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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.
International Stacker
May 16
50 Historical Events That Changed Gold and Silver Prices Forever - Second Part
Chapter V: The Fiat Era and the Great Bull Market 38. The Nixon Shock of 1971 Ended Dollar Convertibility into Gold On August 15, 1971, President Richard Nixon suspended the conversion of foreign official dollar holdings into gold. The decision effectively closed the gold window and ended the central mechanism of Bretton Woods. Gold’s annual average price was approximately $40.80 in 1971. It averaged around $58 in 1972, exceeded $97 in 1973, and averaged roughly $159 in 1974.
International Stacker
May 15
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