The gold trade connects Sudan's civil war to the wider region and highlights the roles that commodities play in perpetuating violent conflict.


Sudan's economy leans heavily on gold

Gold and silver plunged sharply on monday following a powerful year-end rally that pushed both metals to record highs. Spot gold fell nearly 5 percent, marking its biggest intraday drop since october. Silver tumbled almost 11 percent, its largest one-day decline since september 2020.


Gold & silver plunge: Gold surges to multiple record highs in 2025

Gold and silver plunged sharply on monday following a powerful year-end rally that pushed both metals to record highs. Spot gold fell nearly 5 percent, marking its biggest intraday drop since october. Silver tumbled almost 11 percent, its largest one-day decline since september 2020.

Gold & Silver Plunge: End-of-year Rally in Metals Ends With Sharp Pullback

Gold prices surged 1.2% to a new record high of $4,530 per ounce, extending the rally in precious metals. Silver also jumped past $75 per ounce for the first time ever, marking another all-time high for the sector as investors move into safe-haven assets.


Why gold and silver made Indians richer | precious metals beat equities, crypto 

Festivals like Diwali and New Year trigger massive gold buying, driving prices up due to cultural traditions and high demand. Investors view these auspicious times as perfect opportunities for wealth creation, boosting both physical jewellery and digital gold investments significantly.


Festivals like Diwali and New Year trigger massive gold buying, driving prices up due to cultural traditions and high demand. Investors view these auspicious times as perfect opportunities for wealth creation, boosting both physical jewellery and digital gold investments significantly.

How festivals influence gold prices and investor behaviour

Investors continued to cheer precious metals after the christmas break, with gold and silver in a true 'santa rally." extending their historic surge, both precious metals rose to fresh record highs yet again on friday. The yellow and the white metal have been breaching new milestones almost on a daily basis this month.

Gold, Silver Rally to Fresh Record Highs

Gold prices surged 1.2% to a new record high of $4,530 per ounce, extending the rally in precious metals. Silver also jumped past $75 per ounce for the first time ever, marking another all-time high for the sector as investors move into safe-haven assets.

Gold-Silver On Record Breaking Spree: Silver Tops $75/Oz for First Time

Gold prices have soared past $4,530 per ounce, hitting a record high, while silver has climbed above $75 per ounce for the first time ever. Analysts say rising demand, inflation concerns, and market volatility are driving the historic surge in precious metals. Investors worldwide are watching closely as the rally continues.

Precious Metals Rally: Gold and Silver Prices Surge to All-Time Highs

Sovereign Gold Bonds offer digital gold ownership with 2.5 per cent annual interest, RBI backing, zero storage risk and tax-efficient long-term returns. Physical gold provides higher liquidity and instant cash but lacks interest income and purity guarantees.

Sovereign Gold Bonds offer digital gold ownership with 2.5 per cent annual interest, RBI backing, zero storage risk and tax-efficient long-term returns. Physical gold provides higher liquidity and instant cash but lacks interest income and purity guarantees.

Physical gold vs Sovereign Gold Bond: Key differences you should know

British pound sterling 1816 first major currency gold link. US dollar 1900 Bretton Woods 35 dollars ounce 1944. German mark 1873 international gold standard catalyst. French franc bimetallic Latin Monetary Union stability. Russian ruble 1897 Western capital market access. 

British pound sterling 1816 first major currency gold link. US dollar 1900 Bretton Woods 35 dollars ounce 1944. German mark 1873 international gold standard catalyst. French franc bimetallic Latin Monetary Union stability. Russian ruble 1897 Western capital market access.&nbsp;

From the British pound to the Japanese yen: Top 10 gold-backed currencies in history

The bull run in gold and silver this year has extended beyond even the most optimistic bets at the start of the year. In this news in numbers report, we dive into the finer details and milestones. Take a look.

Precious Metals Sparkle at New Peaks 

Gold trades around the world every second. But not all gold prices mean the same thing. Two of the most common terms you’ll see are spot gold and gold in the futures. Understanding the difference is important for investors, traders, and anyone buying or selling physical gold. 

Will I Get Spot Price for My Gold? 

Gold keeps scaling new highs. Now, above 4,500 dollars an ounce for first time ever. At the current rate, gold with Indian households is worth nearly 5 trillion dollars. That is the magical figure the Indian government is touting the economy to reach by 2030. 

Indian's Hidden Wealth Soars Replicating Gold's Record Surge 

Gold is glittering like never before. Prices have surged to an all-time high of almost 4,500 dollars an ounce. This has created a new wealth surge for Indian households. With almost 35,000 tonnes of private gold worth nearly 5 trillion dollars, India’s hidden treasure now rivals the country’s gdp.


Indian Household Gold Valued Near $5 Trillion

Spot Gold: The spot price you see on market tickers around the world is the price that you can buy or sell one ounce of gold for at that moment in time.


Will you get spot price for your gold? 

Gold has re-emerged as a strategic geopolitical asset as nations seek protection from sanctions, inflation and dollar risk. Record central bank buying, BRICS de-dollarisation and frozen reserves have made gold a sanctions-resistant store of value reshaping global finance.

Gold has re-emerged as a strategic geopolitical asset as nations seek protection from sanctions, inflation and dollar risk. Record central bank buying, BRICS de-dollarisation and frozen reserves have made gold a sanctions-resistant store of value reshaping global finance.

Gold and geopolitics: Why countries hoard the metal

Gold was created by exploding stars and arrived on Earth through asteroid impacts billions of years ago. Most of our gold remains trapped deep inside the Earth's core.

Gold was created by exploding stars and arrived on Earth through asteroid impacts billions of years ago. Most of our gold remains trapped deep inside the Earth's core.

Where did Gold come from? Understanding the origins of the most valuable commodity on Earth

Silver surged over 120 per cent in 2025, outperforming gold due to massive demand from solar and EVs. With a 5-year supply deficit, analysts predict silver could reach $100 per ounce by 2026.

Silver surged over 120 per cent in 2025, outperforming gold due to massive demand from solar and EVs. With a 5-year supply deficit, analysts predict silver could reach $100 per ounce by 2026.

Can Silver outperform Gold in future due to rise in demand?

The Varna Necropolis in Bulgaria revealed the world’s oldest known gold, dating back 6,500 years. The discovery proves advanced metallurgy, trade networks and social hierarchy existed in prehistoric Europe long before ancient Egypt or Mesopotamia.

The Varna Necropolis in Bulgaria revealed the world’s oldest known gold, dating back 6,500 years. The discovery proves advanced metallurgy, trade networks and social hierarchy existed in prehistoric Europe long before ancient Egypt or Mesopotamia.

‘6,500 Years’: The oldest gold artefacts ever discovered

Unlike physical jewellery or coins, these funds track the price of the underlying metal, thus offering a blend of market accessibility and metal performance.

Unlike physical jewellery or coins, these funds track the price of the underlying metal, thus offering a blend of market accessibility and metal performance.

What are gold and silver ETFs? The record inflows and facts driving the global rush

After more than doubling over the last two years,
And marking its biggest gains since the 1979 oil crisis this year,
Gold is forecast to glitter again in 2026.
We decode those bets and the reasons for a gold boost, in this next report.
Take a look.

Gold Bet to Surge to $5,000/ounce in 2026

A new “Century of Gold” is taking shape as investors turn to the precious metal for its scarcity, universal trust and role as a hedge in uncertain global times. From central banks to households, gold’s appeal is shining brighter than ever.


Century of Gold: Why scarcity and universal trust are powering gold’s new era

Silver has grabbed the spotlight as it glitters as one of the best performing commodities of the year. Prices have rallied to record highs, with 66 dollars per ounce being the level to track on U.S. Exchanges. In India, it has surged to over two lakh rupees per kilogram. The key driver behind silver’s surge has been a sharp shift in institutional positioning.

Silver Outperforms Other Precious Metals in 2025 

The Canadian precious metals miner, Fortuna Mining, is hunting mid-tier gold assets and exploring Ivory Coast as rising gold prices spur dealmaking across the sector


Fortuna mining bets on West Africa to fuel gold growth

Both gold and silver were in high demand last week. The biggest boost came from the Indian regulator's decision on wednesday, to widen investments in gold and silver etfs for the country's pension funds. 


Silver Hits a New Milestone; Gold Ends the Week on a High

Global investors and central banks have sought refuge in gold this year due to president Trump's unconventional economic plans.
However, currently, silver is stealing the spotlight despite a historic rally in gold this year.

Silver Steals the Spotlight From Gold

Silver has stolen the spotlight this year, outpacing gold’s dramatic rally and emerging as the standout performer in the precious metals market. Driven by surging industrial demand, supply constraints, and renewed investor interest, silver prices have surged to multi-year highs, leaving gold’s gains in the shadows. 

Silver Vs Gold: Silver Steals the Spotlight, Surpasses Gold's Dramatic Rally This Year

There is currently no practical or legal way for individuals to make real gold for profit; the scientifically possible methods are nuclear‑physics experiments that produce vanishingly tiny, astronomically expensive amounts of gold. Here are 5 scientifically discussed approaches.