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Silver (XAG) is undergoing a severe correction phase since its peak in January 2026 (~$120/oz) down to current levels of $58 (Western spot) and $64.79 (Shanghai). This 52% retracement reflects a conflict between strong physical fundamentals (green industrial demand, COMEX inventories under pressure) and macroeconomic headwinds (hawkish Fed, strong dollar, Iran ceasefire). Data…
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Gold is currently a structurally important asset. Although the gold market may be consolidating around $4,000, one market strategist believes investors should focus less on short-term price fluctuations and more on gold's evolving role in the global financial system. Robert Minter, director of investment strategy at Abrdn, said the recent correction had little impact…
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…
After reaching an all-time high in January 2026, gold prices continued to decline during the first half of the year, raising investor concerns about further drops and whether it is an opportune time to buy.
While short-term forecasts are uncertain, analysts are more confident in predicting gold's long-term trajectory, citing strong fundamentals despite temporary macroeconomic…
Adam Sharp shared five charts that provide context for the current chaotic market and clarity on what might happen next. According to the expert, the world is at an exciting crossroads of markets, geopolitics, and finance. Semiconductor companies are celebrating like it's 1999.
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The index of US semiconductor stocks, including Nvidia, Micron, Intel,…
The U.S. labor market – a facade of stability
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To grasp the scale of the problem, between February 2025 (Trump taking office) and June 2026, the average monthly job creation in the U.S. was only 42,000 (4.5 times below normal), with the private sector adding 53,000 jobs and the public sector shedding an average…
Gold prices are currently near fair value, setting the stage for further growth, according to WisdomTree's commodity and macroeconomic research head, Nitesh Shah. He believes the sharp correction in gold prices earlier this year did not mark the end of the long-term bull market but rather a return to fair value. Shah sees an opportunity…
On the last day of June, gold traded at $4,023 per ounce. Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), a major Southeast Asian bank, lowered its year-end gold forecast from $5,100 to $4,360, citing rising real yields, a stronger U.S. dollar, and a more hawkish Federal Reserve policy.
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The bank also reduced its silver forecast by about…
Société Générale projects a more moderate pace of gold purchases by central banks in the future. While central bank demand has been a key driver of gold's multi-year rise to an all-time high of $5,600, and a recent World Gold Council survey indicates continued official sector buying, one bank adopts a cautious stance, warning that…
Gold prices are expected to fall below $3,900 per ounce this year before bottoming out, with a subsequent rally to $5,300 by 2027, according to a forecast from TD Securities. The precious metal has started the week on a disappointing note, hovering near support around $4,000 per ounce as persistent inflation concerns weigh on the…
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