Gold

Equity investors love to talk about the "January effect." It is an idea that stocks, especially small caps, tend to rally at the start of the year as tax-loss selling fades and fresh capital returns. But what's less widely appreciated is that gold has its own January effect — and historically, it's...

Gold didn't just break out — it jumped the guardrails. Blasting past $4,600, the move looks less like a trader's dream and more like the market quietly taping a warning label onto the global economy. That's the read from Peter Schiff, who argues this rally isn't about inflation jitters or technical...

An elderly couple was swindled out of their $1.3 million retirement fund by scammers pretending to be representatives from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The elaborate scam involved Bitcoin ATMs and gold bullion transactions. Barbara and Larry Cook were approached by fraudsters in...

Gold has spent years being treated as insurance — useful, but rarely exciting. Danny Moses, best known as one of the traders featured in The Big Short, thinks that framing is already outdated. In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Moses made a blunt call that cuts against market comfort: "Gold...

While markets are fixated on Venezuela's oil reopening, a quieter — and potentially far more explosive — asset sits in the background: gold. Venezuela holds roughly 161 metric tons of gold, noted The Kobeissi Letter on X, making it Latin America's largest sovereign holder. With gold now north of $...

Economist and market commentator Peter Schiff urged investors Monday to take profits on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) during the ongoing rally and use the proceeds to invest in gold. Is This Bitcoin Surge Just Hype? In an X post, Schiff said that the “Venezuela-inspired” rally, which has pushed...

According to a report, the value of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) against gold could potentially decrease by 50%. What Happened: Mike McGlone of Bloomberg Intelligence has expressed concerns about the Bitcoin-gold cross. Currently, the value of Bitcoin is approximately 20 times that of gold. However,...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) failed to live up to its oft-repeated “digital gold” reputation in 2025, while cryptocurrencies linked to precious metals turned out to be the real store of value. Crypto Derivatives Of Gold Outshine Bitcoin Physical gold-backed cryptocurrencies, such as...

The Powerball drawing set for Wednesday, Dec. 24, is currently the fourth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever at $1.7 billion. Here's a look at the latest Powerball jackpot and some items you can win if you are the lucky person with the winning ticket. The Powerball Jackpot: At $1.7 billion, the...

Billionaire investor Jeffrey Gundlach is watching gold rip to record highs — just as Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) keeps minting AI wealth. That contrast says less about fear and more about how investors are quietly hedging the biggest tech boom in market history. Track NVDA stock here. As Nvidia...

Well-known economist Peter Schiff said on Tuesday that Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) rally has ended, highlighting its failure to mirror gains in tech stocks or precious metals like gold. Why Schiff Believes Bitcoin’s Best Days Are Over In an X post, Schiff expressed his skepticism...

On March 14, 2025, gold quietly broke through $3,000 an ounce. At the time, that milestone alone felt historic. But within weeks, the metal was already trading near $3,500. By October, gold – as tracked by the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE:GLD) – had cleared $4,000 for the first time ever. Now, as the...

Economist Peter Schiff took a dig at the conviction of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holders on Sunday,  suggesting that their expectations might be misguided. Schiff Questions ‘Overwhelming’ Consensus Among Bitcoiners In an X post, Schiff challenged Bitcoiners’ supposed...

Each week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention. Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With countless...

Renowned investor Ross Gerber made a thinly veiled jibe at Strategy Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MSTR) model of holding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on Tuesday, proposing a similar company focused on purchasing and storing gold. Gerber Proposes Gold-Buying ‘Strategy’ Gerber sarcastically...