View: Source Key Points: Gold consolidates near $4,230 as Fed rate cut expectations and fiscal risks sustain global safe-haven demand. Central banks purchased over 180 tonnes of gold in Q3, reinforcing long-term institutional demand and price stability. Silver steadies near $51.60 as industrial demand from solar and electronics supports strategic long-term growth. Market Overview Gold prices opened the week on a …
Continue ReadingView: Source Critical minerals are having a moment. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is at the White House to talk up Australia’s rich deposits with President Donald Trump. China, which has a global stranglehold on rare earth elements, recently imposed new export restrictions, much to Trump’s annoyance. It’s clear there’s an era of global competition underway. Critical minerals are essential for manufacturing advanced technologies, such as …
Continue ReadingView: Source Palladium hovered just below $1,560 an ounce as investors took a breather after the metal surged to its highest level since April 2023, reaching $1,665 on October 16. Prices up roughly 34% this year, supported by unpredictable US-China trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainties, and strong market expectations of Fed rate cuts. China has accused the US of stoking panic over …
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