Gold & Silver
Precious metal prices and analysis by city and country.
Gold Price Forecast 2027: What Banks and the World Bank Expect
Published 2027 forecasts range from about $4,250 to above $6,000 an ounce. Here is what drives the gap and what could prove them wrong.
Gold Price in Pounds: Why Sterling Gold Is 25% Below Its Record
Gold ended October near £2,895 an ounce, far below March's record. Why rate expectations and the pound both matter.
China Gold Reserves: Why the PBoC Keeps Buying for 23 Months
September's purchase was the biggest of the streak, even as prices fell. The strategic reasons behind Beijing's gold buying.
Silver Investment Guide: What Really Drives Silver Prices
Half industrial metal, half precious metal. Why solar demand, investor flows and gold all move silver, and why it swings so much.
How Gold Prices Are Determined: Spot, Futures and Local Rates
From the London benchmark auction and New York futures to the rate at your local jeweler: every layer that shapes the price you pay.
Gold vs Stocks: Which Is Better for Long-Term Investors?
Stocks build wealth through growing earnings; gold protects against shocks. Why most long-term portfolios hold both, in very different amounts.