Volatile trading session sees precious metals give up early gains
The precious metal is experiencing its highest peak in history. How long can the gold rally last?
Official purchases fall 20% amid historic rally and are expected to decline further this year, says World Gold Council
Gold and silver are on a tear but buyer beware . . .
From bond nerd to gold bug
Metal has gained more than 20% this year amid geopolitical volatility and questions over US currency
Plus, more on gold
Stablecoin group holds more bullion than many central banks and is one of biggest winners from blistering rally
Gold and silver are racing to records. What could stop that?
Because it doesn’t look like it’s the central banks
It’s not easy to rationalise the rally
Acquisition of Canadian peer comes as record prices for precious metal drive consolidation
Bullion on track for strongest month in 40 years, as prices touch $5,100 per troy ounce on Monday
Precious metal closes in on $5,000 and silver tops $100 as Trump’s shortlived tariffs threat sparks rush to safe havens
Initiative wants to move beyond niche volumes and attract more jewellers
Plus, the central bank trilemma
Tin also reaches fresh peak as metals extend recent strong run
Long-term inflation expectations tick up after US prosecutors launch criminal investigation into chair Jay Powell
Cocoa set for large-scale buying during index rebalance period
The rally reflects continued buying by central banks and a repricing of monetary risk
Analysts predict further gains for bullion after 64% rally last year
More countries are buying directly from artisanal miners as trafficking robs them of tax revenues and foreign exchange
Rapid post-Christmas surge unwinds, dragging down gold and other precious metals
Surge in bullion prices turns precious metals trading and vaulting into one of finance’s most profitable businesses
US blockade on Venezuelan oil and bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts drive up prices of precious metals
