Commodities news

Commodities have started the week with strong moves, but the direction differs based on each fundamental drivers.

The recent rally in silver has been impressive but the technical picture shows signs of overexhaustion

US equities struggle to capitalise on the dovish FOMC meeting as the AI valuation concerns resurface.

Gold hovers around $4,200 ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting as traders await key insights.

Markets tread with cautious heading into the Fed meeting this week, with focus on the revised projections into 2026.

Silver spot is trading at $52.44 per ounce as of 16:41 UTC on 20 October 2025, within its intraday range of $51.12–$54.43.

Gold (XAU/USD) is currently trading at $3,982.94 (as of 6:12pm UTC, 7 October 2025), after briefly crossing $4,000 per ounce for the first time during the session.

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Buying appetite in silver has increased significantly this past week as several factors drive the momentum higher

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