Precious Metals Market Recap (October 16th, 2026): Gold and Silver Fall as Hot Inflation Reading Drives Rate Hike Expecations

Posted - October 16, 2026

At a Glance:Gold and silver ended the week lower after a hot September CPI report.Gold recouped all of its its Wednesday losses on Read More

How Big Is an Ounce of Gold?

Posted - October 15, 2026

At a Glance:1 oz of gold looks small and feels heavy due to gold's high density.The size of an ounce of gold varies by both mint and Read More

Posted - October 12, 2026

At a Glance:One metric ton of gold is worth over $134 million, as of October 2026.Actually buying a ton of gold would pose a number of Read More

Posted - October 9, 2026

At a Glance:Gold and silver gained on Friday to eke out small weekly gains.Officials expect the FOMC to raise rates at least once more Read More

Posted - October 8, 2026

At a Glance:$1 face value worth of 90% junk silver is quoted at 0.715 troy ounces of silver in the bullion market.This is less than the Read More

Posted - October 2, 2026

At a Glance:The best place to sell coins depends on what types of coins you're holding.Bullion dealers are best for items valued Read More

Posted - September 29, 2026

At a Glance:The best place to sell gold depends on what you're planning to sell.Bullion products like coins and bars are best sold to Read More

Posted - September 23, 2026

At a Glance:Gold and silver prices retreated on Wednesday, and the gold-silver ratio climbed.The Federal Reserve is widely expected to Read More

Posted - September 20, 2026

At a Glance:Gold is created in outer space using the r-process, the rapid absorption of free neutrons by atoms.Scientists now believe Read More