January 7, 2026 9:41 am
Key Moments The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed, with SMR 20 continuing its uptrend on support from regional futures. China’s latest stimulus measures and concerns over supply disruptions in major rubber-producing countries bolstered sentiment. Gains were capped by weaker crude oil prices following news of a US deal to import US$2 billion of Venezuelan […]
Read moreJanuary 7, 2026 9:28 am
Spot Silver pulled back from a 1 1/2-week high near the $83 mark on likely profit taking following the recent rally, while the US Dollar held close to an over two-week high, weighing on precious metals’ prices. Investor focus now sets on the US data set, including ADP employment figures, job openings as well as […]
Read moreJanuary 7, 2026 9:02 am
Key Moments MCX silver futures for March delivery fell ₹4,161, or 1.61%, to ₹2,54,650 per kg after reaching a record intraday high of ₹2,59,692 per kg. Comex silver futures dropped $1.41, or 1.74%, to $79.63 per ounce, after briefly trading near $82.58 per ounce. Gold futures eased in domestic and international markets as traders locked […]
Read moreJanuary 7, 2026 8:40 am
Key Moments Oil prices declined more than $1 per barrel as expectations grow that 30 to 50 million barrels of sanctioned crude could enter the global market. Natural gas futures stabilized above the $3.35-$3.38 support area, trading near $3.48 with resistance levels at $3.70 and $3.88. WTI and Brent crude both hovered near critical support […]
Read moreJanuary 7, 2026 7:56 am
Spot Gold eased from a 1 1/2-week high near the $4,500 mark on likely profit taking following the recent rally, while the US Dollar held close to an over two-week high, exerting pressure on precious metals’ prices. Investor focus now sets on the US data set, including ADP employment figures, job openings as well as […]
Read moreJanuary 7, 2026 7:22 am
Key Moments Brent crude fell to $59.89 per barrel and U.S. WTI declined to $56.13 per barrel, extending losses of more than $1 from the prior session. President Donald Trump said the U.S. reached a deal to import $2 billion of Venezuelan crude, potentially redirecting cargoes originally headed to China. Morgan Stanley projected a possible […]
Read moreJanuary 6, 2026 2:36 pm
Key Moments Morgan Stanley projects gold will reach $4,800 per ounce by the fourth quarter of this year, surpassing last year’s record highs. Gold ended 2025 up 64% at a record high of $4,549.71/oz, while silver jumped 147% amid what the bank calls a peak deficit year. The bank favors aluminum and copper in the […]
Read moreJanuary 6, 2026 11:18 am
Key Moments: Gold led the precious metals complex in 2025, supported by three Federal Reserve rate cuts and strong central bank buying. Platinum and palladium, key inputs for auto catalysts, posted substantial gains amid EU policy shifts, tight supply, and tariff uncertainty. Despite downside signals for gold and silver, platinum and palladium appear to have […]
Read moreJanuary 6, 2026 10:28 am
Key Moments Oil futures in Europe rose about 0.2% on Tuesday after a turbulent session driven by geopolitical tensions. Traders assessed the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the potential opening of the country’s oil sector. Analysts warned that a peaceful leadership transition in Venezuela seemed unlikely, keeping short-term supply disruption risks high. […]
Read moreJanuary 6, 2026 10:25 am
Spot Silver extended its streak of gains on Tuesday, as dovish remarks by a key Federal Reserve official bolstered rate cut expectations. Yesterday Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said that inflation was slowly cooling, but there was a risk the unemployment rate could “pop” higher. This would add to prospects of an interest rate cut. […]
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