January 12, 2026 7:56 am
Key Moments XAG/USD trades near $84.30 per troy ounce, advancing for a second straight session within an ascending channel. The 14-day RSI stands at 70.66, highlighting overbought conditions that may lead to short-term consolidation. Nine-day EMA support is located at $77.94, with deeper support near $76.40 and the 50-day base at $64.39. Silver Holds Strong […]
Read moreJanuary 12, 2026 7:48 am
Spot Gold scaled a fresh all-time high of $4,600.33/oz. on Monday, as heightened geopolitical tensions and a criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell prompted investors to move into safe-haven assets. Unrest in Iran has led to the deaths of over 500 people, according to a report by Reuters, as Tehran threatened to target US […]
Read moreJanuary 12, 2026 7:25 am
Key Moments Brent crude traded at $63.39 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate stood at $59.16 by 0433 GMT. Meanwhile, unrest in Iran raised concerns over possible disruptions to 1.9 million barrels per day of exports. However, expectations of Venezuelan crude returning and rising oversupply fears capped further gains. Oil Prices Edge Up Amid […]
Read moreJanuary 9, 2026 2:35 pm
Key Moments Bernstein projects global LNG demand at about 441 mtpa in 2026, an increase of roughly 8.5% year on year, led almost entirely by Asia. Approximately 93 mtpa of new LNG capacity is expected to come online across 2025 and 2026, pushing the market back into net-long supply. Spot LNG prices are forecast to […]
Read moreJanuary 9, 2026 1:24 pm
Key Moments Bank of America raised its 2026 platinum price forecast to $2,450 an ounce and its palladium forecast to $1,725 an ounce after both metals exceeded earlier projections. The bank continues to expect platinum to outperform palladium, supported by ongoing market deficits and U.S. tariff and inventory dynamics. Meanwhile, stronger Chinese jewelry demand, record […]
Read moreJanuary 9, 2026 12:59 pm
Key Moments Gold set new highs 53 times in 2025, driving one of its strongest annual performances on record. Physically backed gold ETFs attracted $89 billion of global inflows in 2025, lifting total assets under management to $559 billion and physical holdings to 4,025 tons. The value of gold held by foreign central banks approached […]
Read moreJanuary 9, 2026 10:41 am
Key Moments Kuala Lumpur rubber prices ended mixed, reflecting divergent moves in regional rubber futures. Market sentiment was caught between geopolitical risks, US policy uncertainty, and support from a weaker ringgit, stronger oil, and supply concerns. SMR 20 rose to 760.5 sen per kg while bulk latex held steady at 575 sen per kg as […]
Read moreJanuary 9, 2026 8:15 am
Key Moments WTI trades near $58.10 per barrel during Asian hours on Friday after rising more than 4% in the previous session. Chevron, Vitol, Trafigura, and other firms compete for US approval to export up to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions involving Venezuela, Iran, Russia, and US sanctions continue to cloud […]
Read moreJanuary 9, 2026 8:07 am
Spot Gold edged lower on Friday, as commodity index rebalancing and a firm US Dollar weighed on the metal. Still, Gold was holding not far from its record level and was on course for an over 3% weekly gain. At the same time, investor focus now sets on the key US Non-Farm Payrolls report, which […]
Read moreJanuary 9, 2026 7:42 am
Key Moments Gold (XAU/USD) rebounds from an intraday low near $4,453 and trades toward the top of its daily range ahead of Europe. Investors focus on the U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls report for clues on the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut outlook. The bullish bias remains intact as long as XAU/USD holds above the 200-period EMA at $4,322.58. […]
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