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Gold Drops Below £3,300 as Rate Optimism Triggers Sharp Pullback
Gold fell 3.6% to £3,297/oz ($4,173) while silver shed 7.4% to £51.28/oz in the sharpest weekly decline since early 2026.
21 Jun 2026
Gold Now Outranks US Treasuries in Global Reserves
For the first time, gold has overtaken US Treasuries as the world's second-largest reserve asset - a structural shift that redefines how central banks think about safety.
2 Jun 2026
Gold Breaches £3,600 as Dollar Weakness Fuels Fresh Sterling Highs
Gold climbed 2.1% to £3,628/oz this week while silver drifted lower, pushing the gold/silver ratio to 60.5.
31 May 2026
Gold Eases Below £3,575 as Consolidation Sets In
Gold dipped 0.64% to £3,573/oz ($4,523) while silver shed 1.13% to £60.20/oz in a quiet week of profit-taking.
24 May 2026Gold Sheds £124 as Silver Dives 9% — Weekly Precious Metals Roundup
17 May 2026Gold Surges Past £3,700 as Silver Outpaces With Double-Digit Weekly Gain
10 May 2026Gold Drifts to £3,669 as Silver Quietly Outperforms
3 May 2026Flagship research
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Gold monthly: April 2026
Gold barely moved in April — a -1.9% month that felt like a victory after March's carnage. Dip-buyers returned, gold hit $4,831 before fading as Iran talks stalled and the Fed held for a third time. Here's what happened and what May holds.
- Gold fell just 1.9% in April — from $4,679 to ~$4,590 — a sharp deceleration after March's 12.2% crash
- Gold rallied 3.4% from March's close to a mid-April high of $4,831 before fading as Iran talks stalled
- The Fed held at 3.50–3.75% for a third consecutive meeting; only 36% odds of a June cut priced in
Silver monthly: April 2026
Silver barely moved in April — down 1.7% and stuck in a $73–76 range — its most stable month of 2026. The World Silver Survey confirmed a fifth consecutive structural deficit widening to 46.3 million ounces. Physical tightness is real. The question is whether it matters before the Iran deal changes everything.
- Silver fell 1.7% in April — from $75.14 to ~$73.84 — its flattest month since the war began in February
- The World Silver Survey 2026 confirmed a fifth consecutive annual supply deficit, forecast to widen to 46.3 million ounces in 2026
- Gold-silver ratio stabilised at ~62:1, recovering from the March peak of 64:1 — no further deterioration
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CGT on gold and silver in the UK
CGT on gold and silver in the UK: which products are exempt, what rates apply, how to report, and worked examples for 2025/26.
How to invest in silver in the UK
5 ways to invest in silver in the UK - physical coins, ETFs, mining shares and more. VAT rules, CGT and trade-offs compared. Updated 2026.
How to buy gold in the UK: 5 best ways
The 5 best ways to buy gold in the UK - coins, bars, vaults and ETFs compared. CGT-free coins, tax rules and UK dealer tips explained. Updated 2026.
Where to buy
Full rankings| # | Dealer | Score | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  BullionByPost Best overall | 9.8 | 4.8 | Visit |
| 2 |  The Royal Mint Best for authenticity | 9.5 | 4.7 | Visit |
| 3 |  Atkinsons Bullion Lowest premiums | 9.3 | 4.9 | Visit |
| 4 |  Chards Best for coins | 9.1 | 4.6 | Visit |
| 5 |  Hatton Garden Metals Best for storage | 8.9 | 4.5 | Visit |
| 6 |  Gold.co.uk Best for beginners | 8.7 | 4.4 | Visit |
| 7 |  BullionVault Best for large orders | 8.5 | 4.3 | Visit |
| 8 |  Baird & Co Best for provenance | 8.3 | 4.2 | Visit |
| 9 |  Sharps Pixley Best for service | 8.1 | 4.1 | Visit |
| 10 |  Physical Gold Best for pensions | 7.9 | 4.0 | Visit |
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