Commodities

Gold prices maintained a narrow trading band on Monday, August 18, 2025, edging slightly lower by 0.03% to $3,334.620 amid sustained safe-haven interest driven by geopolitical tensions. The precious metal’s intraday volatility saw it rebound from a daily low of $3,323.685 to a high of $3,358.490, reflecting a net daily …

Throughout the last trading week, US dollar was a net loser amid improvement in risk appetite, increasing expectations of a rate cut by the Fed in September meeting, relative stability in prices, and fears of intervention in Fed’s policies. Although Trump-Putin summit in Alaska didn’t reach a peace deal in …

As world leaders gear up for a high-stakes summit in Anchorage, Alaska, Russia’s walking into the ring with a battered economy. The war-driven boom, fueled by massive military spending and steady oil exports, is running on fumes. Persistent inflation, sky-high interest rates, and relentless Western sanctions are hitting Russian consumers …

Gold prices hovered near a two-week low on Friday, finding limited support from a softer US Dollar, while rising Treasury yields kept gains in check. Trading in a narrow range around $3,340 per ounce during the American session, the precious metal struggled to surpass the key resistance at $3,350, reflecting …

Gold prices in Asian trade on Friday inched higher, though they were set for a weekly decline, as investors weighed reduced expectations for a significant Federal Reserve rate cut against geopolitical developments, including U.S.-Russia talks scheduled later in the day. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $3,344.88 an ounce, while December …

China’s industrial production and retail sales for July fell short of market expectations, highlighting ongoing weaknesses in both domestic consumption and export demand, according to official data released Friday. Industrial Production SlowsIndustrial output grew 5.7% year-on-year in July, missing expectations of 6% and down from 6.8% in June. The slowdown …

Gold prices plummeted on Thursday, August 14, 2025, after robust US Producer Price Index (PPI) data for July revealed persistent inflationary pressures, boosting the US Dollar and dimming hopes for a Federal Reserve rate cut. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 0.9% month-over-month PPI surge, the largest since …

The US Dollar (USD) gained momentum on Thursday, buoyed by stronger-than-anticipated US producer price data and a solid weekly labor market report. While trade tensions have eased slightly, investors remain cautious ahead of a high-profile US-Russia summit scheduled for Friday.Key Events to Watch on Friday, August 15The US Dollar Index …

Silver (XAG/USD) saw its recent rebound stall, slipping to the $38.00 mark on Thursday as a resurgent US Dollar weighed on the precious metal. The decline follows the release of unexpectedly strong US economic data, which has led traders to reassess the likelihood of near-term interest rate cuts by the …

Oil prices rose modestly on Thursday as investors weigh geopolitical risks ahead of the U.S.-Russia summit on Ukraine, scheduled for Friday, while a softer market outlook limited gains. Brent crude futures increased 24 cents, or 0.37%, to $65.87 a barrel at 0356 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures …