Platinum futures remain below $1,540 per ounce, trading near their lowest levels since late November 2025 as investment outflows, weaker automotive demand expectations and the prospect of restrictive monetary policy weigh on sentiment. The prolonged conflict in the Middle East has kept energy prices elevated, increasing inflation concerns and reinforcing expectations that major central banks […]
Gold falls below $4,000 per ounce, while silver loses nearly 2%, approaching $53. Markets fear that inflationary pressures will keep US interest rates elevated. Precious metals have come under pressure, with the scale of the declines pointing to deteriorating sentiment ahead of further signals from the Federal Reserve. Gold is down around 0.5%, falling below […]
Zinc prices are strengthening, with futures rising to $3,830 per tonne, their highest level in four weeks, as declining inventories, elevated electricity costs and constrained near-term supply support the market. Falling stocks in China and reduced refined zinc production across major markets are reinforcing concerns about immediate availability. Inventories held on the Shanghai Futures Exchange […]
Metals markets are experiencing broad selling pressure, led by a sharp decline in titanium, while platinum, silver and gold also trade lower. Lithium carbonate is the only gainer in the latest market snapshot, advancing 1.07% against declines across the other reported metals. Titanium records the steepest fall at 4.65%, followed by platinum, down 3.23%, and […]
Iron ore prices remain under significant pressure as abundant global supply combines with a deteriorating demand outlook in China, the world’s dominant steel-producing market. Futures have declined towards CNY 660 per tonne, reaching fresh four-year lows as seasonal weakness in steel consumption, squeezed steelmaker profitability and expectations of rising shipments weigh on market sentiment. The […]
Gold (XAU/USD) meets with a fresh supply during the Asian session on Tuesday, stalling the previous day’s modest bounce from the vicinity of a three-month low amid a firmer US Dollar (USD). The precious metal, however, defends the $4,000 psychological mark as traders now seem hesitant and opt to wait for the outcome of the […]
Silver price (XAG/USD) depreciates after posting minor gains in the previous day, trading around $53.80 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Tuesday. Non-yielding Silver is trading near an 11-month low of $53.01, recorded on Monday, as elevated energy prices keep inflation risks in focus, sustaining expectations for further monetary tightening. However, the downside pressure […]
Copper prices are climbing towards $6.55 per pound as renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence investments helps the metal recover from multi-week lows. The reported IPO filing by Anthropic has reignited investor interest in the AI trade, bringing renewed attention to copper’s role in expanding data-centre capacity, electricity networks and power infrastructure. The recovery comes as […]
Platinum prices have fallen below $1,530 per ounce, reaching their lowest level since late November 2025 as broad market selling, concerns over persistently high interest rates and deteriorating demand expectations weigh on the precious metal. The decline reflects pressure from both financial markets and platinum’s underlying fundamentals. Investors are reassessing the outlook for interest rates […]
Copper futures are trading below $6.50 per pound, hovering near multi-week lows as concerns surrounding the artificial intelligence sector weaken investor risk appetite. The industrial metal is retreating from the record highs reached last month, with uncertainty over technology-sector valuations, US copper tariff policy and global economic conditions weighing on market sentiment. The decline comes […]