.


Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts: PCE Inflation, Jobs, Manufacturing & Shanghai’s Holiday Shutdown | September 27–October 3, 2026
PCE inflation, manufacturing and the US jobs report could move gold and silver this week. Meanwhile, Shanghai’s gold and futures exchanges close before two major US releases. Here’s what I’m watching each day.

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Sep 27


Is Copper Replacing Silver in Solar Panels? Why Silver Demand Is Far From Dead
Is copper replacing silver in solar panels? Discover why copper substitution, silver thrifting and lower silver-per-watt forecasts do not mean solar demand for silver is disappearing.

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Sep 26


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: 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: 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 Did Governments Remove Silver From Coins? The Complete History of Silver Coin Money
For most of human history, silver was not an investment product. It was money. People did not buy silver because they expected a financial influencer to predict a price target. They used silver because it was divisible, durable, recognizable, scarce enough to hold value, but common enough to circulate in daily trade. For thousands of years, silver occupied the middle ground between copper and gold. Copper was useful for small transactions. Gold was useful for large wealth sto

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May 29


Gold & Silver Weekly Watchout: Light Calendar, Memorial Day & Iran Risks (May 25–31, 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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May 24


Gold & Silver Market Manipulation: Spoofing, Fines & COMEX Glitches Explained!
Banks including JPMorgan have paid billions in fines tied to gold and silver market manipulation. Learn how spoofing, COMEX futures, paper contracts, and price suppression affect precious metals investors in 2026.

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May 20


Gold & Silver Weekly Watchouts: FOMC Minutes, PMI Data, Iran Risks & Stacking (May 18–24, 2026)
Busy week ahead for gold and silver with FOMC Minutes, Flash Global PMI data, multiple Fed Governor speeches, China economic releases, and ongoing Iran/Strait of Hormuz tensions. Full breakdown of key events and what stackers should watch this week.

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May 16
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