December 9, 2025 8:17 am
Key Moments Brent crude futures traded at $62.42 a barrel and U.S. WTI at $58.75, both extending the prior session’s losses. Traders monitored Ukraine peace efforts and potential changes to Western restrictions on Russian oil exports. Market participants focused on the upcoming IEA December report and a U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision that could include […]
Read moreDecember 9, 2025 7:54 am
Spot Gold held just below the $4,200 mark on Tuesday, as investors braced for the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting. The Fed is widely expected to lower its federal funds rate target range by 25 basis points to 3.50%-3.75% at its December meeting. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis […]
Read moreDecember 9, 2025 7:10 am
Key Moments Gold advanced more than 60% in 2025, posting over 50 all-time highs and leading major asset classes in year-to-date performance. The World Gold Council’s baseline view calls for a narrow trading band in 2026, with returns between -5% and +5%. Wall Street forecasts for 2026 point to further gains, with price targets ranging […]
Read moreDecember 8, 2025 2:25 pm
Key Moments iShares Physical Metals Plc issued 224,000 additional iShares Physical Gold ETC securities in Tranche Number 2393. The new issuance, priced at $82.37 per security, raised the series total from 398,273,777 to 398,497,777 securities. Each security is backed by 0.019412494 fine troy ounces of gold, with a total expense ratio of 0.12% per year. […]
Read moreDecember 8, 2025 11:08 am
Spot Silver held in proximity to a record high of $59.33/oz. on Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting for this year, where a rate cut is largely expected. Annual PCE inflation in the US has accelerated to 2.8% in September, or the highest level since April 2024, from 2.7% in August. That […]
Read moreDecember 8, 2025 10:13 am
Key Moments Morgan Stanley projects a 590,000-ton copper market deficit next year, driven by supply constraints and demand trends. The bank holds a 2026 base case copper price forecast of $10,650 per ton, with a bull case of $12,780 per ton. Copper is currently trading at $11,620.50, with Morgan Stanley highlighting both upside and downside […]
Read moreDecember 8, 2025 8:12 am
Spot Gold edged up on Monday, while holding not far from a six-week peak of $4,264.70/oz. ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting for this year, where a rate cut is largely expected. Annual PCE inflation in the US has accelerated to 2.8% in September, or the highest level since April 2024, from 2.7% […]
Read moreDecember 8, 2025 7:01 am
Key Moments Brent crude traded at $63.84 a barrel and U.S. WTI at $60.16, with both benchmarks near their highest closes since November 18. Markets priced in an 84% probability of a quarter-point U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut at this week’s policy meeting. Potential shifts in Russian, Venezuelan, and Iranian supply, alongside Ukraine peace efforts, […]
Read moreDecember 5, 2025 7:55 am
Spot Gold was on course for its second consecutive weekly advance ahead of the delayed September PCE inflation report, which may provide more clues on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy trajectory. Traders were still weighing the latest US private payrolls numbers, which cemented expectations of an interest rate cut by the Fed next week. Employers […]
Read moreDecember 4, 2025 3:24 pm
Key Moments Natural gas has gained over 17% in the past month and more than 36% year-to-date, despite a 0.5% pullback to $4.968 per MMBtu at 08:55 ET (13:55 GMT). Prices have risen about 60% since mid-October, with the prompt Henry Hub contract recently trading above $4.90. Morgan Stanley maintains its view that Henry Hub […]
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