February 23, 2026 9:35 am
Spot Silver rose to a fresh 2 1/2-week high above $87.80/oz. on Monday, as uncertainty stemming from the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs prompted investors to flock to safe-haven assets. The US Supreme Court ruled that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were unlawful […]
Read moreFebruary 23, 2026 8:25 am
Spot Gold surged to a fresh three-week peak above $5,170/oz. on Monday, as uncertainty stemming from the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs prompted investors to flock to safe-haven assets. The US Supreme Court ruled that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were unlawful without […]
Read moreFebruary 23, 2026 8:02 am
Key Moments Spot gold increased 0.93% to $5,151.44 per ounce, touching its highest level since January 30. A US Supreme Court ruling on tariffs and subsequent policy moves from Washington weakened the dollar and lifted safe-haven demand. Silver and platinum advanced alongside gold, while palladium slipped modestly. Safe-Haven Inflows Push Gold to Three-Week High Gold […]
Read moreFebruary 23, 2026 7:20 am
Key Moments Brent and WTI futures declined about 1% as markets weighed new U.S. tariff moves and Iran nuclear talks. President Donald Trump moved to increase a temporary tariff on U.S. imports from 10% to 15%, adding to growth and demand uncertainty. Goldman Sachs projected a global oil surplus in 2026 and raised its fourth-quarter […]
Read moreFebruary 20, 2026 1:01 pm
Key Moments EU steel exports to the U.S. fell 30% between June and December 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier. The U.S. continues to impose 50% tariffs on EU steel despite a broader EU-U.S. trade deal that set a 15% blanket tariff on EU goods. Further EU-U.S. steel talks are on hold […]
Read moreFebruary 20, 2026 10:49 am
Spot Silver gained for a third straight trading day on Friday and was on course for a weekly advance, as geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran persisted, underpinning safe-haven assets. Yesterday US President Donald Trump warned Iran that it must secure a deal over its nuclear program or “really bad things” will happen. In […]
Read moreFebruary 20, 2026 10:09 am
Key Moments European natural gas prices rallied as Middle East tensions heightened risk to global LNG flows. EU gas storage is reported at less than 32% of capacity, compared with a five-year average of 49% full. US natural gas inventories declined by 144bcf to 2.07tcf, remaining below both last year’s levels and the five-year average. […]
Read moreFebruary 20, 2026 9:43 am
Key Moments Spot gold rose 0.4% to $5,017.85 per ounce and U.S. Gold Futures climbed 0.8% to $5,036.5 in Asian trade. The metal has been on track for a nearly 0.6% weekly decline despite a mid-week safe-haven bid tied to U.S.-Iran tensions. The U.S. Dollar Index has been set to gain over 1% this week, […]
Read moreFebruary 20, 2026 8:58 am
Spot Gold gained for a third straight trading day on Friday, but was on course for a weekly loss as the US Dollar held in proximity to a 1-month high. Geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran persisted, underpinning safe-haven assets. Yesterday US President Donald Trump warned Iran that it must secure a deal over […]
Read moreFebruary 20, 2026 7:56 am
Key Moments Crude oil prices have climbed to $72 per barrel, the highest level since early August. Rabobank’s Molly Schwartz points to heightened US-Iran tensions and increased US military presence in the region as key drivers of the move. The next 10 days are highlighted as critical for geopolitical risk premia in oil, amid uncertainty […]
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