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Silver Slips as Dollar Strength Offsets Demand

March 13, 2026 8:01 am
Key Moments Silver (XAG/USD) trades near $83.60 in early European hours on Friday as Dollar strength pressures the metal. Escalating Middle East tensions and oil-supply disruptions lend some safe-haven support to Silver. Markets have shifted expectations for the first Fed rate cut from July to September amid persistent inflation concerns. Silver Under Pressure Despite Geopolitical […] Read more

Commerzbank Sees Brent Supported by Supply Shock

March 13, 2026 7:36 am
Key Moments Brent crude Oil rose above USD100 and closed at its highest level since August 2022 amid escalating supply disruptions. The International Energy Agency projects the Middle East war is affecting 7.5% of global Oil supply and cutting output by 8 million barrels per day this month. The US Energy Information Administration expects US […] Read more

Chinese Silver Buying Revives as Western Investors Stay Guarded

March 12, 2026 1:29 pm
Key Moments Shanghai silver arbitrage has been signaling strong Chinese buying interest, according to TD Securities Senior Commodity Strategist Daniel Ghali. Western market participants remain cautious following the conflict in Iran, even as Chinese demand has shown renewed momentum. London OTC markets are still accommodating this demand, with silver lease rates indicating improved metal availability […] Read more

Gold Holds Tight Range as Mideast Tensions Offset Dollar

March 12, 2026 1:01 pm
Key Moments XAU/USD was last seen around $5,170, recovering from an intraday low near $5,125 while remaining broadly flat on Thursday. The US-Iran war has supported safe-haven demand for Gold, but Oil-driven inflation concerns and a firm US Dollar have limited upside. Technically, Gold continues to move sideways within the $5,000-$5,250 range, with key support […] Read more

U.S. Energy Chief Downplays $200 Oil Amid Hormuz Disruptions

March 12, 2026 12:45 pm
Key Moments U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said it is unlikely that global oil prices will climb to $200 a barrel despite ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Crude tankers have remained blocked in the Strait of Hormuz due to the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran, raising concerns about further price spikes. Wright […] Read more

Brent May Consolidate After Surge Toward $120, SocGen Says

March 12, 2026 12:11 pm
Key Moments Brent futures accelerated toward $120 after breaking out of a large base, followed by a sharp correction. The contract has been holding above the $81 area, with an upside price gap identified near $93.80. Societe Generale highlights $120 as a key interim hurdle, with $93.80 and $81 viewed as near-term support levels. Technical […] Read more

Aluminum Scrap Prices in China Hit Multi-Year Highs

March 12, 2026 11:12 am
Key Moments Average #6063 aluminum scrap in Guangdong rose 5.9 Per Cent from end-February to RMB 19,750 per tonne (USD 2,872 per tonne) on March 9, the highest since January 2023. China’s composite primary aluminum price reached RMB 25,179 per tonne on the same day, a three-year high and 7.5 per cent above end-February levels. […] Read more

Silver Rally Continues as Gold/Silver Ratio Retreats

March 12, 2026 10:30 am
Key Moments Spot Silver (XAG/USD) traded at $86.84 per troy ounce on Thursday, rising 1.28% from $85.74 on Wednesday Silver prices have advanced 22.16% since the beginning of the year The Gold/Silver ratio eased to 59.61 on Thursday from 60.38 on Wednesday Spot Market Overview Silver prices (XAG/USD) moved higher on Thursday, according to FXStreet […] Read more

Silver eases from 1-week high on firm dollar, yields

March 12, 2026 9:44 am
Spot Silver eased from a 1-week high on Thursday, as a surge in oil prices drove up inflation expectations and also underpinned Treasury yields and the US Dollar. Higher bond yields tend to increase the opportunity cost of holding Silver, which pays no interest. The US Dollar Index held near a more than three-month high […] Read more