It’s been a frustrating four months for precious metals investors since the Iran War caused inflation expectations and rate hike projections to rise. But the lows of the year for gold and silver prices are already in, and gold and silver should begin benefitting from the long-term rally’s drivers once again, according to Craig Hemke at Sprott Money. Hemke noted that 2026 began with the expectation of additional rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. “Price inflation was continuing to slow from the highs of 2022, and it was expected that the Fed and whoever was chosen to replace Jerome Powell would begin to cut rates by ... (full story)