Gold advances above $4,100 per ounce on Monday, extending last week’s gains as declining oil prices ease inflationary pressures and provide support to the precious metal. However, expectations of a more hawkish Federal Reserve are limiting further upside, with stronger-than-expected US employment data increasing the likelihood of another interest rate increase in December. The geopolitical […]
Metals markets delivered a mixed performance in the latest trading session, with lithium carbonate and platinum leading the gains while silicon, iron ore and gold moved lower. Lithium carbonate was the strongest performer, rising 2.07%, followed by platinum, which advanced 0.96%. On the downside, silicon declined 0.76%, iron ore traded in China fell 0.51%, and […]
Silver (XAG/USD) attracts some buyers near the $51.25 region during the Asian session on Friday, stalling the previous day’s retracement slide from the vicinity of mid-$53.00s, or a one-week high. The white metal retakes the $52.00 mark in the last hour, though the upside seems limited as traders await the release of the crucial US […]
Gold Holds Above $4,050 as Lower Bond Yields and Easing Inflation Expectations Support Prices Gold held above $4,050 per ounce on Friday and was on course to record a weekly gain of approximately 5%, supported by changing political expectations following the sweeping Democratic victory in the US midterm elections. The election result has shifted market […]
Gold (XAU/USD) extends gains on Thursday, moving further away from the year-to-date low of $3,870 touched last week. The metal attracts buyers as the US midterm election results fuel volatility across financial markets. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,130, near two-week highs. The precious metal surged 3.64% on Wednesday, while West Texas […]
Gold (XAU/USD) retreats slightly from a two-week high touched during Thursday’s Asian session, albeit it clings to gains for the second straight day and currently trades around $4,130. The US Dollar (USD) extends the fallout from US election results, dropping to a fresh low since late September and assisting the commodity in building on the […]
Copper futures steadied around $6.40 per pound as tightening physical availability in China and strong buying interest from the world’s largest copper consumer provided support to prices. Chinese buyers are competing for limited supplies, with spot premiums continuing to climb as domestic smelter production cuts and restricted overseas imports tighten the market. Industry data showed […]
Silver (XAG/USD) is one of the winners of the Republican defeat in the US midterm elections. The Precious metal has appreciated more than 4% on the day so far, reaching weekly highs at $52.00 after hitting a fresh one-year low at $48.62 earlier this week. Precious metals are rallying on Wednesday, favoured by broad-based US […]
Key takeaways Natural Gas (US & Europe) Technical Analysis Fundamental and Market Context US inventories are hovering near the 5-year average. The standard storage withdrawal season should begin in the coming weeks. Source: EIA, XTB The situation in Europe appears quite tense at the moment, as gas storage withdrawals started relatively early. However, December and […]
Gold prices have resumed their decline, moving towards $3,900 per ounce as renewed geopolitical tensions and a rebound in oil prices weigh on precious metals. The latest weakness follows reports of a US strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island, raising concerns that renewed escalation could push energy prices higher and reignite inflationary pressures. The recovery in […]