The White House says it wants a strong US dollar. Investors are still keeping their distance.

The White House says it wants a strong US dollar. Investors are still keeping their distance.

In 2025, the US dollar suffered its biggest annual decline in eight years. While some in the Trump administration continue to insist that the White House believes in maintaining a “strong dollar,” investors don’t seem convinced. Even with a rally in recent days, the dollar index (DX-Y.NYB) remains down about 1% from where it started … Read more

Fed sends surprising message on rising gold and silver prices

Fed sends surprising message on rising gold and silver prices

If you own gold or silver right now, you probably feel smart and slightly anxious at the same time. I’ve been watching this move tick by tick, and the most striking thing is how calm Jerome Powell sounds compared to what gold and silver are actually doing. Gold climbed to $5,600 an ounce after rising … Read more