January 5, 2026 3:03 pm
Key Moments Copper briefly reached $13,000 a ton for the first time, with London benchmark futures climbing as much as 4.3%. Tariff-related trade shifts have left the US holding roughly half of global inventories while representing less than 10% of worldwide demand, according to UBS. Analysts at China Securities Co. expect the global copper market […]
Read moreJanuary 5, 2026 11:28 am
Key Moments Bank of America expects gold to remain a key portfolio hedge and a source of alpha in 2026, supported by tightening supply and rising costs. Total gold output from 13 North American precious metals companies is forecast to fall 2% in 2026 to 19.2 million ounces, while all-in sustaining costs are set to […]
Read moreJanuary 5, 2026 9:32 am
Spot Silver soared more than 4% on Monday, extending Friday’s gain, as US-led capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro triggered a rush into safe-haven assets. US President Donald Trump said over the weekend that the US would temporarily “run” the government in Venezuela, hours after he ordered a large-scale military operation, which according to media […]
Read moreJanuary 5, 2026 8:25 am
Key Moments Brent crude futures traded at $60.54 a barrel, while U.S. WTI was at $57.04, both slightly lower. The U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro raised political risks, but ample global supply limited short-term market pressure. OPEC+ kept output steady, while investors monitored potential U.S. military actions and sanctions developments. Oil Prices Ease […]
Read moreJanuary 5, 2026 7:55 am
Spot Gold surged 2% on Monday, reclaiming ground above the $4,400 mark, as US-led capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro triggered a rush into safe-haven assets. US President Donald Trump said over the weekend that the US would temporarily “run” the government in Venezuela, hours after he ordered a large-scale military operation, which according to […]
Read moreJanuary 5, 2026 7:04 am
Key Moments Gold rose 1.9%, while silver jumped 5.7%. As a result, investors increased exposure to safe-haven assets after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Meanwhile, Asian equity markets advanced sharply. Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed 3% to 51,853.53, and South Korea’s Kospi gained 3.1% to 4,441.80. In contrast, Wall Street posted modest moves. The […]
Read moreDecember 30, 2025 10:32 am
Key Moments Brent February futures traded at $62.09 a barrel and U.S. WTI at $58.22 as of 0918 GMT, with only modest gains. Prices had climbed more than 2% in the previous session after Saudi airstrikes in Yemen and fresh tensions between Moscow and Kyiv. Analyst Ed Meir of Marex said he expects prices to […]
Read moreDecember 30, 2025 9:58 am
Key Moments Spot gold was last up 0.9% at $4,369.06 an ounce, while U.S. Gold Futures for February gained 1% to $4,384.85/oz. Gold, silver, and platinum had all dropped sharply on Monday after gold hit a record high of $4,549.71/oz on Friday last week. Silver rebounded 3.2% to $74.48/oz and platinum climbed 2.7% to $2,169.60/oz […]
Read moreDecember 30, 2025 8:31 am
Key Moments Hobby prospectors are flocking to Victoria’s 9,600 sq km “golden triangle” as gold prices hit record highs and detector sales surge. Minelab’s Gold Monster 2000 detector, priced at A$2,999, sold out nationwide within weeks of its October 20 launch. Miner’s right permits in Victoria climbed to almost 16,000 by November, with more than […]
Read moreDecember 30, 2025 8:10 am
Having recorded its steepest single-day loss since October 21st on Monday, Spot Gold staged a recovery on Tuesday, but remained close to a two-week low of $4,302.11/oz.. Yesterday Gold retreated 4.4%, pulling back from last week’s all-time high of $4,549.71/oz. amid a substantial year-end profit booking. Gold has had a notable rally so far this […]
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