Market Analysis
Gold Edges Higher on Softer Oil as Fed Outlook Looms
TL;DR: Spot gold rose 0.2% to $4,171.65 an ounce on Monday as oil slipped from a five month high and eased inflation worries. Traders see only a 15% chance of a Fed hike this month but 89% for Decemb…
Jeff Barnes, MBA··5 min read
Alternative Investments
Gold, Commodities, and Real Assets as Inflation Hedges: A 2026 Guide for Accredited Investors
According to the World Gold Council's 2026 Gold Outlook, gold hit $5,595 per ounce on January 29, 2026, the first time in history the metal exceeded its 1980 peak in real, inflation-adjusted terms, ac
Jeff Barnes, MBA··12 min read
Alternative Investments
Gold Hit $5,589 in 2026. Silver Gained 144%. Here's the Commodities Allocation Most Investors Are Missing.
TL;DR: Gold hit $5,589.38 per ounce on January 28, 2026, after rising 65% in 2025. Silver gained 144.66% in 2025 and reached a new historical high of $64.21/oz in December. The Bloomberg Commodity Ind
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read