Gold and silver extended their summer pullback this week, with silver closing at $55.96 per oz and gold finishing at $4,018 per oz as the gold-to-silver ratio climbed to 71:1. Debate erupted after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments about U.S. silver reserves and Fort Knox reignited discussions across the precious metals community, while the U.S. national debt surpassed $39.5 trillion, reinforcing one of the long-term themes many bullion investors continue to watch. Even as Western investors reduced gold ETF exposure, Eastern buyers continued accumulating physical gold during the correction. Watch this week's market update video to learn what these developments could mean for gold and silver, why many long-term bullion buyers remain confident, and the key trends shaping the precious metals market.
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China is quietly buying gold at one of its fastest paces in years, while India's physical silver bullion market is experiencing shortages so severe that local buyers are paying nearly $80 per ounce. At the same time, the Silver Institute expects 2026 to mark the sixth consecutive global silver supply deficit, driven by growing demand from AI, data centers, solar, and electric vehicles. Add renewed Middle East tensions into the mix, and it's easy to see why precious metals remain one of the most closely watched markets today. In this week's update, we break down what these trends could mean for the future of gold and silver prices, physical bullion demand, and global supply. Watch the full market update to understand the forces shaping precious metals and why investors around the world are paying close attention.
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