While tech and tariffs may represent the most influential drivers in the market this year, the precious metals complex has benefited from an unusually bullish backdrop. Along with general fears tied to economic stability, inflation has been at the forefront of investors' minds. Subsequently, the safe-haven status of gold sent prices soaring — though the narrative may be shifting.Earlier, the erosion of dollar strength inspired market participants to seek the relative protection of gold. As a commodity comma ...

While artificial intelligence may dominate headlines, it's the gold market that deserves everyone's attention — at least that's the argument forwarded by renowned macro investor Ray Dalio. With the world order shifting and debt assets' risk profile rising, gold has emerged as the superior store of wealth. As such, bullion and even gold mining enterprises may be more deserving of market capital.It's difficult to argue with the raw numbers. On Thursday, during a session when the major indices stumbled, gold f ...