• Gold Ask $3,970.01 +$12.69 (+0.32%)
  • Silver Ask $50.06 −$0.19 (−0.38%)
  • Platinum Ask $1,430.02 −$2.18 (−0.15%)
  • Palladium Ask $948.49 +$3.35 (+0.35%)
Delayed · Ask prices as of
Type at least two characters for suggestions. Use the down arrow to browse suggestions, or press Enter to see all results.
(646) 362-3536
Account
Sell to Us
Cart 0 items

Daily brief · Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Gold slips but holds near records; silver jumps above $90 as safe-haven bid stays strong

Gold ended slightly lower at $4,606.50 an ounce (-0.36%), but most coverage still framed the move as consolidation near historic highs amid geopolitical and policy uncertainty. Silver led the complex, finishing at $91.10 (+6.15%), with several outlets pointing to safe-haven demand and strong momentum above the $90 level.

AI summaryWritten automatically with AI from 28 linked reports and our own price data, Oct 21, 2:30 AM ET. Each point links to its sources. Published without an editor’s review; not investment advice. How this page is made

Closing prices for January 14, 2026

Gold $4,606.50 −0.36% 30d +6.7% Silver $91.10 +6.15% 30d +42.6% Platinum $2,397.00 +0.38% 30d +35.0% Palladium $1,845.00 −2.02% 30d +18.4%

Tone of the reports: Mixed

What happened

  1. Reuters reported gold and silver extended record-breaking rallies as uncertainty persisted, keeping the market focused on safety demand rather than short-term pullbacks.

    SourcesReuters: Gold, silver extend record-breaking rallies as uncertainty persists ...

  2. Reuters also tied the new highs to geopolitical strains and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s path, reinforcing the idea that macro risk is driving flows into precious metals.

    SourcesReuters: Gold, silver hit historic highs amid geopolitical strains, Fed uncertainty

  3. CNBC highlighted geopolitics as a key driver for the day’s moves, pointing to tensions involving Greenland and Iran as part of the backdrop for stronger gold and silver prices.

    SourcesCNBC: Gold and silver surge as geopolitics heat up, from Greenland to Iran

  4. Kitco News said silver was leading gold as both hit new record highs on safe-haven demand, and separately emphasized silver’s surge above $90.

    SourcesKitco News: Silver leading gold as both hit new record highs on safe-haven demand2: Solid price gains for gold; silver soars above $90

  5. CNBC noted silver’s strength above the $90 milestone and said silver mining stocks and silver ETFs gained alongside the metal.

    SourcesCNBC: Silver mining stocks jump as metal holds above $90 milestone

  6. Reuters said the year’s record start has brought talk of a $5,000 gold price “into view,” reflecting how quickly sentiment has shifted after the late-2025 surge.

    SourcesReuters: Record start to 2026 brings prospect of $5,000 gold price into view

Bull vs bear

The arguments the day’s reports made for each direction. We list them side by side; we don’t pick one.

The case for higher prices

The case for lower prices

Metal by metal

Gold $4,606.50 −0.36%

Multiple outlets described gold as holding near record highs, supported by safe-haven demand and uncertainty around the Fed and geopolitics. Some coverage also pointed to inflation data as part of the day’s narrative, with producer prices cited by Kitco and CPI described as benign/cooling by other outlets.

Gold headlines

Silver $91.10 +6.15%

Silver was widely described as the standout, holding above the $90 level and leading gold to fresh highs, with safe-haven demand a common explanation. CNBC also connected the move to strength in silver-linked equities and ETFs.

Silver headlines

Platinum $2,397.00 +0.38%

Coverage was thin in today’s reports; Kitco cited TD Securities saying PGMs may have the strongest upside, but details specific to platinum were limited.

Platinum headlines

Palladium $1,845.00 −2.02%

Coverage was thin in today’s reports; Kitco cited TD Securities saying PGMs may have the strongest upside, but details specific to palladium were limited.

Palladium headlines

The day’s reports

34 reports, most important first, New York time.

  1. 1:47 PM Reuters · 1:47 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold, silver extend record-breaking rallies as uncertainty persists ... Reuters reports that gold and silver extended record-breaking rallies as uncertainty persisted.
  2. 8:26 AM Reuters · 8:26 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold, silver hit historic highs amid geopolitical strains, Fed uncertainty Gold and silver hit historic highs amid geopolitical strains and Fed uncertainty.
  3. 11:11 PM FXStreet · 11:11 PM Gold remains near $4,600 due to Fed rate pause bets, easing tensions Gold stayed near $4,600 on bets the Fed will pause rates and as inflation eased.
  4. 8:27 PM CNBC · 8:27 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold and silver surge as geopolitics heat up, from Greenland to Iran Gold and silver surged as geopolitical tensions rose over Greenland and Iran.
  5. 7:00 PM FXStreet · 7:00 PM Gold holds near record highs amid economic and geopolitical ... Gold held near record highs amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
  6. 7:00 PM Investing.com · 7:00 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold prices jump as U.S. action in Venezuela boosts haven demand ... Gold jumped after U.S. action in Venezuela boosted safe-haven demand.
  7. 7:00 PM Investing.com · 7:00 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold close to record high after benign US CPI; silver hits fresh peak ... Gold held near a record high after benign U.S. CPI, while silver hit a fresh peak.
  8. 1:11 PM Reuters · 1:11 PM▲ Reports a rise Record start to 2026 brings prospect of $5,000 gold price into view Reuters says a record start to 2026 has raised the prospect of a $5,000 gold price.
  9. 11:42 AM Kitco News · 11:42 AM▲ Reports a rise Silver leading gold as both hit new record highs on safe-haven demand Silver leads gold as both metals hit new record highs on safe-haven demand.
  10. 10:38 AM Reuters · 10:38 AM Fed's Miran says Trump's deregulation will help lower inflation, justifying rate cuts Fed's Miran says deregulation will help lower inflation and support rate cuts.
  11. 10:18 AM Reuters · 10:18 AM Fed's Kashkari tells NYT it is 'way too soon' to cut rates Fed's Kashkari says it is too soon to cut rates, according to the New York Times.
  12. 10:08 AM Reuters · 10:08 AM Fed's Paulson reiterates more rate cuts could follow moderating in inflation Fed's Paulson says more rate cuts could follow as inflation moderates.
  13. 9:14 AM Kitco News · 9:14 AM▲ Reports a rise Solid price gains for gold; silver soars above $90 Kitco says gold posts solid gains while silver surges above $90.
  14. 8:30 AM Kitco News · 8:30 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold prices trading near record highs as annual US PPI rises 3.0% Gold trades near record highs after annual U.S. producer prices rise 3.0%.
  15. 6:32 AM CNBC · 6:32 AM▲ Reports a rise Silver mining stocks jump as metal holds above $90 milestone Silver mining stocks rose as silver held above the $90 milestone, with major miners and silver ETFs also gaining.
  16. 7:00 PM MINING.COM · 7:00 PM▲ Reports a rise Markets Archives - Page 789 of 1016 - MINING.COM MINING.COM says India’s March gold imports surged to a record, which could support benchmark gold prices.
  17. 2:34 PM Kitco News · 2:34 PM Debasement trade is supporting gold and silver, but PGMs now have the strongest upside – TD Securities’ Ghali Kitco reports TD Securities’ Ghali says the debasement trade is supporting gold and silver, with PGMs showing the strongest upside.
  18. 2:06 PM Reuters · 2:06 PM Codelco submits $1.3B plan to prolong Radomiro Tomic mine life to 2058 Reuters says Codelco submitted a $1.3 billion plan to extend the life of its Radomiro Tomic mine to 2058.
  19. 1:26 PM Reuters · 1:26 PM Codelco achieves certification for silver bullion production Reuters reports that Codelco achieved certification for silver bullion production.
  20. 1:15 PM Reuters · 1:15 PM Caledonia plans to spend $132 million on Zimbabwe’s biggest gold mine this year Reuters reports Caledonia plans to spend $132 million on Zimbabwe’s biggest gold mine this year.
  21. 11:01 AM Reuters · 11:01 AM▲ Reports a rise European, Asian shares sit at record highs, metals surge keeps going Reuters says European and Asian shares are at record highs while metals continue to surge.
  22. 10:00 AM Kitco News · 10:00 AM▲ Reports a rise Spot gold retests $4,600/oz after U.S. existing-home sales rise 5.1% in December Spot gold retests $4,600 an ounce after U.S. existing-home sales rise 5.1% in December.
  23. 8:44 AM Reuters · 8:44 AM Fed's Kashkari says Trump administration's threats are 'about monetary policy', NYT reports Reuters reports Kashkari says Trump administration threats are about monetary policy.
  24. 8:30 AM Kitco News · 8:30 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold holds above $4,630/oz after U.S. retail sales rise 0.6% in November Gold holds above $4,630 an ounce after U.S. retail sales rise 0.6% in November.
  25. 2:51 AM CNBC · 2:51 AM▲ Reports a rise Silver and gold set to hit new records in 2026, investors say Investors told CNBC they expect silver and gold to set new records in 2026, with some citing resource nationalism and inflation hedging.
  26. 7:00 PM Yahoo Finance · 7:00 PM Gold & silver won't repeat 2025's gains, but could outperform S&P A Yahoo Finance piece said gold and silver may not repeat 2025's gains but could still outperform the S&P 500.
  27. 7:00 PM MINING.COM · 7:00 PM Markets Archives - Page 530 of 1015 - MINING.COM MINING.COM reports that the Madsen mine produced about 20,000 ounces of gold during 2025.
  28. 7:00 PM Yahoo Finance · 7:00 PM Brookmount Gold Completes Asset Transfer and Recapitalisation for ... Brookmount Gold says it has completed the transfer of its Canadian and Alaskan gold properties to a new North America Gold subsidiary.
  29. 7:00 PM MINING.COM · 7:00 PM Latin America Archives - Page 439 of 1280 - MINING.COM MINING.COM reports on a German-Chilean project developing methods to extract raw materials, including gold, from thermal springs.
  30. 7:00 PM Yahoo Finance · 7:00 PM Benton Receives Positive Metallurgical Results from South Pond ... Benton reported positive metallurgical results from its South Pond gold-copper project.
  31. 2:05 PM Reuters · 2:05 PM Saudi Public Investment Fund plans to spin off mining firm Manara Reuters reports Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund plans to spin off mining firm Manara.
  32. 9:15 AM kingworldnews.com · 9:15 AM▲ Reports a rise GOLD HITS ANOTHER RECORD HIGH: The Global Hyper-Debt Bubble And Gold King World News says gold and silver have hit record highs again amid a hyper-debt bubble.
  33. 7:40 AM Kitco News · 7:40 AM Gold market analysis for January 14 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders Kitco provides gold market analysis and key intraday price levels for active traders.
  34. 2:42 AM Action Forex · 2:42 AM▲ Reports a rise Chart Alert: Gold (XAU/USD) on the Brink of Bullish Acceleration, US$4,780 Next Gold broke to a new high and is seen potentially accelerating higher toward $4,780 if momentum continues.

How this page is made

Collected every hour. Summed up twice a day. Linked to the source.

Where the news comes from

  • Reuters and Dow Jones headlines for gold, silver, platinum and palladium, through TradingView
  • Kitco News and MetalsDaily
  • The World Gold Council
  • Google News, for wider coverage
  • A daily AI web search for anything the feeds missed

How the briefs are written

Every hour we collect new headlines. An AI model from OpenAI tags each one by metal, topic and importance and writes a one-line summary from its headline and teaser. It doesn’t read paywalled articles. On weekdays at about 8 AM and after the 5 PM New York close, it writes a brief from the most important reports and our own spot price feed. Every point cites the reports it came from. On Fridays it writes a recap of the week.

Who publishes it

Bullion Trading LLC is a physical precious metals dealer in New York’s Diamond District, in business since 2008. Prices on this page come from our own live feed and LBMA history. We buy and sell bullion, so read the briefs as market context, not investment advice. Briefs are published automatically, without an editor’s review. If you spot an error, tell us.

Live precious metals pricesGold price chartPrice timelineMarket moodNews archivePremiums over spotWhat we pay todayThe Journal