Metals
Gold and silver extend gains on softer dollar
Investors expect at least two 25-basis-point rate cuts in 2026
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
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
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
Gold rises over 1% as geopolitical, economic tensions lift precious metals
Investors expect at least two Fed interest rate cuts in 2026
Gold extends rally, jumps over 2% after best day since 2008
A weaker US dollar makes greenback-priced bullion more affordable for holders of other currencies
Gold rebounds more than 3% after sharp sell-off
Non-yielding bullion tends to perform better in low-interest-rate environments
Slump in commodities rattles global markets
Losses spill into equity markets as investors ditch other assets to cover precious metals losses
Metals traders lose at least one billion yuan as ‘Hat’ flees China
Chinese metals markets have seen more than their fair share of scandal in recent years
Gold falls 1.5% on firm US dollar, silver recovers from over three-week low
Non-yielding bullion tends to perform better in low-interest-rate environments
