Gold

Gold reclaims US$5,000 as cooling inflation lifts Fed easing bets

The metal has surged to a record above US$5,595 in late January

UOB forecasts gold to rise to US$5,400 per ounce by the fourth quarter of this year.

Singaporeans flock to gold despite record-high prices ahead of Chinese New Year

Analysts attribute recent spikes in retail demand to wealth-preservation seeking rather than festive buying

 A stronger US dollar makes greenback-priced metals more expensive for holders of other currencies.

Gold and silver rise from near one-week lows on bargain-hunting

Investors now await inflation data due later in the day for more cues on the Fed’s monetary policy path

Danantara has set up a new company, Perusahaan Mineral Nasional or Perminas, to manage the mine.

Indonesia reviews decision to take over Martabe gold mine

Authorities have said the assets will be transferred to the sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia

A stronger US dollar makes greenback-priced metals more expensive for other currency holders.

Gold, silver dip as dollar rises after strong US jobs data

Investors now await the weekly jobless claims report on Thursday

Gold has experienced extended periods of boom and bust; the down periods can be long.
THINKING ALOUD

Buy gold on dips? With sky-high volatility, caution is warranted

The metal has since clawed its way back to US$5,054 per ounce, but is still off the year’s high

Falling yields reduce the cost of holding metals and often come with macro signals that favour them.

Gold, silver climb as US yields fall on softer retail sales

Non-yielding bullion tends to do well in low-interest-rate environments

Retail buying of bullion overwhelmed UOB, leading it to announce new operating measures to manage customer queues.
BT EXPLAINS

UOB’s gold bars, coins are selling fast. How else can small investors buy gold?

The bank’s gold sales jumped 60% in 2025, while majority of gold bars, all gold coins sold out now

Non-yielding bullion tends to do well in low-interest-rate environments.

Gold, silver retreat as dollar ticks up

Investors expect at least two 25-basis-point rate cuts in 2026

Crowds queue to buy gold outside UOB's main branch. The bank’s latest moves follow weeks of heightened interest in precious metals.

Gold rush at UOB: bank extends hours and starts appointment-only service

The lender is also extending hours at its main branch gold counters for physical gold purchases or Gold Savings Account physical conversions