Biden and McCarthy locked in disagreement postponing negotiations

Biden and McCarthy locked in disagreement postponing negotiations The Washington standoff over raising the debt ceiling has raised economic concerns on a global basis. A nonpartisan congressional report cited a "significant risk” of a historic default within the first two weeks of June. A report by the U.S. Congressional Budget Office confirmed statements by Treasury […]

Gold silver hit by heightened recession worries

Gold, silver hit by heightened recession worries Gold prices are lower and silver prices sharply lower in midday U.S. dealings Thursday. Some fresh banking jitters and weaker U.S. economic data today have rekindled concerns about an economic recession being on the horizon. Gold and silver market bulls are somewhat frustrated their metals are not performing […]

Gold price settles above 2020 as Yellen warns of ‘constitutional crisis’ if debt cap not raised

  With the chance of a U.S. default in a matter of weeks, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that if the debt ceiling is not lifted, it could trigger a "constitutional crisis." "It's Congress's job to do this. If they fail to do it, we will have an economic and financial catastrophe that will […]

News Bites The US and China are on ‘brink of war’ as gold touches record highs and banking sector troubles intensify

News Bites The U.S. and China are on 'brink of war' as gold touches record highs and banking sector troubles intensify Gold's price action was defined by major volatility this week. Gold Comex futures tested record highs as the banking sector troubles intensified. Markets also dissected Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's messaging, while Friday's stronger-than-expected […]

Gold price to keep trading at historically high levels as markets monitor debt ceiling debate and credit conditions – analysts

Gold price to keep trading at historically high levels as markets monitor debt ceiling debate and credit conditions – analysts Concerns about credit conditions and the debt ceiling debate will keep gold prices at historically elevated levels for the next few months, according to analysts. The gold market retreated Friday as the banking fears subsided […]