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CFTC data shows non-commercial gold traders expanded their net long positions by adding 522 long contracts and closing 3,314 short positions. Total open interest declined by 3,969 contracts, while co…
UBS notes a potential Fed rate hike could cause a brief knee-jerk pullback in gold, but strong structural drivers like central bank buying and seasonal physical demand will limit declines and keep me…
Silver futures fell 1.2% to $64.14 ahead of critical CPI data. Growing expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike, driven by surging oil and gas prices, continue to pressure the metal's nea…
Gold is consolidating above key support at $4,300 per ounce, according to RHB Retail Research. While momentum is temporarily flat, upward-trending 20- and 50-day moving averages support a bullish con…
Gold edged higher in early Asian trading as investors await critical U.S. CPI data for Federal Reserve policy guidance. While geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices offer underlying support, ele…
Silver futures pulled back toward $66.62 as investors await critical U.S. PPI and CPI inflation figures. Near-term upside remains capped by a 62.2% market probability of an upcoming Federal Reserve i…
Gold futures dropped below $4,400 an ounce following hotter-than-expected August U.S. wholesale inflation. Accelerating PPI components increased market expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate…
Gold steadied near $4,400 an ounce as traders await upcoming US inflation data amid rising Treasury yields and 65% Fed rate hike odds. Meanwhile, Brent crude reached $100 a barrel amid escalating Mid…
Gold prices held steady in early Asian trading as investors paused ahead of upcoming U.S. PPI and CPI inflation data. Stronger inflation prints could boost hawkish Federal Reserve expectations and st…
Gold prices have doubled since March 2024, driving gold miner profit margins up more than threefold to record levels. With average AISC margins reaching $3,076 per ounce, operating leverage significa…
CME Group reported COMEX 100 gold futures delivery notices totaling 162 contracts issued and stopped for the September delivery period, bringing month-to-date deliveries to 2,717 contracts.
Silver futures held near $66.50 as US-Iran clashes pushed Brent crude toward $100 per barrel. Elevated oil prices stoked inflation worries ahead of the FOMC meeting, where markets price in a 60% chan…
Silver traded cautiously around $66 as rising Fed rate-hike expectations offset support from a weaker dollar and high oil prices. Traders are pricing in a 60% chance of a September hike following rob…
Gold prices traded cautiously near $4,400 as traders weighed rising Federal Reserve rate hike expectations against a softer dollar and escalating Middle East tensions. Markets remain cautious ahead o…
Citi expressed a bullish outlook on metals into year-end, favoring gold and silver for their resilience against rising energy costs. The bank noted structural tailwinds from AI and defense spending, …
Gold prices gained over 0.5% in early Asian trade as investors positioned ahead of key U.S. CPI data. The upcoming inflation report will guide Federal Reserve policy expectations, though persistent p…
Silver dropped toward $65.50 per ounce following stronger-than-expected US nonfarm payrolls, which fueled expectations for an upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate hike and lifted Treasury yields. S…
Gold dropped toward $4,390 after stronger-than-expected US nonfarm payrolls boosted bond yields and elevated expectations for an upcoming Federal Reserve rate hike. While geopolitical friction and co…
Gold slipped below $4,400 an ounce as strong US jobs data boosted Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations to 60%. Rising Treasury yields, elevated oil prices from Middle East geopolitical tensions, an…
Gold dropped in early Asian trade due to concerns over sticky U.S. inflation and potential interest rate pressures. Robust economic data, including a solid U.S. jobs report, has boosted risk-on senti…