Gold Soars on Tariff Shock as Copper Holds Steady - August 9, 2025 6:33

Gold prices have been staying near their high range for almost three months since Donald Trump decided to play with his tariffs. This week prices briefly shot above $3,500 per troy ounce when reports surfaced of hefty new U.S. tariffs on one kilogram gold bars 39% on imports from Switzerland spooking markets and pushing futures […]

Gold and Copper Prices Dip Amid Trade Turbulence and Tariff Worries - April 5, 2025 15:06

As the week drew to a close the price of gold took a nosedive following an initial surge to unprecedented peaks earlier in the week; meanwhile the price of silver also took a sharp fall. Following the revelations by U.S President Donald Trump with the imposition of hefty trade tariffs directed at a wide array […]

Copper Prices Hit New Heights Amid Global Trade Tensions - March 23, 2025 12:40

On Thursday copper prices climbed to unprecedented levels, climbing past $10,000 per tonne. The main reason for this sharp increase is linked to trade disruptions caused by the aggressive tariff policies of US President Donald Trump. In the previous month it was President Trump who gave the order to the Commerce Department to take a […]

Gold Prices Reach Record Highs Amid Economic Uncertainty and Volatility - February 25, 2025 0:36

In North American trading, gold prices climbed to all-time highs of $2,956 per ounce, while the U.S. dollar fell and Treasury yields declined. The market is in the middle of one of gold’s longest bullish streaks, with prices up for eight weeks. Investors have confidence in gold as gold-backed ETFs have seen the most net inflows since 2022, […]

Gold and Copper Markets Respond to Powell - August 24, 2024 16:06

On Friday gold jumped over 1% to unprecedented highs after the dollar and Treasury yields fell. The movements followed remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that suggested an interest rate reduction in September. Concerns about inflation near the Fed’s 2% goal added to signs of lower interest rates, as Powell’s comments did. For a […]

US Stock Market Faces Turbulence and Mixed Commodity Reactions - August 4, 2024 8:48

The US stock market took another hit on Friday and managed to finish a disastrous week in the red as poor economic news coupled with weak earnings from some major tech players continued an alarming five-day collapse. The decline was itself heightened by recently-released non-farm payroll figures that showed a modest 114,000 jobs added to […]

Strength in Gold and Copper Continues – But for How Long? - May 27, 2024 16:30

As we start the new week, gold has displayed gains during the early parts of Monday’s trading, this implies that the precious metal is potentially reversing from its past week’s declines. However, despite the challenges it faced in the past week, overall gold remains in an uptrend, and it is supported by a number of […]

Gold Flying and Making New All Time Highs - March 30, 2024 10:37

During Thursday’s trading on US sessions, an extraordinary event for Gold bulls took place. A gold price was hit of $2230 per ounce, gold set a fresh all-time high. The primary underlying strength of these rapid gains is the increased anticipation of numerous interest rate reductions from the world’s foremost central banks, mainly driven by […]

Gold Prices Dance with CPI Data and the Fed - September 11, 2023 18:59

As we all know, gold often functions as an economic barometer, reacting to various indicators like inflation, interest rates, and geopolitical stability. As of late, traders are tuned into the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for August, which is adding another layer of complexity to the already erratic movement of gold prices. Investors are […]