Wednesday, April 9, 2025

FINANCE

Global ETF Gold Holdings Rise in December for 1st Time Since 2019

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals Exchange) For the first December since 2019, gold-backed ETFs globally reported net inflows of gold. Asian funds drove the global increase in ETF gold holdings to close out 2024. On the year, ETF gold holdings dropped modestly by 6.8 tons, but assets under management (AUM) rose by...

Gold and Silver Shined in 2024

(Money Metals News Service) The first episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo for 2025 recapped an extraordinary year for gold and silver. Host Mike Maharrey detailed how these precious metals thrived amidst challenging economic conditions, outperforming most traditional assets. This article provides a breakdown of the episode's key points. Gold’s Record-Setting Performance Gold...

Top Fed Official Backs New Rate Cuts Even If Trump Tariffs Materialize

(Headline USA) A top policymaker at the U.S. Federal Reserve said Wednesday that he still supported cutting interest rates this year---despite persistent inflation from the lame-duck Biden administration's ongoing spending sprees and the prospect of that tariffs under the incoming Trump administration might also exacerbate it. Christopher Waller, an influential...

Trump Announces $20B US Investment by Emirati Businessman

(Headline USA) President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a $20 billion investment for data centers in the United States by an Emirati company led by billionaire Hussain Sajwani, a close business partner of the Trump family. The investment by DAMAC Properties in the United Arab Emirates follows a pledge made...

McDonald’s Becomes Latest Company to Roll Back DEI

(Headline USA) McDonald’s is the latest company rolling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in light of President-elect Donald Trump’s election. The fast-food giant announced the decision on Monday, saying it would retire specific diversity hiring goals and disband a program that required McDonald’s employees to undergo diversity trainings,...

Nvidia Unveils New AI-Powered Graphics Processor as Tech Rivals Try to Keep Pace

(Headline USA) In a packed Las Vegas arena, Nvidia founder Jensen Huang stood on stage and marveled over the crisp real-time computer graphics displayed on the screen behind him. He watched as a dark-haired woman walked through ornate gilded double doors and took in the rays of light that poured...

Central Bank Gold Grab Continued in Earnest in November

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) After surging to the highest levels of 2024 in October, central bank gold buying continued in earnest in November. Based on the latest data collected by the World Gold Council, central banks added a net 53 tonnes of gold to their holdings in November....

Silver Is Rebounding Following Its Year-End Selloff

(Jesse Colombo, Money Metals News Service) Silver is making a strong comeback at the start of 2025, following a challenging year-end performance in 2024. There is good reason to suspect that bullion banks have deliberately driven gold and silver prices lower at the close of 2024 to "paint the charts"...

Trump Jr. Partners w/ Online Firearms Retailer After Merger

(Matthew Doarnberger, Headline USA) Following a merger that saw their company go public, online firearm retailer GrabAGun named Donald Trump Jr. as investor and advisor. GrabAGun announced Monday that they would be merging with Colombier Acquisition Corp II in order to enable the stock to be publicly traded. The value...

Trump Slams Washington Post for Made-Up Story on ‘Pared Back’ Tariffs

(Julianna Frieman, Headline USA) President-elect Donald Trump slammed the Washington Post on Monday for running what he called a "Fake News" story on "pared back" tariffs. Trump took aim at Washington Post economics reporter Jeff Stein's article titled "Trump aides ready 'universal' tariff plans—with one key change," which claims the president-elects...

New Year, Same Story For Gold

(Brien Lundin, Money Metals News Service) While the speculative fervor has temporarily abated for gold, the fundamental, long-term drivers continue to support the price. Every year at this time, we find ourselves having to think twice before writing a date. If you’re like me, you’re going to be writing 2024 in...

Gold and Silver Insights from Money Metals’ Stefan Gleason for 2025

(Money Metals News Service) The latest Money Metals Podcast featured a rich conversation between host Mike Maharrey and Stefan Gleason, President and CEO of Money Metals Exchange. Their discussion spanned 2024's gold and silver trends, business dynamics, and strategic advice for 2025. Here’s a detailed summary of key takeaways. (Interview...
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