Bitcoin topped a price of $120,000 per coin on Thursday for the first time since mid-August as the U.S. government shutdown entered its second day—and as investors piled back into exchange-traded funds with the hope that the Federal Reserve would soon cut interest rates. The price of Bitcoin recently touched a price of $120,286 after rising 2% over a 24-hour period, according to CoinGecko data. Over the past week, the leading cryptocurrency has shot up by nearly 8%, rising again after a recent lull as inves ...

The prospect of interest rate cuts this month and through the rest of the year is elevating prices for gold, but silver is also benefiting. The precious/industrial metal crossed the $40 price mark in the first week of September, which it hasn't done since 2011. Silver is also reaping the benefits of a move into safe haven assets as market uncertainty continues to loom over the capital markets. Stubborn and sticky inflation hints that the economy is still running hot. That also helps silver, since it can mov ...