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Why Gold’s 14% Q2 Drop May Be a Healthy Correction Amid Central Bank Support and Inflation Risks

Central bank demand will push gold prices higher in 2026. Despite the second quarter being the worst for gold in 12 years, as a sharp rise in energy prices increased inflation expectations and created the possibility of interest rate hikes, central bank demand will help gold finish the year on a positive note, according to…

07/09/20260Comments

ByOleg Turceac

Copper-to-optics transition, commoditization of AI interconnects, quantitative analysis of Corning, Coherent, Lumentum drivers

www.steelldy-indices.com This study analyzes the evolution of the fiber optics industry in the context of the explosion of data centers for artificial intelligence, covering the period 2026-2031. The central thesis we defend is as follows: the transition from copper to optics in data center infrastructure is an irreversible structural trend, based on fundamental physical constraints…

07/07/20260Comments

ByOleg Turceac

Inflation Surge Crushes Gold & Silver Amidst Geopolitical Turbulence

Gold prices have plummeted, trading near $4,078.00, down 4.26%, and silver near $63.605, down 2.66%, following Wednesday's trading close. This decline is attributed to a higher-than-expected May inflation report, rising Treasury yields, and escalating US-Iran tensions, which have overshadowed demand for safe-haven assets. US consumer prices rose 0.5% in May and 4.2% year-on-year, with core…

06/11/20260Comments

ByOleg Turceac