Silver price surges nearly 3% as it clears the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $62.13, and reclaims the $63.00 figure as it struggles to surpass key resistance seen at $63.28, the July 6 high.
Gold (XAU/USD) skyrockets on Friday, gaining over 2.30% in the day and more than 7% in the week after US jobs data was mixed, with a softer Nonfarm Payrolls print while the Unemployment Rate remained steady.
Gold (XAU/USD) is gaining momentum on Friday, trading above $4,350 after the United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. Bitcoin (BTC) shows signs of a steady recovery above $65,000, buoyed by growing risk-on sentiment.
Norman Liebke at Commerzbank has revised Gas and German power price forecasts higher, citing tighter European storage, increased reliance on LNG and structural constraints on Qatari exports. The phase-out of Russian Gas from 2027 adds upside risk.
TD Securities strategists Ryan McKay and Bart Melek highlight that strong discretionary and Asian buying is supporting Gold, even as CTA (Commodity Trading Advisors) positioning has plateaued.
ING Commodities Strategist Ewa Manthey highlights that Copper has surged back near record highs as traders accelerate shipments into the US ahead of potential import tariffs, tightening physical markets and draining LME inventories.
Silver (XAG/USD) jumps nearly 4% on Friday as buying accelerates following a decisive break above the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) near $62. At the time of writing, the grey metal trades around $63.94 after briefly testing the $65 psychological mark.
Silver (XAG/USD) extends its strong rally on Friday, trading around $64.10 at the time of writing, up 4.16% on the day.
Oil prices are trimming gains on Friday, with the barrel of the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trading just below $76.00 at the time of writing, on track for a 10% weekly decline.
Gold (XAU/USD) extends its recovery on Friday as technical buying accelerates, even as market sentiment remains cautious due to developments in the Middle East and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest-rate outlook.
MUFG’s Michael Wan notes that Oil has spiked on renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, even as Brent remains below US$85/bbl. He highlights Iran’s proposed restrictions on US and Israeli ships and regional conflict risks.
Gold (XAU/USD) resumes its bullish trend on Friday, after a brief consolidation on Thursday, to reach fresh three-week highs above $4,300, with bulls aiming for mid-June highs in the $4,380 area.
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $64.34 per troy ounce, up 4.58% from the $61.52 it cost on Thursday.
Rabobank’s Joe DeLaura details how renewed United States (US)–Iran tensions and disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz have driven a sharp rally and subsequent correction in Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI).
ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report Copper trading comfortably above $14,000/t, close to record highs, supported by tariff-related stockpiling into the US and tight physical markets elsewhere. They flag low inventories, constrained mine supply and ongoing disruptions as key supports.
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note Gold has retained most recent gains after breaking key resistance, supported by lower Oil, softer yields, central bank and ETF buying and technical factors.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, extends Thursday’s recovery move slightly to near $77.80 during the day. The Oil price underperformed in the last two weeks on hopes of the Strait of Hormuz reopening, a critical chokepoint to almost 20% of global energy supply.
Gold prices rose in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Silver price (XAG/USD) trades 1% higher to near $62.20 during the Asian trading session on Friday. The white metal rises ahead of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for July, which will be published at 12:30 GMT.
Gold (XAU/USD) consolidates below $4,250 during the Asian session on Friday and, for now, seems to have stalled the previous day's retracement slide from its highest level since June 18.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil rebounds on Thursday as traders react to details of the proposed Iran-Oman agreement on the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $76.50 per barrel, up nearly 2.80% on the day.
Some details of the Oman and Iran plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz revealed that ships belonging to the US, Israel and other “hostile” countries will be prohibited.
Silver (XAG/USD) trades lower at around $60.95 on Thursday at the time of press, down 1.73% on the day. The precious metal is facing profit-taking as the US Dollar (USD) regains momentum, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) advancing about 0.30% to trade near the psychological 100.00 level.
Gold (XAU/USD) extends Wednesday's 4% spike on Thursday, trading around $4,260 and holding near a seven-week high as a softer US Dollar (USD) and retreating Treasury yields reinforce the metal's recovery. What distinguishes Thursday's session is that Gold is climbing alongside Crude Oil rather than
Gold (XAU/USD) has staged a dramatic rebound, surging over 4% on Wednesday to move within striking distance of the $4,300/oz threshold.
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report Copper prices trading above $14,000/t on the LME and near record levels on Comex, driven by metal diversion into the US ahead of potential tariff decisions.
BNY’s Geoff Yu notes Oil prices have stabilized near $80 as markets digest Iran’s proposed shipping route with Oman through the Strait of Hormuz. The temporary arrangement has reduced perceived disruption risk for Brent and WTI, helped by larger U.S. inventories.
ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey highlight a sharp Gold rally of more than 4%, with prices moving closer to $4,300/oz as optimism grows that a US-Iran agreement and lower energy prices will ease inflation.
Gold (XAU/USD) consolidates its recent gains on Thursday after briefly climbing above $4,300 as the US Dollar (USD) steadies while traders await confirmation of a possible Iran-Oman agreement on the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,270, up 0.53% on the day.
Silver price (XAG/USD) holds onto two-day gains at around $62.00 during the European trading session on Thursday. The white metal trades firmly amid hopes of a further decline in oil prices.