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Market Analysis, Metals, Technical Analysis
Platinum Prices Under Pressure as Yields and Oil Weigh on Precious Metals
Platinum is trading around $1,700 an ounce, close to two-month lows, as elevated Treasury yields and stronger oil prices weigh on the broader precious metals complex. Higher energy prices are keeping inflation concerns elevated, while persistent fiscal risks and increased debt issuance linked to artificial intelligence infrastructure are contributing to upward pressure on longer-term yields. […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Market Analysis, Metals, Technical Analysis
Gold Pulls Back as Oil Rebound Revives Inflation and Rate Risks
Gold prices are easing toward $4,150 an ounce as renewed strength in oil prices raises concerns about inflation and the potential for interest rates to remain elevated for longer. The latest move comes as escalating risks to Middle East energy supplies support crude oil, while US Treasury yields remain elevated amid persistent inflation concerns, fiscal […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Commodities, Energies, Market Analysis, Metals, Technical Analysis
Commodity Talk: Natgas, Cocoa, Gold, Oil
Key takeaways Commodities Overview In the commodities market, we are observing a clear polarization in the energy sector, where European natural gas continues its strong wave of appreciation (+2.24% today, +162.78% YTD), while crude oil prices have come under strong supply pressure. Today’s declines in Brent crude (-3.07%) and WTI (-2.46%) deepen the correction, driven […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Metals, Technical Analysis
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls to near $60.50 as US Treasury yields rise
Silver price (XAG/USD) pares its recent gains from the previous day, trading around $60.70 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Tuesday. Silver remains locked near two-month lows as a resilient US Dollar (USD) and surging Treasury yields continue to overshadow supportive economic drivers. While softer US employment figures and diminished expectations for an October […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Market Analysis, Metals, Technical Analysis
Gold hits two-month low as bears await break below $4,100 amid sustained USD strength
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts fresh sellers following the previous day’s consolidative price move and drops to a two-month low during the Asian session on Tuesday, with bears now awaiting a break below the $4,100 mark before positioning for further losses. Despite receding October Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike bets, the US Dollar (USD) retains its bullish […]
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- 3 weeks ago
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Copper Gains as Lower Fed Rate Pressure Supports Metals While China Demand Weighs
Copper prices are finding renewed support above $6.50 per pound as expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening ease following softer US employment data. Lower expectations for interest-rate increases are helping reduce pressure on non-yielding commodities, while longer-term demand prospects linked to data centres, electrification and renewable-energy infrastructure remain supportive. However, copper’s near-term outlook remains mixed. […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Metals, Technical Analysis
Platinum Rises as Softer US Jobs Data Support Precious Metals
Platinum futures are trading back above $1,700 an ounce, recovering from recent multi-week lows as softer US employment data reduces expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike this month. The weaker labour-market picture has eased some pressure from higher interest rates and lowered the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding precious metals. However, the recovery remains […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Metals
XAG/USD gains near $61.00 as Fed rate hike odds decline
Silver price (XAG/USD) gains ground after registering losses in the previous day, trading around $61.00 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Friday. Non-yielding Silver gains support as softer-than-expected US employment figures reduced expectations for further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve (Fed). Financial markets now price in nearly a 77.9% chance that the […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Market Analysis, Metals, Technical Analysis
Gold holds gains above $4,150 as traders trim bets on Fed rate hikes
Gold price (XAU/USD) gains momentum to near $4,160 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. The precious metal rebounds as weaker-than-expected US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data weigh on the US Dollar (USD). Traders trim bets on US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hikes after jobs data. US NFP rose by 29K in September, according to […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Metals, Technical Analysis
Silver Price Forecast: Bears crowd $60 after six-percent weekly rout
Silver price retreats on Friday, dropping about 0.76% as US Treasury yields edged higher, capping US Dollar depreciation, while investors punished the Greenback following a soft US jobs report. The XAG/USD trades at $60.50 at the time of writing. XAG/USD Price Forecast: Technical Outlook The white metal finished with weekly losses of over 6%, below […]
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- 3 weeks ago