Daniela Hathorn

Renewed tensions between China and the US weigh on market sentiment, with gold and silver receiving another boost

Traders react with cautious optimism to the news of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel as the US government shutdown continues to cloud the outlook for rates

The Japanese Yen take a hard hit from the leadership change in Japan as markets expect higher fiscal spending and inflation

Silver outshines gold as lower real yields, AI and solar demand, and tight supply drive gains. Watch $46 support and $48.70 resistance as momentum stays firm

US data delay leaves markets focused on FOMC speakers and news headline with Japan in focus after their leadership change

The government shutdown is expected to have a limited impact on markets as the tangible effects on growth are small, but gold is likely to remain bid as traders sell some risk

US equities continue their move higher as PCE shows prices were stable in August, focus now shifts to the NFP data on Friday

EUR/USD reaffirms support at 1.1728 as traders await the latest jobless claims and PCE data from the US

Spot gold is holding just off record highs this morning around $3,770 after printing an all-time peak near $3,791 on Tuesday. The immediate driver set is intact: more Fed cuts priced, softer growth pulse, and geopolitical hedging, with Friday’s US PCE the next directional catalyst.

US crude prices face renewed downside pressure as Iraq and Kurdistan plan to restart supplying oil