Builders Discover €9m Gold Stash Sealed in Walls of Belgian Property

August 14, 2026

Putin Is Selling Off Russia's Gold. Is the War Economy Losing Steam? | DW News

July 30, 2026 | Russia has started selling gold from its reserves. It is not a sign of imminent collapse, but it does show Moscow is relying more heavily on the financial cushion built to withstand sanctions and war.

France Moves 129 Tonnes of Gold from New York Federal Reserve

Apr 8, 2026 | France's central bank has pulled its remaining gold deposit out of the US with a capital gain of $15 billion. Over the past year and a half, 129 tonnes of gold has been moved from New York back to France, while other gold stocks were sold off at record prices. The value of gold has more than quadrupled over the last decade.‬ ‪

Why does gold still matter so much in 2026? International business commentator Vicky Pryce talks with CGTN about the move.‬

Stocks, Gold and Oil Plunge in Market Rout

THE TELEGRAPH: Stocks, gold and oil have plunged in a global market rout driven by fears about AI spending and the outlook for interest rates.

Asian markets were pummelled and Wall Street was expected to open lower as a sell-off in precious metals fuelled a downturn across the world.

Gold was down as much as 7pc to nearly $4,400 an ounce, less than a week after hitting a record high close to $5,600. Silver plummeted by as much as 14pc to less than $72, having tipped above $120 for the first time last week. Oil was also down around 5pc to less than $66 a barrel.

Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade, said: “Traders are unnerved by the market tumult witnessed on Friday in precious metals.”

Gold and silver sold off sharply at the end of last week as a string of concerns swept the market, from Donald Trump’s trade war to the latest batch of tech earnings.

There were also questions over the outlook for US interest rates after President Trump nominated a Kevin Warsh to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. » | Chris Price | Monday, February 2, 2026

‘Repatriate the Gold’: German Economists Advise Withdrawal from US Vaults

THE GUARDIAN: Shift in relations and unpredictability of Donald Trump make it ‘risky to store so much gold in the US’, say experts

Germany is facing calls to withdraw its billions of euros’ worth of gold from US vaults, spurred on by the shift in transatlantic relations and the unpredictability of Donald Trump.

Germany holds the world’s second biggest national gold reserves after the US, of which approximately €164bn (£122bn) worth – 1,236 tonnes – is stored in New York.

Emanuel Mönch, a leading economist and former head of research at Germany’s federal bank, the Bundesbank, called for the gold to be brought home, saying it was too “risky” for it to be kept in the US under the current administration. » | Kate Connolly in Berlin | Saturday, January 24, 2026

HANDELSBLATT: Druckmittel für Trump? Bundesbank gerät in Zwickmühle: Wie sicher ist das Bundesbank-Gold in New York? Die Bundesbank schließt einen Abzug aus. Doch aus dem Umfeld der Notenbank und dem Bundestag kommen Forderungen, diese Haltung zu überdenken. »

Gold knackt am Heiligen Abend neuen Rekord: Hält der Rausch an?

BERLINER ZEITUNG: Gold ist zu Weihnachten gefragt wie nie. Die Feinunze überspringt die 4500-Dollar-Marke. Mehr als 50 Rekorde markierte das Edelmetall dieses Jahr. Experten sagen, wie es 2026 läuft.

Gold ist am Heiligen Abend in Rekordlaune: Die Feinunze, das sind 31,1 Gramm, notiert bei 4525 US-Dollar. Das sind umgerechnet gut 3830 Euro. Damit hat sich das gelbe Metall in diesem Jahr um rund 65 Prozent verteuert. An 53 Tagen sprang der Goldpreis 2025 auf ein neues Rekordhoch. Damit erlebt das Edelmetall ein außergewöhnlich gutes Jahr.

Goldanlegern bescherte die Feinunze zuletzt in den frühen 1970er Jahren eine so hohe Rendite. Damals hob US-Präsident Richard Nixon die Goldbindung des US-Dollars auf, um mehr Schulden aufnehmen zu können. Heute sind die Treiber des Gold-Höhenflugs geopolitische Unsicherheiten, Zoll- und Handelsrisiken, der schwächelnde Dollar und aktuell die jüngsten US-Konjunkturdaten, die Anleger auf eine weitere Zinssenkung der US-Notenbank Fed hoffen lassen. » | Rüdiger Stumpf | Mittwoch, 24. Dezember 2025

Gold Prices Scale Record Highs as Investors Seek Safe Haven

THE GUARDIAN: US government shutdown and uncertainty about the economy has caused a surge in value of precious metal

Gold futures prices topped $4,000 per ounce for the first time on Tuesday as investors continue to seek safe havens for their money, with the US government essentially shut down and widespread uncertainty around the economy.

As of 9.10am ET, gold futures traded at $4,003 in New York. The going price for New York spot gold rose to $3,960.60 per troy ounce – the standard for measuring precious metals.

Sales of gold can rise sharply when anxious investors seek secure investments amid times of turbulence or uncertainty. » | Guardian staff and agencies | Tuesday, October 7, 2025

How Spain Bankrupted the World’s Largest Empire

Sep 27, 2025 | Spain once ruled the world. In the 16th century, it built the first true global empire, stretching across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Mountains of gold and silver from Mexico and Peru poured into its treasuries — more wealth than any empire had ever controlled. And yet, within a century, Spain was bankrupt.

In this episode of The Financial Historian, we uncover how Spain — the richest empire on earth — destroyed itself with bad economics. From the Price Revolution that triggered Europe’s first wave of inflation, to endless religious wars that drained the crown’s coffers, to pirates and privateers who turned Spain’s treasure fleets into floating banks ripe for plunder, the story is both epic and familiar. Spain confused treasure with real wealth, and its rivals — England and the Dutch — used Spanish silver to build navies, banks, and trade systems that would outlast the empire itself.

The lesson is urgent today. Floods of money — whether from debt, credit, or money-printing — don’t guarantee prosperity. Without systems, discipline, and investment in real productivity, wealth corrodes from within. Spain’s empire collapsed because it mistook treasure for security. Are we making the same mistake now?

Wie die Schweiz zur weltweiten Goldmacht aufstieg

Sep 24, 2025 | Die Schweiz fördert kein eigenes Gold – und doch wird hier ein Grossteil des weltweit gehandelten Goldes verarbeitet. Trotz geopolitischer Herausforderungen hält sich die Schweiz weiterhin an der Spitze. NZZ-Wirtschaftsredaktor Benjamin Triebe ordnet ein. Und: Wir besuchen eine der grössten Edelmetallraffinerien weltweit.

Trump Goes Nuts as Switzerland’s Gold Move Puts $48 Billion US Deficit at Risk

Aug 9, 2025 | A 1.2% US transaction tax on Swiss-refined gold originating outside the G7. At first glance, it looked like just another footnote in the sprawling ledger of global trade regulations, a mere $82 million on $6.8 billion in imports.

Tucker Carlson: "Trump’s Biggest Economic Move Yet - And It’s Genius"

Feb 27, 2025

Gold Prices Jump since Start of Israel-Gaza War – BBC News

Oct 31, 2023 | The World Bank has been warning of increased risks of price rises of oil but also gold if the Israel-Gaza war escalates. Long seen as a safe haven investment in times of upheaval, the price of the precious metal has risen by about 8% since the start of the conflict in the Middle East. According to a new report from the World Gold Council it is also being bought up by central banks like never before.

Daniel Lacalle: Gold Is Money. Fiat Is Credit

Apr 24, 2023

Gold - Dokumentation von NZZ Format (1994)

Dec 6, 2016 • Bis heute wurden etwa 100 000 Tonnen Gold gewonnen, was einem Würfel mit einer Kantenlänge von 17 Metern entspricht. NZZ Format zeigt, wie in Südafrika 3500 Meter unter Tag Gold gewonnen wird.

In einer italienischen Fabrik bei Arezzo werden jährlich 80 Tonnen Gold zu Schmuck verarbeitet. Goldraffinierung, Goldtransport und Goldhandel: Schweizer gehören zur Spitze.

In "Swiss made"»: Alte Goldwaschmethoden im Napfgebiet.

Gold Worth about $3.8bn Expected in Northern Ireland Mountains

The Sperrin Mountains of Northern Ireland are thought to be hiding about $3.8bn worth of gold. That has drawn the interest of a Canadian mining company. But many people there say they want the metal to stay underground, despite high gold prices and the prospect of new jobs. Al Jazeera's Rory Challands reports.

What's Driving the Gold Rush on Financial Markets? | Inside Story

The coronavirus pandemic means we are facing our worst ever recession.

When times are tough, investors tend to put their money into so-called 'safe haven' assets such as gold.

The gold price hit a record high of $2,060 an ounce a couple of weeks ago, a 30 percent rise this year.

Could the rush affect the chances of economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic?

Presenter: Imran Khan | Guests: Christian Lawrence - Senior Market Strategist at Rabobank; Michael Hewson - Chief Market Analyst at the financial firm CMC Markets; Arun Kumar - Professor of economics at the Institute of Social Sciences

Gold Rises to $1,500 an Ounce for First Time in Six Years

THE GUARDIAN: Rise comes amid concerns over US-China trade conflict and European markets

The price of gold has risen to $1,500 an ounce (£1,234.45 at market rates on Wednesday) for the first time in six years as investors seek shelter in low-risk assets amid concerns about the global economy.

The spot gold price rose 1.75% to $1,500.29, its highest level since 2013, taking the metal’s gains this year to 17%.

Gold is considered a safe haven asset and investors traditionally buy into the precious metal at times of economic or political instability. » | Sean Farrell | Wednesday, August 7, 2019

China Delivers US Dollar a Golden Blow

China’s continuing push to increase its gold reserves to counter the US dollar has sustained a worldwide gold-buying spree. Last week’s US Federal Reserve Board meeting - an event signaling a likely drop in US interest rates – also contributed to the spike in the price of gold. The US dollar’s status as world reserve currency may be in jeopardy.

Trump's Trade War & Coming Recession...The Fed Can't Save Us, But Gold Can

While President Trump continues to pile up one bad trade policy after another, Fed Chairman Powell indicated that he's ready to pile on too! More money printing, more debt creation and more QE look to be in America's future.

Russia Chooses Gold over Dollar

Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, joins News.Views.Hughes to discuss the uptick in Russia’s gold-buying and why it makes some western analysts nervous.