The Latest Breaking News from Gold

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An attack by armed assailants on a patrol of a mission by the Indigenous Wampis guards last week in the Peruvian Amazon has again brought into focus the issue of illegal gold mining in the ancestral territory

Volatility surged across interest rate-sensitive assets Wednesday after reports circulated that President Donald Trump may be preparing to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his post. The rumors sparked fears over the Fed's independence, triggering a broad flight to gold and a sell-off in the U.S. dollar.

U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 100 points on Wednesday.

Here are the current bullish and bearish elements in gold and silver, along with my take on what will happen in the precious metals markets next.

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On Wednesday, AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Augusta Gold Corp. (OTC:AUGG) in an all-cash transaction with a total enterprise value of approximately 197 million Canadian dollars.

Gold can maintain a firm upward trajectory into the second half of 2025, the World Gold Council's mid-year outlook said. With precious metal already up around 26% year-to-date, analysts outline persistent geopolitical risk, sustained central bank demand, and weakening U.S. dollar as key drivers for this thesis.

U.S. stock futures swung between gains and losses on Wednesday after ending on a mixed note on Tuesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed.

The skating duo, who took home the Olympic gold at the 1984 Winter Games, announced their retirement from skating together in 2024.

Canadian gold and copper miner Aura Minerals Inc. announced on Tuesday it plans to raise approximately $196.4 million through a U.S. initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.