Join our community of traders FOR FREE!

  • Learn
  • Improve yourself
  • Get Rewards
Learn More

Gold Climbs Toward Record as Venezuela Turmoil Lifts Safe-Haven Demand

January 6, 2026 7:25 am
Key Moments Spot gold rose 0.2% to $4,458.20 an ounce, while U.S. Gold Futures gained 0.4% to $4,469.10/oz in Asian trade on Tuesday. Prices moved back toward last week’s record high of $4,549.71/oz after a 2.7% surge in the prior session, the strongest daily advance in weeks. U.S. action in Venezuela and expectations for additional […] Read more

Silver Holds Firm as Bulls Defend Key Price Support

January 5, 2026 3:14 pm
Key Moments Silver continued to attract buyers on Monday morning whenever prices pulled back. The $70 level has been acting as a key support area and potential price floor for the market. A sustained break below $70 could open the way toward $60, despite an ongoing shortage of silver. Technical Landscape for Silver The silver […] Read more

Copper Prices Surge to Unprecedented $13,000 as Supply Strains Deepen

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 more

Bank of America Positions Gold as Primary 2026 Hedge and Performance Driver

January 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 more

Silver rises over 4% as Maduro’s ouster heightens safe-haven demand

January 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 more

Oil Edges Lower as Market Shrugs Off Venezuela Turmoil

January 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 more

Gold surges above $4,400/oz. after ouster of Venezuela’s Maduro

January 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 more

Safe-Haven Metals Rally as Markets Assess U.S. Seizure of Maduro

January 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 more

Gold and Silver Edge Higher as Traders Rebuild Positions After Steep Pullback

December 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 more