Gold prices (December 24th) in the European session were stable at $4,491 ahead of Christmas Day tomorrow, with the market closing early tonight. Gold prices surged past $4,500 per ounce for the first time, while silver, platinum, and palladium also hit record highs. This increase was driven by surging demand for safe haven assets amid geopolitical and global trade risks, as well as expectations of further US interest rate cuts in 2026. Investors flocked to precious metals as a hedge.According to analysts, this trend is reinforced by the de-globalization narrative, where gold and precious...
Brent crude oil fell on Tuesday (November 18th) due to concerns about a global oversupply. An IEA report shows that global oil production is expected to grow by around 3.1 million barrels per day in 2025, while demand growth remains slow. Furthermore, signals from OPEC+ that plans to increase production also add to the supply burden. On the other hand, despite geopolitical risks such as sanctions against Russia, the market is currently more focused on the fundamentals of supply and demand. Sanctions against Russia do create uncertainty, but they are not enough to offset the existing excess...
Silver is strong as the global market faces a fifth consecutive year of structural deficits. According to the Silver Institute, although supply is expected to increase slightly by around 1%, overall demand is projected to decline by -4%. This deficit is primarily driven by increased investment allocations to silver ETPs, with investors targeting silver as a hedge against geopolitical and macroeconomic risks. On the industrial front, demand for silver remains high as a vital component of green technology, particularly in the electronics, electric vehicle, and solar panel sectors. However,...
Silver prices (XAG/USD) were stable around $50.84 per ounce on November 17, 2025, up slightly after last month's correction. Sentiment was supported by the fact that the overall precious metals market was under scrutiny following various delayed US economic data. Investor interest in silver remains high as global supply is expected to be in deficit for the fifth consecutive year, strengthening the potential for long-term upside. However, the market is also cautious. Although documentation suggests that silver prices could reach their medium-term target above $53 per ounce, the potential for...
Gold prices edged up to around $4,084/oz after two days of declines of more than 3%. This occurred amid diminishing expectations for a Fed interest rate cut next month, as several US central bank officials signaled their uncertainty about further rate cuts.Although interest rates could potentially remain high in the short term, gold is still supported by expectations that the Fed will increase liquidity through Treasury bill purchases and gradually move towards a more lenient policy. This has maintained interest in gold, while other precious metals such as silver, platinum, and palladium...
On Friday, November 14, 2025, global silver prices continued to rise and remained near this year's peak, around USD 52-53 per troy ounce. Within a week, silver had surged nearly 10%, making it one of the best weekly performers of 2025 and bringing prices back near last October's record high. This increase was supported by a combination of a weakening US dollar and continued strong investor interest in safe-haven assets following the end of the US government shutdown, which had disrupted economic data releases. Beyond short-term sentiment, silver's bigger story stems from its long-term...