https://www.goldinvestors.news Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:33:47 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/gold-roars-above-4340-as-oil-retreat-unleashes-rate-relief/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229403 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Howard Carver Gold rebounded above $4,340 as lower crude prices, falling Treasury yields and a softer dollar eased pressure across markets, though additional Fed tightening and formidable technical resistance still stand between bullion and a more durable advance. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/goldmans-snider-says-u-s-earnings-bubble-panic-is-seriously-misplaced/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229400 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Mandy Eckart Goldman expects corporate profit growth to slow rather than collapse as the AI investment boost fades. Snider still forecasts a 14% S&P 500 rally, while Bank of America warns that investor positioning remains overly bullish. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/irs-tax-debt-deals-plunge-to-an-alarming-low-as-taxpayer-advocate-sounds-alarm/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229397 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Cynthia Bushing IRS compromise approvals plunged 57% from 2023 even as applications rose 29%, leaving struggling taxpayers with fewer routes out of mounting debt while experts question staffing cuts, complicated reviews and possible changes in agency discretion. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/netflix-nucor-and-xenon-pharmaceuticals-rank-among-biggest-premarket-movers/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229394 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Howard Carver Netflix, Nucor and Xenon Pharmaceuticals were identified among the biggest premarket movers, but the supplied material does not reveal whether their shares rose or fell, the size of their moves or any catalyst behind the activity. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/warren-buffett-ends-historic-berkshire-chairmanship-as-father-time-wins/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229391 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Mandy Eckart Warren Buffett is relinquishing Berkshire Hathaway’s chairmanship after six decades of extraordinary growth, leaving Howard Buffett to guard its culture while CEO Greg Abel faces pressure to deploy a $365.5 billion cash reserve and revive lagging shares. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/michigan-republican-blasts-guaranteed-income-as-wealth-redistribution-that-does-not-work/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229388 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Gold Investors Staff Michigan Republicans are examining Rx Kids over unrestricted payments and absent income limits, while supporters defend the maternal cash assistance initiative as flexible relief for families facing mounting economic pressure. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/gold-rallies-as-boe-holds-rates-and-bullion-rebounds-from-fed-selloff/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229367 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Mandy Eckart Gold climbed against the pound and dollar after the Bank of England held its benchmark rate at 3.75%, while persistent inflation, an energy crisis, and the Federal Reserve’s latest increase shaped the broader market recovery. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/bank-of-england-defies-feds-rate-hike-charge-freezes-rates-at-3-75/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229352 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Mandy Eckart The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% despite inflation reaching 3.1%, breaking with other major central banks as dissenting policymakers warned that energy shocks and entrenched price pressures could force tighter policy soon. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/carney-defies-trumps-laughable-jab-as-canada-pursues-eu-alliance/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229355 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Cynthia Bushing Carney says Canada will determine its own international partnerships as Ottawa and Brussels explore an unprecedented associate membership structure, even as Trump dismisses the proposal and threatens Europe with heavy tariffs. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/five-key-signals-from-wednesdays-hawkish-fed-rate-hike/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229358 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Mandy Eckart The Fed’s unanimous rate increase rattled stocks and lifted Treasury yields as Warsh emphasized inflation control. Officials largely expect another increase this year, although their projections become sharply divided in 2027 and beyond. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/trump-erupts-over-fed-rate-hike-says-he-told-warsh-to-vote-with-the-board/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229361 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Gold Investors Staff Trump demanded interest rates of 1% or less after the Fed unanimously raised rates to 3.75% to 4%, while revealing that he discussed Kevin Warsh’s planned vote before the central bank reached its decision. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/jamie-dimon-sounds-alarm-inflation-fight-may-be-far-from-over/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229364 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Mandy Eckart Jamie Dimon warns that inflation may remain stubborn after the Federal Reserve raised rates, stocks slipped and Treasury yields climbed, though low unemployment and corporate profitability continue to signal that an economic downturn is not imminent. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/utility-bills-outrun-inflation-as-bank-of-america-warns-higher-prices-will-persist/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229370 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Rachel Cho Utility bills rose 5.3% year over year in August, surpassing broader energy inflation as grid investment, industrial demand, and data center construction added pressure. Warmer winter weather may provide temporary relief, but Bank of America expects elevated costs to persist. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/gold-roars-near-session-highs-at-4340-an-ounce-as-august-retail-sales-jump-1-2/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229337 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Cynthia Bushing Spot gold traded at $4,340.98 after reaching a session high of $4,353.78, as August retail sales, annual sales and core sales all exceeded economists’ expectations. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/fed-poised-for-first-rate-hike-in-three-years-as-inflation-pressure-intensifies/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229326 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Howard Carver Wall Street expects the Federal Reserve to lift rates for the first time since July 2023 as stubborn inflation, rising oil prices and a firmer labor market reshape policy expectations and pressure both stocks and Treasury markets. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/us-mortgage-rates-spike-to-6-97-highest-in-more-than-a-year/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229335 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Cynthia Bushing The contract rate on a 30 year mortgage reached 6.97% as purchase and refinancing applications declined, while rising energy prices, inflation concerns and surging Treasury yields placed fresh pressure on the already sluggish US housing market. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/sp-500-pushes-higher-before-blockbuster-fed-rate-decision/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229332 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Howard Carver Stocks moved modestly higher as investors prepared for a closely watched Federal Reserve decision, with futures markets strongly favoring a rate increase while oil prices, Treasury yields, consumer spending and several major corporate developments shaped trading. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/worlds-top-sovereign-wealth-fund-sounds-alarm-on-looming-u-s-stock-market-correction/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229329 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Howard Carver New Zealand’s top ranked sovereign wealth fund delivered a 14.2% annual return, yet CEO Jo Townsend warned that powerful U.S. equity gains may fade as the fund lowers expectations and emphasizes diversification. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/gold-price-flounders-as-empire-state-survey-plunges-to-7-6/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229313 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Mandy Eckart Gold remained under pressure after the Empire State Manufacturing Survey fell sharply below expectations, as traders focused instead on a potential Federal Reserve rate increase, a stronger U.S. dollar, and 10 year bond yields above 5%. https://www.goldinvestors.news/2026/09/surging-us-treasury-yields-send-a-fresh-shock-through-stock-investors/ https://www.goldinvestors.news/?p=1229310 2026-09-19T10:15:06+00:00 Mandy Eckart The 10 year Treasury yield reached 5.02%, its highest level since 2007, prompting fund managers to reduce bullish stock positions and raise cash while keeping faith in earnings, artificial intelligence investment, and economic growth.