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Precious Metals Market Recap, August 7, 2026: Gold and Silver Rise as Soft Jobs Report Hits Rate Hike Odds

Posted - August 7, 2026
At a Glance:Gold just closed its best weekly performance in months on Friday.Silver prices also increased after a soft jobs report Read More

Gold and Silver Surge as Oil Prices Soften

Posted - August 5, 2026
At a Glance:Gold and silver gained on Wednesday amid hopeful news in the Strait of Hormuz.The price action favored gold, driving the Read More

How to Spot a Fake American Gold Eagle (Specs, Tests, and Red Flags)

Posted - August 5, 2026
At a Glance:The American Gold Eagle is a common target for gold counterfeiters.The toughest counterfeits to spot use a tungsten core, Read More

Costco Gold Bars – Here’s Everything We Know So Far (Updated For August 2026)

Posted - August 4, 2026
At a Glance: Costco now sells gold bars - but with a few notable restrictions. Costco gold bars may be easy to buy, but selling them Read More

Weekly Metals Market Recap: Interest Rates Steady, Iran Tensions Flare, Silver Stalls Below $60/ozt

Posted - July 31, 2026
At a Glance:Gold and silver prices retreated on Friday following the FOMC's no-cut rate decision.Tensions continued to flare in the Read More

15 Rare Quarters Worth Money (2026 Value Guide)

Posted - July 30, 2026
At a Glance:Rare quarters can be worth thousands of dollars, depending on date, mint mark, condition, and errors.Quarters dated 1964 or Read More

The Bid-Ask Spread in Precious Metals: Investor Guide

Posted - July 28, 2026
At a Glance:The bid-ask spread describes the difference between what people will sell an asset for and what they will pay for it.A tight Read More

What is Fiat Money?

Posted - July 24, 2026
At a Glance:A fiat currency is backed by trust in its issuing government, rather than a commodity like gold.The gold standard officially Read More

Gold and Silver Move Sideways as US-Iran Tensions Flare

Posted - July 20, 2026
At a Glance:Gold and silver moved little on Monday, despite new developments in the US-Iran war.The FOMC will meet next week and is Read More