The Ship of Gold That Shook Wall Street — SS Central America and the Panic of 1857
On September 12, 1857, the side-wheel
Inside the military showcase in Tiananmen Square
Gold is breaking record highs and why that is happening after
September 4, 476 the fall of Romulus Augustulus
On September 4, 476,
Dollar moves are part of the story
What happened
Gold’s latest leg higher has tracked a softer dollar. Reuters reported fresh records with a weaker greenback
Big buyers are reinforcing the trend
What happened
Gold-backed ETFs took in about 38 billion dollars in the first half of 2025. That was the
Policy uncertainty is another tailwind for gold
What happened
A federal appeals court ruling threw parts of U.S. tariff policy into doubt and the administration signaled
Long-bond stress is sending investors to gold
What happened
Long-dated government bond yields spiked again as investors focused on heavy deficits and persistent issuance. The U.S.
Fed cut expectations are powering gold
What happened
Traders see a high chance of a September rate cut. Pricing in fed-funds futures points to strong