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Precious metals prices are expected to undergo further consolidation in the coming week, with volatility likely to persist as investors monitor key U.S. economic data including inflation figures, GDP figures and policy signals from the Federal Reserve, analysts said. Traders will also keep a close eye on U.S. labor data, along with minutes of Federal […]
Gold and silver exchange traded funds (ETFs) and fund of funds (FoFs) are witnessing a surge in interest from retail investors, which has rarely been seen in any mutual fund category in the past. Precious metals ETFs added a combined 2.8 million investment accounts, or folios, in January 2025, accounting for 55 percent of net […]
Gold and silver prices have experienced one of the cruelest corrections in decades. After reaching an all-time high of almost US$5,600 per ounce in the last week of January, the gold price made a dramatic U-turn on January 30, falling to a low of US$4,400 in early morning trading on Monday (February 2). That is […]
Yields on eurozone safe-haven government bonds were stable on Monday as precious metals markets roiled at the start of a week that will also include a European Central Bank interest rate decision. Silver and gold extended last week’s declines, falling about 10% and 6% respectively, prompting investors to sell other assets such as stocks to […]
Bitcoin fell sharply this week, reaching just above $82,000 in early US trading, prompting a broad purge of overcrowded positions. Based on data from Coinglass, around 270,000 accounts have been wiped out on the exchanges in the past day, with a total of nearly $1.70 billion in liquidations recorded. Many of the losses came from […]
Against the backdrop of global macroeconomic shifts, investors are reconsidering traditional portfolio strategies to include assets that offer both resilience and growth potential. Precious metals, particularly gold and silver, have re-emerged as crucial components in this recalibration, driven by changing market dynamics, industrial tailwinds and continued institutional demand.According to a recent commodity outlook from PL […]
Emerging market assets and precious metals are extending a stormy start to 2026 as tensions between the US and Europe weigh on the dollar and revive diversification flows around the world.The MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index rose for a second day on Friday, posting a fifth straight week of gains – its longest winning streak […]
The gold-silver ratio has fallen to 50, the lowest level since 2012, thanks to silver’s stellar rally, with prices up as much as 170% since 2025 and month-to-date into the new year, compared to gold’s 76% rally in the same period, according to commodities expert Anuj Gupta.The white metal has risen 22% or Rs 52,000 […]
Gold fell on Tuesday, a day after breaching $4,600/ounce for the first time ever, as investors booked profits amid heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty. RAW MATERIALS * Spot gold was down 0.4% at $4,576.79 an ounce as of 01:34 GMT. Bullion hit an all-time high of $4,629.94 on Monday. * U.S. gold futures for February […]
Global commodity markets are witnessing sharp volatility as the annual rebalancing of major commodity indices triggers large-scale fund reallocations in precious, energy and industrial metals, said Mohammed Imran, Commodity Analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan.Speaking on ET Now’s Commodity Central, Imran said precious metals have already entered a corrective phase, with further downtrend likely due to […]
