https://www.goldinvestors.news Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:15:18 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/gold-holds-above-4330-as-hormuz-diplomacy-pushes-oil-lower/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229474 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Gold Investors Staff Gold remained above $4,330 as falling oil prices eased inflation pressure, but a firmer dollar and hawkish Fed signals capped gains. Conditional Hormuz diplomacy pushed crude lower while unresolved shipping risks preserved defensive demand for bullion. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/nasdaq-hits-fresh-record-as-sp-500-stalls-while-iran-risk-looms/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229477 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Howard Carver The Nasdaq reached another intraday record as artificial intelligence shares advanced, but Iran tensions, elevated oil prices, rising Treasury yields and weak market breadth kept broader investor enthusiasm firmly in check. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/altman-and-amodei-expected-at-high-stakes-un-security-council-ai-meeting/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229480 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Mandy Eckart Leading AI executives are expected before the U.N. Security Council as warnings over advanced models collide with Trump’s growth focused stance and a string of disclosures involving autonomous hacking, cyber incidents and other concerning behavior. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/mystery-deepens-over-who-will-attend-the-trump-xi-dinner/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229483 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Mandy Eckart Xi Jinping’s state visit is approaching, but Beijing has not named the Chinese executives accompanying him. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is expected at Thursday’s dinner, while representatives from several prominent Chinese companies reportedly remain under consideration. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/binance-bets-100-million-on-circle-in-sweeping-global-usdc-push/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229487 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Rachel Cho Binance is taking a $100 million stake in Circle while promoting USDC to its global users, giving the stablecoin issuer a major distribution channel as it challenges Tether’s commanding international position. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/mcdonalds-faces-investor-reckoning-as-u-s-business-stumbles/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229486 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Gold Investors Staff McDonald’s faces skeptical investors after U.S. traffic declined, same store sales rose just 0.8%, and shares fell 18%. Management is expected to detail plans covering value, menu improvements, beverages, restaurant renovations and tighter spending. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/bitcoin-blasts-past-86000-as-analysts-declare-crypto-winter-over/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229492 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Mandy Eckart Bitcoin held near $86,000 as ETF demand, forced buying, and a technical breakout strengthened analysts' conviction that crypto winter has ended, although the market remains about 30% below its October record valuation. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/feds-collins-says-rate-hike-will-steer-inflation-back-to-2-goal/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229493 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Rachel Cho Susan Collins backed the Federal Reserve’s unanimous quarter percentage point rate increase, warning that inflation could remain notably above 2% as updated projections pointed to another increase this year and possible further tightening in 2027. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/intel-stock-rockets-25-in-5-days-as-ai-agent-cpu-demand-explodes/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229498 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Cynthia Bushing Intel shares gained 25% in five days as demand for CPUs rose alongside agentic AI, while reported manufacturing interest from Google, Nvidia, and SK Hynix added weight to the chipmaker’s broader push to regain semiconductor leadership. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/gold-clings-above-4300-as-oil-cools-and-yields-tower/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229461 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Rachel Cho Gold remained above $4,300 as geopolitical risks provided support, but firm Treasury yields, a stronger dollar and expectations for another Federal Reserve increase continued to block a decisive breakout. Oil’s retreat softened the immediate inflation threat. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/paramount-and-warner-bros-shares-soar-as-111-billion-settlement-talks-accelerate/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229458 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Mandy Eckart Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance shares jumped as settlement discussions advanced over the $111 billion acquisition, with proposed terms requiring 30 theatrical releases annually and imposing steep penalties when the combined company falls short. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/trump-faces-fierce-lawsuit-as-ms-now-cnn-and-politico-battle-white-house-ban/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229455 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Rachel Cho MS NOW, CNN and Politico plan to seek emergency federal relief restoring White House access, arguing Trump revoked press credentials without notice and retaliated against protected reporting, while the president says he is targeting what he calls fake news. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-emerges-as-trumps-dominant-ally-in-explosive-ai-safety-fight/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229452 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Cynthia Bushing Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has gained unusual influence with President Donald Trump, shaping the administration’s approach to AI safety even as major model developers, researchers and lawmakers demand slower development and stronger government oversight. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/trump-administration-flatly-rejects-ai-leaders-liability-shield/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229449 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Cynthia Bushing Scott Bessent rejected federal liability protection for AI developers while outlining talks with China, defending a Treasury buyback and predicting interest rates will fall after the Iran war ends. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/wall-street-goes-all-in-on-gold-as-bulls-target-explosive-gains/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229436 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Gold Investors Staff Gold recovered sharply after the Federal Reserve raised rates, holding above $4,300 and ending a three week losing streak as every surveyed Wall Street analyst forecast further gains and Main Street investors strengthened their bullish majority. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/gm-caves-to-buyers-and-brings-back-apple-carplay/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229433 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Rachel Cho GM is restoring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto after customer and dealer resistance threatened sales, while a new split view dashboard preserves the automaker’s native applications, access to driver data, and pursuit of subscription revenue. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/bitcoin-blasts-back-to-80000-as-crypto-rally-erupts/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229430 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Rachel Cho Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000 as ETF inflows, short covering, and bullish derivatives activity powered a broader crypto advance, while ether, binance, and solana posted even stronger gains over the past month. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/dow-suffers-worst-week-since-march-as-treasury-yields-surge/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229427 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Gold Investors Staff The Dow recorded its worst week since March as Treasury yields climbed above 5%, oil stayed above $100 per barrel and investors absorbed the Federal Reserve’s first rate increase in three years. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/u-s-judge-signals-major-blow-to-part-of-tiktoks-400-million-privacy-settlement/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229424 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Rachel Cho Judge George H. Wu questioned whether ending TikTok’s 2019 consent decree would provide a durable remedy, potentially disrupting a proposed $400 million settlement tied to allegations that the company failed to protect children’s online privacy. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/consumer-sentiment-hits-the-floor-despite-a-solid-economy-as-goldman-sachs-blames-lower-happiness/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229421 2026-09-22T22:41:24+00:00 Gold Investors Staff Goldman Sachs says declining happiness and trust may help explain why consumer sentiment remains deeply depressed despite solid economic indicators, raising questions about whether sentiment can still reliably predict economic dynamics.