gold

Inflation & Prices

Labor Department Reports Inflation at 4.2% in May, and Energy’s Not the Only Problem

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Labor-intensive services such as gardening, home healthcare and day care and preschool were all significant drivers of inflation.

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Advisor Upside

Inflation Isn’t Retiring Anytime Soon. Your Clients Should Be

Retirement planning is much more dynamic than a decade ago, and financial advisors are rewriting the playbook.

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Advisor Upside

Could Silver Be Clients’ Golden Ticket?

Silver’s role as an inflation hedge, its industrial uses and a supply deficit have created strong tailwinds.

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ETF Upside

Gold ETF Sales Skyrocket Amid Price Surge

Not since the pandemic have US gold ETFs seen such demand, with geopolitical and economic uncertainty driving people to the safe-haven asset.

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Advisor Upside

Art Might Be Beautiful, but Where Does it Fit in Portfolios?

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Just like sports memorabilia and Pokémon cards, art is a risky venture that most clients probably shouldn’t touch.

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Advisor Upside

Does Gold Still Make Sense After Hitting All-Time Highs?

Despite a pullback in May, the speed of the rally took even longtime gold watchers by surprise.

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Advisor Upside

Bitcoin Rules for Now, but the Crypto Landscape Is Vast

Spot Bitcoin ETFs garnered inflows of nearly $9.6B over roughly the past five weeks, according to Morningstar Direct data.

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Investments

Investors Seeking Safe Havens Hoard Gold — Physical as well as Digital

Investors are increasingly hoarding gold and bitcoin as conventional safe havens in US bonds and the dollar have come up short.

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ETF Upside

Gold ETF Inflows Top $8.6B in March

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With equity markets rattled by the latest US tariff policies, investors are flocking to the precious metal for safety.

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