Metals & Macro Liquidity

Gold futures surged 11.35% in August, with December delivery contracts closing at $4,465.42 on the New York Mercantile Exchange on August 12 (local time), up from $4,005 on July 13. The recovery followed growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady, triggered by w

According to the Russian Central Bank, the country's gold and forex reserves reached $740 billion as of the week ending August 7, 2026, up from $720.3 billion the previous week, representing a weekly increase of

Natixis economists Christopher Hodge and Selin Aker stated Wednesday morning's CPI report demonstrates easing inflationary pressures, but last Friday's dismal nonfarm payrolls data means the Federal Reserve must now consider both sides of its dual mandate between now and the September meeting. The e

Gold futures gained $41.20 on Wednesday following a July Consumer Price Index report that matched economist expectations, with CPI rising 0.1% month-over-month and Core CPI increasing 0.2%. The inflation data provided relief to gold markets concerned about potential Federal Reserve rate hikes,

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Following the release of U.S. July PPI data, the dollar index rose to 99.97, while spot gold fell approximately $7 to $4,383.21 per ounce. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.675%, and Nasdaq-100 index futures hovered near

According to Jin10, as of 8:30 PM Beijing time on August 13, New York gold futures declined 0.47%, silver futures fell 0.39%, and copper futures dropped 0.16%.

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold T+D contracts declined 0.48% to 949.2 yuan per gram on August 13 during evening session opening, while silver T+D fell 1.32% to 15,741.0 yuan per kilogram.

According to Investing.com, December gold futures closed at $4,465.42 on August 12, up 0.55% and 11.35% since July 13. The rebound follows weaker-than-expected U.S. employment data released on August 7, which dimmed prospects for Federal Reserve interest rate increases. Non-farm payrolls fell

From 11:15 to 11:30 on August 13, 2026 (UTC), BTC fell 0.28% over the 15-minute period, trading in a range of 63,442.8–63,629.3 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.29%. BTC was down approximately 0.59% overall for the day, with limited volatility. The market remained in a low-volume, narrow-range consolidation pattern, and its short-term direction remained unclear. The move was primarily driven by opposing macroeconomic factors. U.S. July CPI fell to 3.4%, in line with expectations. Cooling inflation e

On August 13, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:15 UTC, BTC fell 0.24% over 15 minutes, trading within a range of 63,614.4–63,819.5 USDT, with an Ampl of 0.32%. The current price is approximately $63,665, down 0.59% over the past 24 hours, with an intraday Ampl of approximately 1.8%. Overall, the market is showing a low-volume, narrow-range consolidation pattern, reflecting strong wait-and-see sentiment. The main driver of this move is the market’s hedging of macroeconomic signals. U.S. July CPI fell to 3.

India's oil, crude and refined petroleum imports reached $18.31 billion in July, while gold imports totaled $4.16 billion for the same month.

Chinese A-share indices opened high but closed lower on August 13, with the Shanghai Composite falling 0.5% to 3926.96 points. Market participants expressed disappointment after China's central bank discussed support for domestic demand and small enterprises without signaling policy interest rate cu

According to Statistics SA, South Africa's platinum group metals production declined 8.4% year-on-year in June 2026.

According to Statistics South Africa, gold production increased 6.2% year-over-year in June 2026. Meanwhile, the country's overall mining output declined 4.0% in the same period.

Gold prices declined intraday on August 13, with NYMEX gold falling 1.0% to $4,422.41 per ounce and spot gold dropping to $4,366.00 per ounce.

According to the Shanghai Gold Exchange, on Aug 13, the exchange announced the delayed compensation fee payment direction for its precious metals trading: Au(T+D) requires longs to pay shorts, while Ag(T+D) requires shorts to pay longs.

According to UBS Wealth Management Chief Investment Office, gold is expected to reach $5,200 per ounce by the end of June 2027, with the wealth manager recommending investors add positions if prices dip below $4,000. UBS cited three drivers for the rally: institutional buying and ETF inflows from Ch

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on August 13, gold T+D fell 0.48% to 949.2 yuan/gram, while silver T+D declined 1.32% to 15,741 yuan/kilogram at market close.

According to an SEC filing, the Bank of Korea held a $250 million position in SPDR Gold Shares at the end of June, marking its first gold-linked investment in 13 years. The stake comprises 679,765 shares, accounting for 6.4% of the disclosed portfolio. The purchase provides gold price exposure