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Silver surges to record $81 amidst escalating geopolitical risks
Silver futures contracts have ascended to a historic peak of $81 per ounce, driven by intensifying global geopolitical instability. Concurrently, energy supply chains are facing significant disruptions as the outlook for Venezuelan crude reserves remains precarious. While Chevron’s Venezuelan operations continue to facilitate exports to the United States, the state-run PDVSA may be compelled to suspend production due to acute storage constraints.
7 Jan 2026, 01:20
Gold and precious metals gain as US–Venezuela tensions grow
Precious metals and energy prices climbed as tensions between the United States and Venezuela intensified, driving a higher geopolitical risk premium and prompting investors to seek safe havens. Oil markets reacted to the prospect of disruptions to Venezuelan exports, while US manufacturing activity remained weak, with the ISM PMI again below the 50 threshold.
6 Jan 2026, 01:55
Yen stabilizes amid intervention concerns, Dollar eases, Silver holds gains
Japanese yen stabilized around 156.6 per dollar on Friday after two consecutive sessions of losses, remaining near ten-month lows as market attention returns to potential government intervention. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar eased to about 98.2 on the dollar index on the first trading day of 2026, extending last year’s steep decline of nearly 9%, while silver continued its strong start to the year, hovering near $73 per ounce. Traders are weighing a mix of currency policy, central bank guidance.
2 Jan 2026, 09:13
Brent and Copper slip as Dollar stability and supply concerns shape markets
Brent crude and copper both moved lower yesterday after recent gains, as a steadier U.S. dollar and supply-side developments weighed on sentiment. Brent prices softened amid concerns about ample global supply and cautious demand outlooks, while copper pulled back as traders reassessed positions following a strong rally. The U.S. dollar’s stability reduced appetite for dollar-priced commodities, adding pressure across the complex as markets headed into thin year-end trading conditions.
31 Dec 2025, 11:03
Silver falls as China export curbs and Dollar strength weigh on metals
Silver and gold both corrected yesterday after strong rallies, with silver suffering its largest one-day drop in years. China’s new export restrictions added supply concerns for silver, while a firmer U.S. dollar reduced demand for dollar-priced metals. Traders also booked profits ahead of year-end, amplifying volatility. Gold, although less volatile than silver, retraced some of its recent gains as investors reassessed positions across precious metals.
30 Dec 2025, 09:10
Markets focus on Fed signals, dollar weakness, and positioning into year-end
As 2025 draws to a close, markets are shifting attention away from headline growth numbers and toward monetary policy signals, currency moves, and investor positioning. The final weeks of the year are less about new data surprises and more about how traders prepare for 2026.
29 Dec 2025, 10:51
US Q3 GDP revised higher; 2026 rate-cut outlook holds
The US economy surprised to the upside after the Bureau of Economic Analysis revised third-quarter GDP to 4.3%, while industrial production reached its strongest year-on-year pace in three years. Markets reacted favourably, yet consumers remain cautious: the Conference Board’s confidence index fell to 89.1. Despite the stronger growth prints, market pricing continues to assign a meaningful probability to rate cuts in 2026.
24 Dec 2025, 01:43
Oil, gold futures climb amid US–Venezuela tensions
Futures for both oil and gold rose sharply after an escalation in tensions between the United States and Venezuela. The Brent and WTI contracts rallied more than 2.5 per cent, while gold breached US$4,450 per ounce for the first time as investors sought safe havens. Beijing criticised recent US detentions of Venezuelan vessels, adding a diplomatic dimension to the market reaction.
23 Dec 2025, 01:03
Western central banks adjust stance amid rising uncertainty
Prominent Western central banks have signalled a convergence towards more neutral policy stances for 2026 as economic and geopolitical uncertainty has risen. The Bank of Japan has moved in the opposite direction — tightening policy in response to persistent domestic inflation — while German consumer confidence weakened to its lowest level since April 2024.
19 Dec 2025, 23:39
US markets recover amid sharp inflation deceleration
US equity markets were supported by a pronounced deceleration in US inflation, which has increased the likelihood of additional Federal Reserve easing in 2026. The Bank of England (BoE) cut its policy rate by 25 basis points, citing continued uncertainty in the outlook, while the European Central Bank (ECB) held rates steady and reiterated a data-dependent approach.
19 Dec 2025, 02:09