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Bank of America estimates under-allocated central banks need over 20,000 tonnes of gold to achieve optimal reserve allocation. This massive multi-decade buying potential, led by shortfalls in China, …
CFTC Commitments of Traders data shows gold open interest at 582,664 contracts. Managed money remains heavily net long with 148,982 long versus 9,434 short contracts, despite minor reductions in both…
UBS advised clients to favor gold over platinum heading into Q4. The bank highlighted weakening platinum fundamentals and shifting supply-demand dynamics, including persistent market surpluses, softe…
Oil-driven inflation is acting as a catalyst for commodity markets ahead of the Federal Reserve's September meeting. Precious metals and gold miners like Wheaton Precious Metals are drawing instituti…
Silver settled slightly higher at $64.55 an ounce, holding firmly within strong support levels despite rising expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike. Analysts note that market tightening has alr…
CME Group reported September delivery notices for COMEX silver futures, showing Macquarie Futures issuing 200 contracts stopped by JP Morgan Securities. Month-to-date delivery volume reached 5,384 co…
Silver traded near $63.5 an ounce after plunging 5%, pressured by rising Treasury yields and elevated Federal Reserve rate hike expectations. Accelerating inflation data has pushed rate-hike odds to …
Gold climbed toward $4,420 and silver rose 0.5% as dollar weakness and Middle East geopolitical tensions supported precious metals. Strong ETF inflows also underpinned bullion, offsetting pressure fr…
Sibanye Stillwater swung to an R18.8 billion profit in H1 2025 on surging gold and PGM prices. The miner reduced debt, authorized an interim dividend, and backed new growth projects, even as operatio…
Barrick Mining gained nearly 10% over the past month following strong Q2 results, which beat revenue and earnings estimates on higher realized gold prices. Gold output reached 796,000 ounces, topping…
Gold futures settled 0.5% higher, supported by a weakening U.S. dollar, easing Japanese yields, and robust central bank purchases, including China adding 20 tons in August. Gains were somewhat limite…
Gold futures held steady near $4,401 as rising Treasury yields and surging oil prices offset dollar softness. Traders remain on edge ahead of key U.S. PPI and CPI inflation reports, which will determ…
Newmont Corporation reported strong Q2 earnings driven by surging gold prices, which averaged over $4,500 per ounce. Higher realized prices offset lower quarterly output, while operations at Cadia no…
Gold is positioned to outperform silver as a preferred inflation and debasement hedge. While central bank purchases bolster gold, silver faces headwinds from waning Chinese solar demand, industrial t…
Kinross Gold shares rallied 12.7% over the past month, buoyed by gold prices rebounding above $4,400 an ounce and strong cash flow. However, rising all-in sustaining costs, muted near-term volume gro…
Silver trades near $66.50 as escalating U.S.-Iran conflict drives Brent crude toward $100 a barrel. Heightened energy-driven inflation risks have boosted market expectations for a Federal Reserve int…
Gold futures slipped 0.6% to $4,443.90 as traders brace for key inflation data ahead of next week's Fed rate decision. Concurrently, escalating Middle East tensions pushed Brent crude back near $100 …
Silver traded above $66 an ounce but faces pressure from growing expectations of central bank interest rate hikes, including a potential Fed increase next week. While rising oil prices and geopolitic…
Societe Generale highlights that gold signals across positioning, flows, and derivatives remain broadly bullish. The rally has expanded across retail, institutional, and derivatives markets, while up…
High-net-worth investors are shifting towards cash and alternative assets like gold amid tariff uncertainties and AI valuation concerns. While Peter Thiel trimmed Nvidia shares over bubble risks, ana…