Gold Slips as Profit-Taking and Higher Treasury Yields Pressure Prices
Gold prices retreated from a six-week high as rising U.S. Treasury yields and investor profit-taking weighed on the metal, while silver pulled back from its record peak.
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Silver Surges to Record Highs in 2025 as Supply Crunch and Industrial Demand Tighten Market
Silver has outperformed gold in 2025, soaring 71% amid tightening supply, emptying vaults, and accelerating industrial demand from EVs, AI hardware, and solar technologies. Analysts say prices may continue rising.
Deutsche Bank Lifts 2026 Gold Forecast to $4,450 as Central Banks Drive Demand
Deutsche Bank increased its 2026 gold price forecast to $4,450 per ounce, citing stronger investor flows and persistent central-bank buying that continue to tighten supply.
Gold Hits Near Two-Week High as Softer U.S. Data Boosts Rate-Cut Expectations
By
Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
Gold climbed over 1% to its highest level in nearly two weeks after soft U.S. economic data strengthened expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month, lifting demand for non-yielding bullion.
China’s Gold Imports Through Hong Kong Drop 64% in October as Demand Softens
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Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong fell sharply in October, sliding about 64% from September as softer domestic demand and high global prices curbed buying activity.
Gold Slips as U.S. Jobs Surge Weakens Rate-Cut Hopes
By
Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
Gold prices declined after a stronger-than-expected U.S. labor report and a firmer dollar, which reduced expectations of an imminent interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
Deutsche Bank Makes Gold Trading Comeback, Posts Double-Digit Earnings in Precious-Metals Unit
By
Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
Deutsche Bank is re-establishing its presence in global precious-metals trading after a hiatus, generating well over $100 million in first-half revenues and signalling a strategic shift toward bullion markets.
Gold Gains Modestly After Two-Day Slide as Rate-Cut Odds Shrink
By
Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
Gold prices edged higher following two consecutive days of losses, as markets trimmed expectations for a near-term U.S. rate cut and investors reassess safe-haven dynamics.
Cocoa Prices Fall Below $5,300 as U.S. Tariff Cut Expectations Ease Supply Pressures
By
Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
Cocoa futures dropped below $5,300 per ton on ICE for the first time since 2024, pressured by expectations of U.S. tariff cuts and improving West African harvests.
China Offers Gold Custody, Cambodia Signs Up First
By
Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
China has secured its first foreign partner under its gold-custody scheme, with Cambodia agreeing to store reserves in China as Beijing expands its role in global bullion markets.
BofA Sees Gold & China Stocks as Smart Hedges in AI Boom
By
Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett says gold and Chinese equities offer the strongest protection for investors riding the artificial-intelligence boom.
Which Serves as the Better US Dollar Hedge Gold or Bitcoin?
By
Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
Gold has surged over 50% this year, while Bitcoin is up about 13%, raising questions about which asset truly functions as a hedge against a weakening US dollar.
Gold Rally Faces Pressure as Asia Challenges Central-Bank Buying Trend
By
Oleg Petrenko
• 2 mins read
Gold prices remain elevated after a robust run this year, yet officials at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) say their own heavy holdings may justify profit-taking, even as global central-bank buying supports the metal.
Gold Price Plunges After Biggest Drop in 12 Years
By
Oleg Petrenko
• 3 mins read
Gold suffered its worst single-day drop in 12 years, tumbling more than 6% amid profit-taking and a firmer dollar. Still, the long-term outlook remains bullish thanks to central bank buying and inflation hedging.
HSBC Expects Gold’s ‘Bull Wave’ to Reach $5,000 an Ounce in 2026
By
Oleg Petrenko
• 3 mins read
HSBC has joined a growing number of major banks forecasting gold at $5,000 per ounce by 2026, as geopolitical tensions, central bank demand, and policy uncertainty fuel one of the strongest bull markets in decades.