Central bank gold purchases have come in stronger than previous estimates so far in 2026, and updated projections have sovereign demand rising further in the second half of the year, according to commodity strategists at Goldman Sachs... Ernest Hoffman
Spot Gold and Silver prices are sharply lower in early U.S. trading Friday, as a firmer U.S. dollar, higher Treasury yields and oil-led inflation concerns offset safe-haven demand tied to the Strait of Hormuz... Kitco
Precious metal falls to around $78 an ounce as hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data fuels expectations of prolonged high interest rates... Mucahithan Avcioglu
The best-performing precious metal for the past week was silver, up 6.00%. Silver futures surged to an intraday high of $82.16 per ounce on Friday as hopes for a U.S.–Iran peace deal and the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz lifted precious metals for a fourth straight session... Frank Holmes
Gold’s rally may be stuck in neutral for now, but central banks continue to send a clear signal to the market: they remain committed buyers on price weakness, even amid volatile economic conditions... Niels Christensen
Gold prices have dropped since the start of the conflict in Iran, raising doubts about the metal’s traditional role as a hedge against geopolitical crises... Morgan Stanley