The Democratic blue wave has sent crude and Treasury yields sharply lower, improving the outlook for precious metals. With gold already breaking higher, could silver be next? Is gold showing the way for silver when it comes to a potential bullish breakout? The Democratic blue wave in the US midterm elections has dramatically altered market expectations for the outlook for …
Continue ReadingSilver futures (/SI) are trading near $50.20, following a substantial correction from the recent chart high of $54.685. The market has experienced considerable selling pressure, reaching a recent low of $48.895 before attempting a recovery. The immediate question is whether silver is establishing a sustainable bottom or simply experiencing a temporary countertrend bounce. The current price remains below several important …
Continue ReadingAfter the stellar start of 2026 for the precious metal, silver remains subdued around $60 as high yields and dollar pressure the outlook. Silver has experienced a remarkable reversal in 2026. Prices surged above $120 in late January, supported by strong investment demand, tight physical supply and growing enthusiasm around precious metals. The rally was particularly aggressive compared with gold, …
Continue ReadingRising silver inventories and declining industrial demand could trigger a supply glut as soon as next year, Deutsche Bank says in a new report. Spot prices for silver could average $70 per oz. by the second quarter of 2027, remaining below levels reached in the first half of 2026, Deutsche Bank metals analyst Daniel Ghali said in a report Friday. …
Continue ReadingAfter a stellar 2025, 2026 has seen a pivot away from precious & critical minerals, as we await a new pivot From the standpoint of the most precious metal of all, gold, the stock market has been the star of 2026. All year we anticipated a bottom to be put in at/above the green shaded box. If that bottom is …
Continue ReadingSilver fell sharply on Monday, losing 4.53% on the day to trade around $61.40, with XAGUSD facing heavy selling pressure as elevated US Treasury yields and growing expectations of further interest rate hikes weigh on non-yielding assets. Higher crude oil prices remain at the centre of investors’ concerns. Persistent disruptions to worldwide energy supplies are fueling risks of more persistent …
Continue ReadingSilver has been sluggish in recent months, but it might not stay that way for much longer. The price of silver hit an all-time high of more than $121 per ounce in January, and it hasn’t gotten anywhere near those levels since. On Tuesday, it was trading at around $63 — roughly half of where it was at its peak. …
Continue ReadingWith just four months remaining in 2026, now is a fine time for investors to prepare for 2027 by establishing some new positions or, at a minimum, building watch lists. Hey, it pays to be organized. Part of that exercise should include examination of commodities and the related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) because with inflation still stubbornly high in the U.S., …
Continue ReadingThe price of zinc hit a four year high on the London Metal Exchange (LME) last week as plunging western stockpiles and mine supply cuts squeezed the physical market. LME zinc for cash settlement closed at US$4,107 per metric ton (MT) on August 27, the highest level since June 2022. The metal has rallied 55 percent from a mid-2025 trough of …
Continue ReadingThe newest gold derivatives on the market do not settle in dollars; they settle in Tether. Binance listed European-style gold and silver options on July 29, cash-settled in USDT through its ADGM-regulated Nest Exchange, the exchange said, following the USDT-settled metals perpetuals it introduced in January. “We’ve seen strong demand for our commodity perpetuals since introducing them earlier this year, and …
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