Demand for silver continues to rise sharply, driven primarily by the technology, electric vehicle, and solar power sectors—where silver is highly sought after due to its superior electrical conductivity. Meanwhile, silver supply remains limited because many mines only produce silver as a byproduct of copper, lead, or zinc—so even when prices rise, production does not immediately respond.Due to the combination of rising demand and slow supply growth, the silver market has recorded a structural deficit for several consecutive years. This provides a strong fundamental basis for the potential...
Brent oil prices rose slightly today, responding to a much larger-than-expected drawdown in US crude oil inventories of 6 million barrels, far exceeding analysts' estimates of 1.8 million barrels. This stockpile decline indicates strong domestic demand, particularly from the transportation sector, as evidenced by jet fuel consumption, which averaged a four-week high. However, the market remains preoccupied with geopolitical risks and global supply pressures, including potential US tariffs on India related to Russian oil imports, which add to the fundamental uncertainty behind price...
Today, silver prices remained supported by growing expectations of further Fed monetary easing (rate cuts), providing dovish momentum that benefits non-yielding assets like silver. Furthermore, silver is always more price-sensitive than gold due to its smaller volume and more volatile nature. This means that while today's gains were not as explosive as those of the yellow metal, silver is able to react more sharply to positive news related to monetary policy and global sentiment. With the combination of strong demand, limited supply, and dovish policy expectations, fundamentals support the...
Silver prices are currently experiencing a slight decline amid cautious market movements. The weakening of the white metal occurred due to a slight strengthening of the US dollar, while investors await the minutes of the July FOMC meeting and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium this week for clues on the direction of future interest rate policy. Global risk-off sentiment is also holding back silver's gains, although the metal remains viewed as a safe-haven asset. Price movements are expected to remain limited until clearer monetary policy signals emerge. Source:...
Gold (XAU/USD) held around $3,326 with moderate intraday gains. Selling pressure in global markets provided slight support as a safe haven, but hopes for peace between Russia and Ukraine curbed hedging interest, limiting gold's rally. The market preferred to await clues about the Fed's policy direction from the release of the FOMC minutes. Fading expectations for a Fed rate cut helped the US dollar remain strong and made yieldless gold less attractive. Stable bond yields also limited price gains. In the very short term, gold's direction will be determined by the reaction of the US dollar...
World oil prices fell on Tuesday (August 19th) amid speculation that a meeting between Russia, Ukraine, and the US could potentially pave the way for the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil, thereby increasing market supply. Brent futures weakened 0.75% to $65.95 per barrel. This correction occurred after oil previously closed up around 1%. The market was monitoring the latest diplomatic moves, with US President Donald Trump meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy along with European allies and holding direct dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump even stated...