Commodities

Gold and silver shed $400 billion in paper value as Treasury yields hit 2002 highs. See how the number is calculated. The post Gold and Silver Shed $400 Billion in Minutes. Here’s What Really Happened appeared first on BeInCrypto.

China’s central bank added 740,000 ounces of gold to its reserves in September, its largest monthly purchase since October 2023. The buying came as gold fell over 6%. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) lifted its holdings to 77.47 million fine troy ounces from 76.73 million in August. September also marked its 23rd straight month…

Gold’s price swings are now affecting corporate dealmaking, with Perseus Mining’s chief executive saying companies struggle to agree on valuations.  Craig Jones said mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity remains high, but not many deals are reaching completion. Gold’s Takeover Wave Hits a Valuation Wall Reuters noted that elevated bullion prices have driven a string of…

Oil prices slipped on Monday after the Group of Seven (G7) agreed to release 100 million barrels from emergency reserves. Rising crude exports from the Middle East added to the supply relief. Brent crude traded at $101.69, down 0.55%, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 1.04% to $90.16, Trading Economics data showed. Follow us on…

The ARK Invest CEO says the US dollar is much stronger than investors think and could appreciate significantly over the next few years. Why is it important for investors? A stronger dollar could pressure gold, reshape bond positioning, and test Bitcoin’s recent ability to rise rapidly. Wood Says Investors Are Watching the Wrong Dollar Chart…

Copper is heading for its steepest weekly drop since May, with London Metal Exchange (LME) futures down over 2%. Bloomberg reported that costlier energy and a stronger dollar have clouded the demand outlook. The slide began in the same week Deutsche Bank forecast a rally of about 50% for the metal.  What Pulled the Copper…

Morgan Stanley still favors gold on a 12-month view, even after the metal slid toward a seven-week low this week. Amy Gower, its head of metals and mining strategy, named 3 factors that could support prices. Spot gold held near $4,176 on Thursday after a sharp sell-off on Monday. The metal is now down about…

Gold futures have suffered more sharp one-day drops in 2026 than in any year since the global financial crisis. Rising Treasury yields have driven the latest bout of selling, and The Kobeissi Letter says the year could end as gold’s most volatile in over 4 decades. How Rising Yields Knocked Gold Off Balance Bespoke Investment…

Gold and silver shed over $1 trillion in market value in a single day as rising Federal Reserve rate hike bets, higher bond yields, and a stronger US dollar pressured the precious metals.

Copper futures reached a record $6.95 a pound, outperforming a flat gold market in 2026. Tightening global supplies, AI data center demand, and investments by Michael Burry are driving the industrial metal's historic surge.