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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.

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

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.

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.

Introduction: Spot Price Is Not Your Real Price Most new stackers learn the gold or silver “spot price” very quickly. It is the number quoted on financial websites, dealer pages, trading apps, YouTube videos, and bullion charts. Gold is “at” a certain price. Silver is “at” a certain price. A new buyer sees that number and assumes it represents the real cost of acquiring physical metal. It does not. The spot price is the wholesale market reference price for large-volume metal

Introduction: The Fear of Infinite Supply Whenever precious metals are discussed, one argument inevitably appears: "Why own gold or silver when there are asteroids worth quadrillions of dollars?" At first glance, the argument sounds devastating. If unimaginable quantities of gold and silver exist throughout the solar system, wouldn't asteroid mining eventually destroy the value of precious metals? The answer is much more complicated—and far more interesting. Yes, vast quantit

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.