Silver Hits $60 Amid 6th Deficit Year: Will Green Demand Win?

Surging imports and a rare decline in exports spiked the U.S. trade deficit to its highest level in more than a year. The goods and services deficit jumped to $77.6 billion in May, a tad less than expected, from a downwardly revised $54.6 billion in April. Despite tariffs, the trade deficit has returned to levels of late 2024, before importers began ...

The United States Military has never been stronger, or more powerful. No other Nation can do what we do (It’s not even close!). This year we set even more Historic Recruiting Records, months ahead of schedule. Morale has never been higher. Our Military’s unmatched POWER was on full display during our Celebration of 250 Years of American Independence and, like our Country, the WAR DEPARTMENT has never been “HOTTER.” We need to keep it that way, which is why, when Congress returns, we must pass Reconciliation 3.0, with 350 Billion Dollars for Defense, plus THE SAVE AMERICA ACT! I am calling on House and Senate Leadership to make this their Number One Priority, and ensure that 350 Billion Dollars in Recon 3.0 moves out of the Budget Committee as soon as Congress is back in session. The SAVE AMERICA ACT, which everyone is asking for, paired with the full funding of our Great Department of War, can be passed very quickly, ensuring that the United States of America stays FREE for Generations to come. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP

The World Gold Council expects gold to remain broadly range-bound through the second half of 2026 unless geopolitical tensions intensify or the global economy weakens more sharply than markets currently anticipate. In its Gold Mid-Year Outlook 2026, published on July 1, the industry body argues that the precious metal has entered a more balanced phase after ...