Latest - February 2, 2026

Business

Why are gold and silver prices on the decline?

After a record-breaking rally in the gold market, prices began to tumble on Friday on account of Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the US Federal Reserve and the CME Group's increase in margin requirements. Updated 03 Feb, 2026 03:32pm
Business

The yellow metal road to security

The objective has never been to abandon the greenback altogether, but to reduce dependence on an asset that can be ‘weaponised’ during periods of political confrontation with the US. Updated 02 Feb, 2026 08:40am