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,...
Goldman Sachs remains very optimistic about gold. Recent inflows into gold-backed ETFs and retail investor interest have far exceeded their expectations, creating an "upside opportunity" to exceed their $4,000/oz (mid-2026) and $4,300/oz (late next year) targets. In fact, a scenario of gold approaching $5,000/oz is considered increasingly likely if a small portion of US Treasury securities funds shift into gold. In terms of prices, gold has risen around 12% since August 29th, breaking out of the $3,200–$3,450 range. This rise isn't solely driven by speculators; central bank buying and...
This morning, during the Asian session, silver traded around $47/oz, remaining near a 14-year peak after breaking through $47 earlier in the week. The primary driver came from safe-haven demand following the official US government shutdown on October 1, triggering market caution. At the same time, the US dollar has tended to weaken and Treasury yields have eased slightly, lowering the opportunity cost of holding precious metals—a combination that benefits silver prices. Fundamentally, the silver market is also supported by a supply-demand gap (deficit) projected to persist for a fifth...
Brent crude oil prices rose to around $66.43 per barrel in Wednesday afternoon trading during the European session (October 1). This increase occurred after two consecutive days of declines, as market participants began anticipating the OPEC+ decision at this weekend's meeting. There is speculation that OPEC+ will discuss the possibility of accelerating supply increases, although no official decision has been announced. Meanwhile, market sentiment is still clouded by the potential for a US government shutdown, which could slow economic activity and suppress energy demand. However, a sharp...
Gold prices surged to a new high of $3,875.53 per ounce, extending their rally to four consecutive days. This surge occurred as investors grew concerned about a possible US government shutdown, which could delay the release of important data like nonfarm payrolls and fuel interest in safe-haven assets like gold. So far this year, gold has risen more than 47%, heading for its biggest annual gain since 1979. Positive sentiment was driven by massive buying by global central banks and a surge in demand for gold-backed ETFs, along with expectations that the Fed will continue to cut interest...
The price of silver is currently hovering around $46 per ounce, up slightly after a correction earlier this week. This increase occurred amid cautious market sentiment, which is still monitoring the risk of a US government shutdown and the direction of the Fed's interest rates. Investors are starting to look again to silver as an alternative safe haven asset, although its movements have not been as aggressive as gold. While physical demand remains stable, silver's recent movements have been more influenced by global sentiment and inflows into precious metal ETFs. The market is also awaiting...