Silver prices rose as risk sentiment improved in the market after signs emerged that the US government shutdown was nearing an end. These hopes pushed the US dollar slightly lower and increased interest in precious metals, including silver, which often benefit when political uncertainty eases. However, silver's gains were restrained by the prospect of the Fed's interest rates remaining high in the near term. Investors are now awaiting clarity on the direction of US monetary policy after economic data was delayed due to the shutdown. If the dollar strengthens again or bond yields rise,...
Silver prices are trading in the $46-$48/oz range with high volatility. The two driving forces remain the same: safe-haven sentiment (global uncertainty + Fed rate cut expectations) and industrial demand (solar/electrification), which maintains buying interest as yields fall. Even if the Fed cuts rates again, the policy tone going forward remains crucial. If Powell sounds less dovish in December, the dollar could strengthen briefly and pressure silver; conversely, signals of further easing tend to support silver. On the physical side, the market is still weighing tight London spot supply...
Gold prices moved cautiously at the start of the Asian session; spot gold was around $3,944,000/oz at the time of writing. Pressure stemmed from comments by Jerome Powell, who emphasized that a December interest rate cut was not a certainty, prompting market participants to reduce bets on further easing. This statement also boosted the dollar and Treasury yields, thus dampening interest in non-coupon gold.Meanwhile, the Fed's decision to cut interest rates by 25 bps and end its balance sheet contraction on December 1st continued to increase liquidity and lower short-term real interest...
Brent oil fell again on Wednesday (October 29th) as the market monitored that supply was still too much for demand. Investors began to doubt that new US and European sanctions on major Russian oil companies would actually cut supply, as Russia can usually still re-channel exports to other countries. At the same time, OPEC+ was discussing plans to increase production again after slowly opening the tap in recent months. So the market took a simple signal: supply could increase, the risk of supply disruptions might not be as severe as feared, and global demand hasn't yet exploded. As a result,...
Silver prices are still struggling to rise steadily due to the current risk-on global market sentiment. Hopes for a US-China trade deal have made investors more willing to invest in stocks and riskier assets, rather than seeking safe havens like gold and silver. Furthermore, the market is also awaiting the Fed's decision. If the Fed continues to sound cautious after cutting interest rates, bond yields could remain high, making silver less attractive in the short term. This situation makes silver vulnerable to declines if profit-taking occurs. However, from a fundamental perspective, silver...
Gold prices are currently hovering around $3.9K–$4K per ounce, well below the record high of over $4.3K per ounce reached last week. After three days of heavy selling, prices have stabilized but have not yet fully recovered, as many investors have already taken profits from the previous extreme rally. Gold is still up around 50% this year, supported by massive buying by central banks and currency concerns, but momentum has weakened again.Fundamentally, gold is being held back by two factors: first, the market is increasingly optimistic about a potential US–China trade deal, reducing the...