How AI & Tariffs Have Helped Drive Copper's Summer Rally

While many metals and commodities are worth keeping an eye on right now, one that may warrant particular focus is copper.  Key Takeaways: The price of spot copper saw a noticeable increase in July, rising 3.65% over the one month alone.

ETF Trends • a day ago

The Big 3: GSG, PHYS, GDX

Monday's Big 3 is focused on the commodity space, as Dan Russo turns to three products he sees holding potential in the coming weeks and months. He walks investors through his key takeaways on the iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust ETF (GSG), the Sprott Physical Gold Trust ETF (PHYS), and the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX).

Silver falls towards $58.50: what is driving the latest price decline?

Silver fell towards $58.50 an ounce on Friday as a modest rebound in the US dollar prompted traders to trim positions after two sessions of gains. The metal was down about 0.8% at $58.52 in early trade, snapping a brief recovery that followed the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged.

Invezz • Jul 31, 2026

The Emergence of Gold in a Multipolar World

Fundamentally, a dollar rally is applying downward pressure on gold, but it's also building strength behind the curtain. A stronger dollar increases debt-servicing costs for foreign borrowers, tightens global market liquidity, raises overall funding costs, and frequently forces traders to unwind leveraged positions and carry trades.

ETF Trends • Jul 30, 2026

Summer of Silver: The Case for Buying and Holding

Is now the time to consider hopping back into silver investing? Sure, the precious metal may tend to be a bit more volatile than gold, but it is certainly offering a compelling value proposition for the months to come.

ETF Trends • Jul 7, 2026

How China's Rare Earths Dominance Reshapes Defense Strategy

The global push, particularly in Western nations, towards advanced technology in the defense sector is amplifying the realization that critical supply chains run through China. For defense strategists, this reliance becomes a roadblock on the path to critical mineral independence.

ETF Trends • Jun 4, 2026

Most Gold ETFs Skim 0.40% Off the Top Every Year. One Charges a Quarter of That.

Tony Dong is the founder of ETF Portfolio Blueprint.

24/7 Wall Street • May 23, 2026

Why Central Banks Are Trading Dollars for Gold

In a Sprott Precious Metals report, Sprott Managing Partner and Market Strategist Paul Wong, noted gold reclaiming its status as the world's primary neutral reserve asset. When it comes to the global central banking system, gold reserves have overtaken U.S. dollar-denominated reserves.

ETF Trends • May 22, 2026

Why Ray Dalio's 5-15% Gold Allocation Suggestion Looks Rational Amid Geopolitical Risks

The legendary Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates has been more than willing to share his knowledge with the world via televised sitdowns and written works.

24/7 Wall Street • May 1, 2026

The Case for Gold Miners: Why Supply Scarcity is Key

While gold has proved to be a hot commodity for the last few months, some naysayers have looked at March's short-term volatility as a reason to stay away from the precious metal for now.

ETF Trends • Apr 27, 2026