January 9, 2026 2:35 pm
Key Moments Bernstein projects global LNG demand at about 441 mtpa in 2026, an increase of roughly 8.5% year on year, led almost entirely by Asia. Approximately 93 mtpa of new LNG capacity is expected to come online across 2025 and 2026, pushing the market back into net-long supply. Spot LNG prices are forecast to […]
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Key Moments Bank of America raised its 2026 platinum price forecast to $2,450 an ounce and its palladium forecast to $1,725 an ounce after both metals exceeded earlier projections. The bank continues to expect platinum to outperform palladium, supported by ongoing market deficits and U.S. tariff and inventory dynamics. Meanwhile, stronger Chinese jewelry demand, record […]
Read moreJanuary 9, 2026 12:59 pm
Key Moments Gold set new highs 53 times in 2025, driving one of its strongest annual performances on record. Physically backed gold ETFs attracted $89 billion of global inflows in 2025, lifting total assets under management to $559 billion and physical holdings to 4,025 tons. The value of gold held by foreign central banks approached […]
Read moreJanuary 9, 2026 10:41 am
Key Moments Kuala Lumpur rubber prices ended mixed, reflecting divergent moves in regional rubber futures. Market sentiment was caught between geopolitical risks, US policy uncertainty, and support from a weaker ringgit, stronger oil, and supply concerns. SMR 20 rose to 760.5 sen per kg while bulk latex held steady at 575 sen per kg as […]
Read moreJanuary 9, 2026 8:15 am
Key Moments WTI trades near $58.10 per barrel during Asian hours on Friday after rising more than 4% in the previous session. Chevron, Vitol, Trafigura, and other firms compete for US approval to export up to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions involving Venezuela, Iran, Russia, and US sanctions continue to cloud […]
Read moreJanuary 9, 2026 8:07 am
Spot Gold edged lower on Friday, as commodity index rebalancing and a firm US Dollar weighed on the metal. Still, Gold was holding not far from its record level and was on course for an over 3% weekly gain. At the same time, investor focus now sets on the key US Non-Farm Payrolls report, which […]
Read moreJanuary 9, 2026 7:42 am
Key Moments Gold (XAU/USD) rebounds from an intraday low near $4,453 and trades toward the top of its daily range ahead of Europe. Investors focus on the U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls report for clues on the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut outlook. The bullish bias remains intact as long as XAU/USD holds above the 200-period EMA at $4,322.58. […]
Read moreJanuary 9, 2026 7:02 am
Key Moments XAG/USD trades near $77.20 per troy ounce in Asian dealings after two consecutive sessions of declines.
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Spot Silver extended its pullback from recent 1 1/2-week high near the $83 mark, while tracking Gold. Investors weighed soft US jobs data, which reinforced Fed rate cut expectations, along with stronger-than-expected ISM data. Still, sentiment remained balanced, with market participants mindful of the potential for profit taking at current close to record price levels. […]
Read moreJanuary 8, 2026 8:12 am
Spot Gold extended its pullback from recent 1 1/2-week high on Thursday. Investors weighed soft US jobs data, which reinforced Fed rate cut expectations, along with stronger-than-expected ISM data. Still, sentiment remained balanced, with market participants mindful of the potential for profit taking at current high price levels. Additionally, the US Dollar continued holding close […]
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