Precious Metals Decline Ahead of Fed Minutes
Gold fell 1.01% to $4,122.95 per ounce at 1:21 a.m. ET, while silver dropped 2.25% to $60.66 per ounce.
At the same time, platinum declined 0.69% to $1,620.54 per ounce, and palladium slipped 0.47% to $1,249.29 per ounce.
Precious Metals Decline Ahead of Fed Minutes
Gold fell 1.01% to $4,122.95 per ounce at 1:21 a.m. ET, while silver dropped 2.25% to $60.66 per ounce.
At the same time, platinum declined 0.69% to $1,620.54 per ounce, and palladium slipped 0.47% to $1,249.29 per ounce.
Precious Metals Decline Ahead of Fed Minutes
Gold fell 1.01% to $4,122.95 per ounce at 1:21 a.m. ET, while silver dropped 2.25% to $60.66 per ounce.
At the same time, platinum declined 0.69% to $1,620.54 per ounce, and palladium slipped 0.47% to $1,249.29 per ounce.
Precious Metals Decline Ahead of Fed Minutes
Gold fell 1.01% to $4,122.95 per ounce at 1:21 a.m. ET, while silver dropped 2.25% to $60.66 per ounce.
At the same time, platinum declined 0.69% to $1,620.54 per ounce, and palladium slipped 0.47% to $1,249.29 per ounce.
US Initial Jobless Claims Edge Lower
Initial jobless claims in the United States fell by 1,000 to 215,000 in the week ending June 27.
The 4-week moving average also declined by 2,500 to 222,000, signaling continued resilience in the US labor market.
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Gold Falls Below $4,000 for the First Time Since November
🔻 Spot gold dropped 2.72% to $3,998.99 per ounce, falling below the $4,000 mark for the first time since November.
Silver declined 4.70% to $58.68 per ounce.
Among other precious metals, platinum fell 3.91% to $1,600.30 per ounce, while palladium lost 3.53% to trade at $1,174.98 per ounce.
Silver Falls as Fed Rate Hike Expectations Increase
Silver dropped 3.64% to $62.72 per ounce as market expectations for a potential Federal Reserve rate hike strengthened. Gold also declined by 1.49% to $4,129.04 per ounce. Meanwhile, platinum slipped 0.99% to $1,671.58 per ounce, while palladium fell 1.19% to $1,238.04 per ounce.
6/23/2026
Japanese Bond Yields Rise After Interest Rate Hike
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1%, marking the highest level in more than three decades and signaling a continued shift toward tighter monetary policy.
The decision comes amid persistent inflationary pressures, supported by strong wage growth and rising energy costs, which have kept price levels elevated.
Following the announcement, Japanese government bond yields across 10-, 15-, 20-, and 30-year maturities moved higher, reflecting market expectations that the BoJ may maintain a more restrictive policy stance going forward.
US nonfarm payrolls up by 172,000 in May
Total nonfarm payroll employment in the United States rose by 172,000 in May, according to a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. The figure followed an upward revision to a gain of 214,000 jobs in April.
US Initial Jobless Claims Rise
Initial jobless claims in the United States increased by 13,000 to 225,000 for the week ending May 30. Meanwhile, the four-week moving average rose to 214,750, indicating a slight softening in the labor market. The data may influence market expectations regarding future monetary policy decisions by the Federal Reserve.
6/4/2026
Iran claims it shot down US MQ-9 drone
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Tuesday that its air defenses shot down a General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper drone belonging to the United States military.
Iran Orders High-Enriched Uranium to Remain Inside the Country
Two senior Iranian sources stated that Iran’s Supreme Leader has ordered uranium enriched close to weapons-grade levels to remain inside the country.
According to Reuters, the news triggered a swift market reaction, with oil prices rising while gold prices declined.
German business activity continues to drop in May
German business activity continues to drop in May
Private sector activity in Germany continued to contract in May, S&P Global said in its preliminary report published on Thursday. The Flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) Output Index, which measures output in services and manufacturing, was forecast to be 48.6.
Silver up 4%
Silver soared over 4% on Wednesday, surpassing $91 per ounce and reaching its highest point since February 4. The price of silver has grown by 136% over the last six months, although it lost 11% in a month.
Silver was up by 4.24% going for $91.01 per ounce. Gold gained 0.46% to go for $5,187.79 per ounce. Platinum surged by 5.67% and went for $2,288.59 per ounce and palladium rose by 2.09%, going for $1,801.28 per ounce.
German GDP growth confirmed at 0.3% in Q4
Germany's gross domestic product (GDP) adjusted for price, season and calendar stood at 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2026 in comparison to the previous three-month period, the country's Federal Statistical Office Destatis said in its final report released on Wednesday, confirming the preliminary figure.
2/25/2026
UK business activity improves in February
Private sector activity in the United Kingdom rose in February, reaching a 22-month high, S&P Global said in a preliminary report on Friday.
2/20/2026
German producer prices down 3% in January
Producer prices in Germany decreased by 3% in January compared to the same month in the previous year, the country's statistical office Destatis revealed in its report on Friday. The figure declined by 0.6% compared to December 2025.
2/20/2026
UK retail sales rise 4.5% in January
The United Kingdom's retail sales jumped by 4.5% in January compared to the same month in the previous year, the country's Office for National Statistics said in its report published on Friday.
2/20/2026
Silver jumps 4%
Silver surged 4% on Wednesday, selling for over $76 per ounce.
2/18/2026