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Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as resilient U.S. economic data, firmer Treasury yields and a stronger U.S. dollar overwhelmed support from this week's softer inflation reports and renewed Strait of Hormuz risk.

kitco.com - 2026-07-16 18:21:56

China has already cemented its position as one of the world's most important gold markets, and the country's next wave of industrial investment could elevate platinum to a similarly strategic role as artificial intelligence and clean energy reshape global demand, according to the latest report from the World Platinum Investment Council.

kitco.com - 2026-07-16 16:31:28

Gold's recent correction has eased some of the excess from last year's rally, but technical indicators suggest the longer-term uptrend remains intact.

barrons.com - 2026-07-16 15:16:00

The key trends that drove gold to an all-time high of $5,600 per ounce earlier this year remain in place, and the yellow metal will resume its bull market run in 2027, justifying a move from neutral back to overweight gold in investor portfolios, according to Ian Samson, multi-asset portfolio manager at Fidelity International.“We have a plan to go overweight gold again,” Samson said in a recent interview.

kitco.com - 2026-07-16 13:51:23

U.S. stocks traded mostly lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 1% on Thursday.

benzinga.com - 2026-07-16 12:31:04

Bank of America is not giving up on gold, but the bank's technical analysts are warning investors that the current correction could have further to go. However, they also see lower prices as a buying opportunity.

kitco.com - 2026-07-16 12:23:56

The gold market continues to struggle to hold critical support at $4,000 an ounce and has been unable to attract a safe-haven bid as the U.S. housing sector remains lackluster, potentially weighing on economic activity through the second half of the year.

kitco.com - 2026-07-16 10:16:46

Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower ahead of the North American market open Thursday, as firmer Treasury yields, a steadier U.S. dollar and renewed Strait of Hormuz risk outweighed support from this week's softer inflation data

kitco.com - 2026-07-16 09:44:20

The gold market is struggling to hold support at $4,000 an ounce and faces solid selling pressure as U.S. consumer spending, a key driver of economic activity, remains relatively healthy.

kitco.com - 2026-07-16 08:54:00

– Gold prices are selling off on Thursday morning after the Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing sector survey improved beyond expectations this month.The regional central bank said its manufacturing business outlook for July came in at 41.4 after a reading of 10.3 in June. The data was far better than expected, as economists were looking for a reading of 13.0 this month.

kitco.com - 2026-07-16 08:51:58

Gold prices are near session lows on Thursday morning following the release of better than expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits came in below economists' forecasts.

kitco.com - 2026-07-16 08:38:46

Central banks continue accumulating gold while traders await U.S. retail sales. See whether gold can hold $4,020 and silver defend $57.15.

fxempire.com - 2026-07-16 03:21:48

Gold edged lower. While weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data provided some relief, a stabilizing dollar and bond yields, alongside continuing rate hike expectations likely leave the metal under pressure, said Tickmill.

wsj.com - 2026-07-15 20:10:00

Spot gold prices are modestly higher and spot silver prices are lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, as softer U.S. consumer- and producer-price reports pressured Treasury yields and the U.S. dollar, while renewed Strait of Hormuz tension kept crude oil prices elevated

kitco.com - 2026-07-15 17:30:01

Inflation will be the Fed's principal preoccupation for the balance of 2026, but that doesn't mean monetary policy will move an inch, while U.S. sanctions and trade policies continue to stoke sovereign demand for gold, according to Christopher Hodge, Head Economist for the U.S. at Natixis.

kitco.com - 2026-07-15 17:18:16

SPDR Gold Shares offers direct exposure to physical gold bullion prices with a slightly lower expense ratio than the mining-focused alternative Sprott Gold Miners ETF concentrates on equity in gold-producing companies and has historically shown much higher volatility and deeper drawdowns SPDR Gold Shares manages over $132.1 billion in assets under management, whereas the Sprott Gold Miners ETF oversees a smaller portfolio of 49 stocks

fool.com - 2026-07-15 16:38:01

Gold remains trapped below key resistance, but weakening downside momentum and a potential double bottom setup could signal an emerging reversal.

fxempire.com - 2026-07-15 16:30:34

While the gold market has been unable to gain enough momentum to break through initial resistance at $4,100 an ounce, one market strategist suggests that its continued consolidation is still good news for the precious metal.

kitco.com - 2026-07-15 15:09:04

Bessent announced the U.S. Mint will strike a new Trump $1 gold coin for America's 250th anniversary, drawing both praise and backlash online.

foxbusiness.com - 2026-07-15 14:21:35

Platinum gained strong upside momentum, supported by falling oil prices and lower Treasury yields.

fxempire.com - 2026-07-15 14:14:26

The U.S. and Iran are back to fighting. Gold remains unmoved.

investopedia.com - 2026-07-15 13:55:32

The gold market is holding its ground against the Canadian dollar as the Bank of Canada leaves interest rates unchanged and adopts a neutral, yet cautious, wait-and-see approach to inflation.

kitco.com - 2026-07-15 10:04:22

Spot gold prices are modestly higher and spot silver prices are weaker ahead of the North American market open Wednesday, as a softer U.S. inflation mix supported precious metals while renewed Strait of Hormuz tension kept crude oil prices and Treasury yields elevated.

kitco.com - 2026-07-15 09:37:07

The gold market is once again attracting bullish momentum, pushing back into neutral territory as wholesale inflation pressures eased more than expected.

kitco.com - 2026-07-15 08:46:59

Gold prices shot to session highs after manufacturing activity in the New York region rose deeper into expansionary territory this month, according to the latest data published by the New York Federal Reserve.The regional central bank announced on Wednesday that its Empire State manufacturing survey improved to 15.6 in July, after posting a 5.7 print in June. The data was far better than expectations, as consensus forecasts called for a slight rise to 6.2.

kitco.com - 2026-07-15 08:44:50

Central bank gold buying remains strong as Fed uncertainty and Middle East tensions shape gold and silver. See key technical levels for XAUUSD and XAGUSD.

fxempire.com - 2026-07-15 03:16:03

Gold was steady in the early Asian trade. Broadly higher yields increase the opportunity-cost of holding non-interest-bearing assets like gold, said Swissquote.

wsj.com - 2026-07-14 20:24:00

If you bought VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:GDX) because you wanted leveraged exposure to a gold rally, the past decade delivered a quiet insult: a nearly identical fund charging less beat it, and physical gold beat it too.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-14 19:29:10

The gold market continues to struggle to find consistent bullish momentum, but one fund manager noted that the precious metal remains one of the best-performing assets over the past 12 months, with mining equities taking the top spot.

kitco.com - 2026-07-14 17:21:58

Gold rebounded after buyers stepped in before soft CPI data. Lower Treasury yields and a weaker dollar now put key resistance levels back in focus.

fxempire.com - 2026-07-14 10:21:58

The gold market rallied after the CPI numbers came out weaker than anticipated.

fxempire.com - 2026-07-14 09:49:31

The gold market has been thrown a critical lifeline with prices jumping back toward $4,100 an ounce following a sharp drop in inflation pressures, which should give the Federal Reserve room to leave interest rates unchanged through the second half of the year.

kitco.com - 2026-07-14 08:46:56

Gold was supposed to be the obvious winner when the Iran conflict broke out, but the safe-haven playbook did something unexpected. Here is what actually happened to investors who followed conventional wisdom and bought bullion on day one.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-14 07:25:50

Gold fell in early Asian trade. A broad rise in global bond yields was likely weighing on the precious metal, said Eleonex.

wsj.com - 2026-07-13 20:37:00

Genesis Minerals has agreed ​to acquire ‌its smaller peer Vault Minerals in ​a deal ​that would create ⁠an Australian ​gold producer with ​a market capitalisation of around A$12.6 ​billion ($8.71 ​billion), the companies said ‌in ⁠a joint statement on Tuesday.

reuters.com - 2026-07-13 19:09:48

Gold's recent price decline reveals an important paradox: a stronger U.S. dollar can pressure gold prices in the short term while ultimately strengthening gold's long-term investment case, according to Paul Wong, managing partner and market strategist at Sprott Inc.

kitco.com - 2026-07-13 16:23:59

In this Metals Spotlight segment, Bloomberg's Metals Reporter Jack Ryan talks about how oil prices and a renewed US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are impacting gold and silver prices. Bullion slid below $4,000 an ounce during trading on Monday as Fed Governor Christopher Waller said policymakers may need to raise rates in the near term.

youtube.com - 2026-07-13 16:12:12

Gold is down 7.6% so far this year, while silver prices are down 17.8%.

barrons.com - 2026-07-13 15:59:00

The metal declined again Monday after the U.S. and Iran traded a fresh round of attacks.

wsj.com - 2026-07-13 13:34:00

The iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) is one of the cheapest and simplest ways to hold gold in a brokerage account.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-13 10:27:20

The annual Rule Symposium in Boca Raton, a leading natural-resource investing conference, was held July 6 to July 10.

benzinga.com - 2026-07-13 07:31:40

Gold and silver remain under pressure as surging oil prices revive inflation fears and strengthen the US dollar, while key support levels and upcoming CPI data may determine the next major move.

fxempire.com - 2026-07-13 04:16:35

Gold fell in early Asian trade. The renewed strikes in the Middle East likely raise the prospect of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates higher for longer to combat stubbornly high inflation, ANZ said.

wsj.com - 2026-07-12 20:33:00

Prices for the yellow metal have fallen more than 25% from its all-time high. Derek Macpherson says investors initially overbought gold, setting the foundation for a substantial sell-off.

youtube.com - 2026-07-11 16:00:19

Social media and GLP-1s are spurring increased interest in hydration products, and companies are responding with things like electrolyte mixes and “hydrating hot chocolate.”

marketwatch.com - 2026-07-11 08:00:00

The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street and Main Street divided and indecisive on gold's near-term prospects after the yellow metal failed to break out of its recent consolidation channel.

kitco.com - 2026-07-10 18:25:40

Actions speak louder than words. That old cliché should be one of the defining themes in the gold market through the second half of the year.

kitco.com - 2026-07-10 18:17:56

Spot gold and silver prices are lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, as rising Treasury yields and firm Fed-rate expectations offset a softer U.S. dollar and renewed geopolitical risk tied to the Strait of Hormuz.

kitco.com - 2026-07-10 17:08:41

While the precious metal appears to be carving out a bottom following last month's sharp losses, analysts warn investors that gold's critical support could be tested next week as the Federal Reserve's tightening bias faces a key test from important inflation data.

kitco.com - 2026-07-10 16:19:26

Gold's price trajectory remains dependent on a resolution of the Iran conflict, with the yellow metal likely to finish the year close to the current $4,000 level, while silver will continue to take its cues from the gold price as it trades between $55 and $60 per ounce, according to the new StoneX Quarterly Commodities Outlook.

kitco.com - 2026-07-10 14:45:16