Gold traders remain focused on Trump's tariff policy.
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.
Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
Gold has returned 73% over the past year and 18% year-to-date through February 20, 2026, outpacing most traditional asset classes.
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.
Gold (XAU/USD) slips below $5,250 on hawkish Fed signals, while silver rebounds toward $92 as safe-haven demand keeps metals supported.
Gold edged higher in early Asian trade amid ongoing tariff risks.
Rising gold and silver prices in 2025–2026 have driven a step-change in mining company profits and cash flow. Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF returned 184.02% in 2025, far outpacing spot metals prices. Miners' net profit margins now rival tech giants, with cash flows accelerating—Newmont Mining's free cash flow rose 150% year-over-year.
Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.