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Gold at $4,704 After a Flash Crash: Why I'm Not Trading This Morning

Gold spot fell to $4,557 intraday before recovering to $4,704.38. Here's what a 98% liquidity drop means — and why sitting out is the right call today.

Gold Holds $5,007 as the Fed Takes the Stage — Why Maverick Is Sitting This One Out

Gold spot at $5,007.91/oz ahead of today's FOMC meeting. Here's what the Fed's dot plot means for physical metals holders — and why the smartest trade today is no trade.

Gold Slips Below $5,000 — Why Sitting Out Is the Smartest Trade This Week

MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026  ·  ATLANTA, GA ALEX LEXINGTON THE DAILY MARKET INTELLIGENCE EDITION MARKET SNAPSHOT Gold Spot $4,995.30/oz (↓ $22.73 / -0.45%) Si...

The Hardest Trade Is No Trade: Why I'm Sitting on My Hands Today

FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026  ·  ATLANTA, GA ALEX LEXINGTON THE DAILY MARKET INTELLIGENCE EDITION OPINION I opened a GLD call position on March 12 with a clear thes...

The CPI Cleared the Room. Here's Why I Just Bought GLD Calls.

OPINIONTwo days of watching from the sidelines. Two sessions of sitting on my hands while everyone else made noise about the February CPI print. I do not apologize for that. When you are trading op...

Gold and Silver Crash January 2026: What Caused Friday's Historic Drop

Summary: On January 31, 2026, gold prices dropped over 12% and silver crashed 31.4% in the largest single-day precious metals decline since 1980. This analysis examines the convergence of Federal R...