Newmont Signals Resilience with 2026 Capital Strategy Amid Production Trough and Boardroom BattleDENVER — Newmont Corporation (
NYSE: NEM) has unveiled a robust 2026 capital allocation strategy, doubling down on shareholder returns despite entering a planned transitional year for its global mining operations. Following a fiscal 2025 that saw the gold mining giant generate a staggering $7.3 billion in free cash flow, management
Gold Smashes Records: 18% YTD Surge Amid Tariff Chaos and Middle East TensionsFebruary 24, 2026 — Gold prices surged to a historic high of $5,200 per ounce today, marking a 2% daily spike that has sent shockwaves through global financial markets. This latest rally brings the precious metal’s year-to-date (YTD) gains to a staggering 18%, as investors scramble for safe-haven assets
Gold's Safe-Haven Surge: Bullion Smashes $5,400 Barrier Amid Greenland and Iran TensionsAs of February 24, 2026, the global financial landscape is being reshaped by a historic migration into "hard" assets. Gold has shattered long-standing psychological and technical barriers, surging past the $5,400 per ounce mark in a historic January rally that saw the precious metal gain 13.31% in a
Gold Miners Enter 'Golden Age' as Junior ETF Surges 5.8% Amid $5,000 Bullion FloorThe precious metals sector reached a historic milestone this week as mining equities decoupled from broader market volatility, delivering explosive gains for investors. On February 23, 2026, the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE Arca: GDXJ) surged by 5.8%, a move that analysts are calling a "second act" for
The Golden Pivot: Central Bank Demand Solidifies as Gold Eyes Primary Reserve StatusAs of February 24, 2026, the global financial landscape is witnessing a historic realignment. Central banks across the globe have transitioned from traditional reserve management to a "gold-first" strategy, effectively turning official-sector demand into a permanent structural pillar of the bullion market. This aggressive diversification, led by emerging and middle-power
Gold Shatters $5,000 Barrier: Global Trade War Escalations Drive Unprecedented Flight to SafetyIn a historic shift that has redefined the global financial landscape, gold prices surged past the psychological $5,000 barrier this weekend, touching a record high of $5,230 per ounce on February 23, 2026. This meteoric rise—representing a near-doubling of value since late 2024—comes as investors react
Gold shatters $5,000: A new era for global finance as 'Sell America' trade takes holdNEW YORK — In a move that has sent shockwaves through global financial centers, gold prices officially breached the historic $5,000 per ounce mark during early trading on February 23, 2026. The surge represents a tectonic shift in the commodity markets, as the yellow metal—once viewed primarily as a
Junior Miners Surge as Gold Stabilizes Above $5,000: GDXJ Leads Metals Rally with 5.8% JumpThe precious metals market witnessed a decoupling of historic proportions today, February 23, 2026, as mining equities surged far ahead of the underlying bullion. While physical gold, tracked by the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE Arca: GLD), posted a robust gain of 2.49% to trade comfortably above the $5,100
The Gilded Civil War: Newmont’s Meteoric Rise and the Battle for Barrick’s North American CrownAs of February 23, 2026, the global gold mining industry is witnessing a seismic shift in power that has culminated in a high-stakes standoff between the world’s two largest producers. Newmont Corporation (
NYSE: NEM), fresh off a staggering 73% stock surge over the last six months, has positioned itself
THE $5,000 OUNCE: Gold Shatters Records as Geopolitical Storm Clouds GatherIn a historic shift that has redefined the global financial landscape, gold prices have officially surged past the $5,000 per ounce milestone, marking a nearly 150% increase from levels seen just two years ago. As of February 20, 2026, the precious metal is trading in a volatile but sustained
Gold Shakes the World: Spot Prices Eclipse $5,000 as Geopolitical Turmoil and Economic Stagnation Ignite Flight to QualityIn a historic session that has redefined the boundaries of the global commodities market, gold prices surged past the psychological $5,000 barrier on February 20, 2026, reaching a record spot price of $5,027 per ounce. This seismic shift in the precious metals market was precipitated by a "perfect
The Golden Catch-Up: Why Goldman Sachs Sees a Bull Market Despite Recent Price RetreatsThe gold market is currently navigating a period of intense volatility as of February 20, 2026. After a historic surge that saw the precious metal reach a record peak of $5,600 per ounce in late January, prices have undergone a sharp technical correction, retreating toward the $4,900 to
The Hinge of 2026: Hot PCE Data Rattles Fed Narrative and Precariously Poised Metals MarketsThe global financial markets reached a definitive "hinge" moment this morning, February 20, 2026, as the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the long-awaited Personal Income and Outlays report. With the Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index—the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation metric—coming in at a "hot"
Gold’s Historic Ascent: As Prices Breach $5,000, Analysts Eye a $10,000 ‘Supercycle’As of February 19, 2026, the global financial landscape is grappling with a paradigm shift in the valuation of hard assets. Gold, the perennial store of value, has shattered all previous psychological and technical barriers, consolidating near the $5,000 per ounce mark after reaching a breathtaking all-time high of
Gold Shatters $5,000: Geopolitics and 'Dollar Decoupling' Fuel Historic RallyIn a historic milestone that has sent shockwaves through global financial markets, the price of spot gold officially breached the $5,000 per ounce mark during early morning trading on February 19, 2026. The surge represents a psychological and economic watershed moment, as the "ultimate safe haven" has nearly doubled
The Golden Threshold: Gold Stabilizes Above $5,000 as Geopolitical Storms and AI Demand Redefine Commodity MarketsAs of February 19, 2026, the global financial landscape is witnessing a historic "structural re-rating" of precious metals. Gold has successfully established a psychological and technical floor above the $5,000 per ounce mark, a level once considered a distant fantasy for even the most bullish analysts. This rally, while
The Gold Standard: A Deep Dive into Newmont Corporation (NEM) in 2026As of February 19, 2026, Newmont Corporation (
NYSE: NEM) has solidified its position as the undisputed titan of the global gold mining industry. Following a volatile period of consolidation and strategic repositioning between 2023 and 2025, the company has emerged as a leaner, higher-margin producer with a diversified portfolio of "Tier 1" assets. With gold [...]
The Hard Asset Renaissance: Geopolitics and Debt Fears Ignite a Global Commodity SupercycleAs of mid-February 2026, the global financial landscape is undergoing a tectonic shift. A perfect storm of escalating geopolitical tensions and a burgeoning "debasement trade" has propelled commodities to historic highs, with gold shattering the $5,000 per ounce ceiling and copper reaching unprecedented levels near $14,500 per tonne.
Gold’s Wild Ride: From $5,100 Peaks to Flash Crash Fears as Inflation Hits 4-Year LowNEW YORK — The precious metals market is reeling from a week of extraordinary volatility that saw gold prices scale historic heights before a sudden, harrowing "flash crash" sent shockwaves through global trading floors. After touching a psychological milestone of $5,100 per ounce early in the month, gold spot prices
Gold Prices Pierce $4,900: A Record-Breaking February for the Yellow MetalAs of February 17, 2026, the global financial landscape is witnessing a historic realignment as gold prices solidified their position at a record $4,900 per ounce. This massive rally, which saw the precious metal briefly pierce the $5,000 psychological barrier earlier this month, represents a fundamental shift in
The Great Golden Disconnect: Why Mining Equities Still Trail Record Spot Prices in 2026As of February 17, 2026, the global financial landscape is witnessing a paradox that has left even seasoned commodities traders scratching their heads. While physical gold has shattered all previous glass ceilings to trade above $5,000 per ounce, and silver has undergone a historic "melt-up" toward the $110 mark,
The New Gold Standard: Central Banks Amass 2,000 Tonnes as Geopolitical Tensions Reshape Global ReservesAs of February 17, 2026, the global financial landscape is witnessing a seismic shift that many are calling the "Great Re-anchoring." Over the last five years, a historic wave of gold accumulation by central banks has rewritten the rules of sovereign reserve management. Driven by an intensifying climate of geopolitical
The Warsh Shock: Historic Silver and Gold Collapse Signals a New Era for Federal Reserve IndependenceThe global financial landscape was rocked in late January by a seismic shift in Federal Reserve leadership expectations, triggering a historic "flash crash" in precious metals that has left investors reeling. The nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve (Fed) acted as a catalyst for
The New Golden Age: Record 70% Margins Propel Mining Giants Newmont and Barrick to Unprecedented HeightsAs of February 16, 2026, the global gold mining industry has officially entered what analysts are calling a "Golden Age" of profitability. With spot gold prices comfortably sustained above the $4,500 per ounce mark—peaking as high as $5,595 in recent weeks—the world’s largest producers are
