Commodities

Pause After a Historic Surge: Gold prices eased slightly after touching unprecedented highs, as quiet holiday trading encouraged investors to lock in profits. With markets thinned by the festive season, even modest selling pressure was enough to push prices lower from their peak, marking a temporary pause after a powerful …

Gold surged to an unprecedented milestone on Wednesday, breaking above $4,500 an ounce for the first time, while silver and platinum also posted fresh record highs, underscoring an exceptional rally across the precious metals complex driven by safe-haven demand, speculative inflows, and expectations of further U.S. interest-rate cuts next year. …

Gold surged to within striking distance of the $4,500-per-ounce threshold on Tuesday, extending a record-setting run fueled by expectations of looser U.S. monetary policy, a weaker dollar, and steady safe-haven demand as multiple geopolitical flashpoints remain unresolved. Spot gold climbed as high as $4,497.55, while silver hovered just below the …

Gold prices reached an unprecedented milestone this week, surging to a record high of $4,442 per ounce. This dramatic rally, which saw the precious metal climb over 2% in a single day, comes as a direct response to a perfect storm of geopolitical instability and a shifting economic landscape. Investors …

The global financial landscape is shifting rapidly as the final days of 2025 unfold. Ahead of pivotal US economic data, the US Dollar has begun to lose its footing, allowing Gold to steal the spotlight with a historic rally to all-time highs. With a “dovish” Federal Reserve and escalating trade …

European equities edged lower on Monday, struggling to extend gains after ending last week at record levels, as weakness across most sectors outweighed support from technology and commodity-linked stocks in a holiday-shortened trading session. The pan-European STOXX 600 slipped 0.1% to 586.86 by 09:28 GMT. Major regional indices also traded …

Oil prices edged higher on Monday, rebounding from recent losses as fresh geopolitical developments raised concerns over potential supply disruptions linked to Venezuela and broader global tensions. Brent crude futures rose 57 cents, or 0.9%, to $61.04 per barrel by 07:51 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained …

Gold and silver surged to new all-time highs in Asian trading on Monday, extending a powerful multi-week rally as investors piled into safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and fresh uncertainty tied to U.S.-Venezuela developments. Spot gold climbed 1.4% to a record $4,403.60 an ounce, pushing …

Financial markets ended last week in a state of uncertainty following the release of what were arguably the most consequential U.S. data sets for global trading: employment figures and inflation readings. These developments are the focus of this week’s market summary. U.S. labor‑market data reflected a continued deterioration over the …

Silver prices surged to fresh all-time highs this week, underscoring a powerful rally that continues to defy traditional market headwinds. The metal climbed close to the $67.50 level, extending a strong upward trend that has gathered pace in recent months and captured the attention of global investors. What makes this …