The Silent Alarm: Why Markets Should Care About Gold’s Surge, Even If Powell Doesn’t
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stood before a room of reporters and did what he does best: projected a sense of calm. Despite gold prices screaming to a fresh all-time high of $5,530 per ounce that very morning—a staggering 30% jump since the start of the year—Powell…