Wall Street is moving back toward a bullish outlook on gold after a late-week recovery lifted prices toward $4,200 an ounce, although retail investors remain divided over the metal’s next move. In Kitco News’ October 9 weekly survey, seven of 14 market analysts, or 50%, expected gold to rise over the following week. Two analysts
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Gold struggled to sustain its early gains on Monday as a stronger US dollar and elevated Treasury yields offset safe-haven demand ahead of key US inflation data. Spot gold slipped around 0.5% after briefly reaching its highest level since October 2, trading near $4,170 an ounce during the European session. US gold futures also declined
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Global gold exchange-traded funds attracted a record $31 billion in net inflows during the third quarter of 2026, even as rising bond yields and a stronger US dollar weighed on gold prices. Investors added $10 billion to physically backed gold ETFs in September alone, extending a buying trend that has persisted despite a sharp monthly
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Gold steadied after a sharp two-day retreat as investors weighed renewed geopolitical risk in the Middle East against rising inflation expectations and higher interest-rate pressures. Bloomberg reported bullion found support after recent losses, even as markets remained focused on the prolonged disruption around the Strait of Hormuz. (Bloomberg) Spot prices were hovering near the $4,500-an-ounce
Oil traders, producers and shipping firms are increasingly turning to legal teams as disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz trigger a wave of contract disputes potentially worth billions of dollars. Bloomberg reported that undelivered cargoes, delayed shipments and force majeure claims are now spreading across energy markets after the region’s latest supply shock. (Bloomberg) The
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Swiss gold exports surged in March, driven by a sharp rebound in shipments to the United Kingdom as bullion continued to move out of the United States and back into Europe’s main trading hub. According to Swiss customs data cited by Reuters and carried by Kitco, total gold exports from Switzerland rose 30% month-on-month. Deliveries
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Agnico Eagle Mines has unveiled a multi-transaction package worth nearly C$4 billion to consolidate control over Finland’s Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, strengthening its position in one of Europe’s most strategic gold-producing regions. According to Kitco and Reuters, the Canadian miner will acquire Rupert Resources for roughly C$2.9 billion, purchase Aurion Resources for about C$481 million
Mining giant BHP is exploring large-scale copper opportunities in Zambia, underscoring growing competition among global resource companies to secure future supply of a metal central to electrification, data centers and renewable energy infrastructure. According to Reuters reporting carried by Kitco, Zambia’s mines ministry said BHP has expressed interest in pursuing major copper exploration projects in
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Iron ore prices advanced for a second consecutive session, supported by renewed buying from Chinese steel producers restocking raw materials ahead of the May Day holiday and concerns over supply disruptions from key exporters Australia and Brazil. The most-traded September iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange rose 0.64% to 784 yuan ($115.05) per
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Gold prices remained close to the $4,800 per ounce level, consolidating after a powerful rally, as Standard Chartered said the metal could face short-term pressure before resuming its broader upward trend later this year. According to Kitco, analysts at the bank said bullion may struggle in the near term as geopolitical risk premiums ease and
Silver prices have delivered one of the most dramatic commodity stories of 2026, surging to record highs in January before retreating sharply as investors reassessed risk sentiment, dollar strength and industrial demand prospects. The precious metal, often viewed as both a monetary hedge and industrial input, started the year near $71.6 per ounce before rallying
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Cene nafte so se v zadnjih sejah umaknile z nedavnih vrhov, vendar analitiki opozarjajo, da trg še zdaleč ni izven nevarnosti. Po oceni družbe StoneX trenutni padec cen bolj odraža kratkoročno umirjanje sentimenta kot pa resnično rešitev strukturnih težav na strani ponudbe. (stonex.com) Trgovci ostajajo razpeti med znake mehkejšega povpraševanja ter geopolitična tveganja, ki lahko
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