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Metals

Global Enterprise

China is snapping up overseas assets again from Puma to metals

The turnaround is gathering momentum after a prolonged lull that began in the mid to late 2010s

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

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

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

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

Investors now await the weekly jobless claims report on Thursday

The silver market’s historic sell-off since the end of January has erased most of the 61% gain made in the first weeks of the year.
Energy & Commodities

China’s big silver squeeze persists even as prices steady

Demand for investment bars has stayed high

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

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

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

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

Gold, silver retreat as dollar ticks up

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

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

Gold and silver extend gains on softer dollar

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

On Federal Reserve policy, Bessent says that he expects the central bank to move cautiously in any effort to trim its balance sheet.
Energy & Commodities

Scott Bessent sees ‘unruly’ Chinese trading behind gold price swings

The turmoil has helped lift the US dollar to its first weekly gain since early January

Gold’s prestige and historical allure make it a stickier investment for citizens.
Global Enterprise

China’s easy money floods metals markets as real economy falters

Copper, gold and silver all hit record highs, and activity on Chinese futures markets has soared

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

Gold, silver extend losses on global tech rout, firmer dollar

Investors expect at least two 25-basis-point rate cuts in 2026, with the first one expected in June

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