February 19, 2026 8:05 am
Spot Gold extended its pullback from a 1-week low of $4,842.60/oz. on Thursday, as lingering geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran underpinned safe-haven assets. There has been certain progress in the US-Iran talks this week, but distance on some issues has remained, the White House said. At the same time, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei […]
Read moreFebruary 19, 2026 7:52 am
Key Moments Gold futures have stabilized above the daily VC PMI mean at 4963 while holding the Buy-1 support zone at 4916. A confirmed close above the weekly mean at 5030 is expected to shift conditions from consolidation to bullish momentum, with immediate resistance at 5057 and 5104. Time-cycle analysis into late February and early […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 4:22 pm
Key Moments March corn futures slipped below the 20-day moving average before stabilizing in a key pivot zone between 425 and 427 1/4. March soybean futures reached their highest level since December 2, with the new-crop November contract trading less than a dime from contract highs. March Chicago wheat futures retreated to last Thursday’s breakout […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 4:09 pm
Key Moments Silver has bounced in early Wednesday trading, with the $70 area continuing to act as a price floor. The 50-day EMA remains above the market and has served as resistance over the past couple of sessions. A decisive break below $70 could open the door to further declines toward $60 or even the […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 3:13 pm
Key Moments Brent crude rose $1.85, or 2.7%, to $69.27 a barrel at 1227 GMT, while WTI advanced $1.78, or 2.9%, to $64.11. Peace discussions between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended after about two hours, with both sides calling the talks “difficult”. Oil markets also reacted to developments in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and temporary […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 11:44 am
Key Moments Major London-listed miners, including Antofagasta PLC, Glencore PLC and Anglo American PLC, traded about 2% higher in early FTSE 100 action. Copper futures for US Comex gained 0.86% to $5.69 per pound, leaving prices down 3.9% over the past month but 24% higher compared with a year earlier. Gold and silver prices both […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 9:43 am
Spot Silver rebounded from a 1 1/2-week low of $71.98/oz. on Wednesday, as investors awaited the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting, which may provide fresh clues over monetary policy trajectory. The Fed left its federal funds rate target range intact at 3.50%-3.75% at its January 27th-28th meeting, following three successive rate cuts last […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 9:40 am
Key Moments Gold and silver futures fell on Tuesday as easing geopolitical tensions and a stronger dollar weighed on metals. Gold rebounded from Tuesday’s low of $4,865 on Wednesday but struggled to rise above the 9 EMA at $4,972 and hold support at the 20 EMA at $4,928. Silver remained under pressure below the 50 […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 9:18 am
Key Moments Cocoa from Ivory Coast’s main crop is accumulating in warehouses as exporters resist paying the fixed farmgate price of 2,800 CFA francs ($5.09) per kg. The Coffee and Cocoa Council has stepped in with a program to buy 100,000 metric tons of unsold beans, accelerating purchases to prevent quality loss ahead of the […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 8:04 am
Spot Gold rebounded from a 1-week low of $4,842.60/oz. on Wednesday, as investors awaited the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting, which may provide fresh clues over monetary policy trajectory. The Fed left its federal funds rate target range intact at 3.50%-3.75% at its January 27th-28th meeting, following three successive rate cuts last year […]
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