Metals & Macro Liquidity

Spot silver declined 2.5% intraday to $57.48 per troy ounce on July 31, while New York silver futures mirrored the move, trading down 2.5% to $57.50 per ounce.

According to the World Gold Council's latest report cited by Kitco News, global gold demand totaled 1,269 tonnes in Q2 2026, unchanged year over year, with first-half demand reaching 2,522 tonnes, up 2% from the same period last year. Notably, the value of first-half gold demand surged to a

According to BlockBeats, Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, stated on July 31 that while AI possesses revolutionary value to change production methods, the current market has already exhibited certain characteristics consistent with historical bubble patterns. Investors may overlook the g

According to the Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold T+D futures rose 0.16% to 884.0 yuan per gram in the evening session opening on July 31, while silver T+D futures fell 0.95% to 14,100 yuan per kilogram.

Spot silver fell 2.0% intraday on July 31, trading at $57.75 per ounce.

Silver crashed 52% from its January 29 record of $121.62 to roughly $57.79 on July 30, 2026, per FXStreet data, falling through most of the US-Iran war period despite traditional safe-haven expectations. The decline occurred because 58% of silver demand is industrial, per the Silver Institute's

According to Foresight News citing the Federal Register, the SEC has accelerated approval of NYSE Arca's amended Commodity-Based Trust Shares rules (SR-NYSEArca-2026-42), allowing up to 15% of net assets to comprise non-compliant digital or traditional commodities. The amendment also removes the

Spot gold declined over 1% intraday on July 31, trading at $4,062.35 per ounce.

According to Jin10 Data, the Shanghai Gold Exchange released trading data for July 31. The delayed compensation fee (roll-over fee) directions were as follows: for Au(T+D), shorts pay longs; for Ag(T+D), longs pay shorts. Trading data included sessions from July 30 at 20:00 to July 31 at 2:30, and J

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold afternoon fix hit 885.33 yuan/gram on July 31, 3.42 yuan higher than international spot price of 881.91 yuan/gram.

According to Jin10, gold prices are set to post their first monthly gain in five months on July 31, as investors closely monitor geopolitical developments in the Middle East. The decline in the U.S. dollar following weak GDP data supported precious metals prices, though the move lacks conviction

Swyftx has launched Australia's first cryptocurrency exchange to offer licensed access to traditional financial markets alongside digital assets. The new Swyftx Leverage service enables eligible Australian retail clients to trade

On July 31 (Friday), Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D closed up 0.16% at 884.0 yuan per gram. Silver T+D rose 0.44% to close at 14,167.0 yuan per kilogram.

Tempo, a public payment blockchain platform, announced on July 30, 2026, the integration of BlackRock's USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) into its network. The integration expands Tempo's infrastructure for institutional stablecoins and tokenized assets by bringing a Moody's AAA-mf ra

As of 3 p.m. Beijing time today (July 31), spot platinum declined 1.16% while spot palladium fell 1.27%.

According to the Swiss National Bank, the SNB posted a net profit of CHF 25.2 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by foreign exchange gains of CHF 31.7 billion and Swiss franc position gains of CHF 100 million. Gold holdings recorded a valuation loss of CHF 6.4 billion during the

According to Jin10, on July 31, China's domestic gold jewelry prices held largely stable compared to the previous day, with most brands quoting 1,238 yuan per gram for fine gold.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Ray Dalio disclosed on July 31 that Bitcoin comprises only 1% of his Bridgewater Associates investment portfolio. During a Thursday podcast episode, Dalio acknowledged holding Bitcoin as a currency that cannot be infinitely printed, but cited concerns including

According to economist Hohail speaking at Binance's offline private meeting on July 31, the major tech stock correction window has opened and is expected to extend through August. Hohail noted that while a two-digit rebound is possible in the short term, markets remain in a deleveraging phase.

According to Guang Da Futures analysis, London spot gold rose 0.81% overnight to $4,100.34 per ounce, while Shanghai Futures Exchange gold climbed 1.2%. The advance was driven by softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data: second-quarter GDP grew at an annualized 1.5% versus expectations, and June