Metals & Macro Liquidity

On Thursday (June 4), New York close, spot gold rose 0.91% to $4,475.02 per ounce, while spot silver surged 1.62% to $73.8903 per ounce. COMEX gold futures climbed 0.83% to $4,504.10 per ounce, and COMEX silver futures gained 1.69% to $74.160 per ounce. COMEX copper futures rose 0.77% to $6.53 per p

On June 4, U.S. real estate ETF surged 1.79%, Dow-tracking ETF gained 1.66%, and Russell 2000 small-cap ETF rose 1.51%, leading major equity asset classes. Gold ETF climbed 0.83%, while S&P 500 ETF and Treasury bond ETF posted modest gains of up to 0.38%. Decliners included crude oil ETF

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange data, gold T+D closed on June 4 up 0.22% at 976.65 yuan per gram, while silver T+D rose 1.08% to 17,933 yuan per kilogram.

On June 4, Shanghai Gold futures contracts closed up 0.43%, while Shanghai Silver futures gained 0.73% at the end of the trading session at 2:30. SC crude oil futures fell 2.17% over the same period.

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil 2607 contract closed down 2.17% overnight on June 4, trading at 595.10 yuan per barrel. Shanghai gold futures rose 0.43% and Shanghai silver futures climbed 0.73% in the same

Spot gold reclaimed the $4,500 per ounce level on Thursday morning after the U.S. Labor Department reported initial jobless claims of 225,000 for the week ending May 30, exceeding the consensus forecast of 213,000 claims. The worse-than-expected labor market data triggered gold's upward movement,

According to U.S. Labor Department data announced on Thursday, initial jobless claims for the week ending May 30 came in at a seasonally adjusted 225,000, exceeding the consensus forecast of 213,000. In response, spot gold prices climbed above $4,500 per ounce, with the metal trading at $4,500.85 an

The dollar experienced losses on 4 June as continuing expectations of a treaty in the Gulf weighed on the greenback ahead of the American Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) release scheduled for 5 June. News on 4 June that Israel and Lebanon had agreed a ceasefire appeared positive for progress between the

Central banks purchased a net 17 tonnes of gold in April, rebounding from net sales in March, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). Poland led purchases with 14 tonnes, while China bought 8 tonnes — its highest monthly purchase since December 2024 and the 18th consecutive month of buying. The r

According to the World Gold Council, central banks resumed net gold purchases of 17 tonnes in April, rebounding from net sales reported in March. Poland led purchases with 14 tonnes, while China intensified its buying pace with 8 tonnes, marking its highest monthly purchase since December 2024 and e

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) denied on Wednesday a media report claiming the central bank sold gold reserves worth roughly $12 billion in the two weeks through May 22. The RBI stated its physical stocks of the precious metal remain unchanged at 880.52 tonnes, calling reports of gold sales "not

According to the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday, the central bank firmly denied media reports claiming it sold gold reserves worth approximately $12 billion in the two weeks through May 22. The RBI stated its physical gold stocks remain unchanged at 880.52 tonnes. India's Press Information

Spot silver reached $75 per ounce intraday on June 4, gaining 3.16% during the session.

Shanghai Silver futures main contract rose more than 2% intraday on June 4, trading at 18,210 yuan per kilogram.

Russia's central bank gold and foreign exchange reserves declined to $748.7 billion as of the week ending May 29, down from $753.8 billion in the previous week.

According to the World Gold Council, the institution released a gold market commentary report on June 4 stating that as inflation pressures rise, the Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates, which could unexpectedly benefit gold. Historical data shows that in over 50% of cases, gold

According to the World Gold Council, global technology ETFs saw record monthly inflows in May, the highest level since early 2024, outpacing gold ETFs during the same period.

According to the World Gold Council, on June 4, physical gold markets in India and South Korea showed weakness with discount trades, while Japan experienced sporadic selling. Global gold ETF inflows remained weak throughout May. Energy market volatility poses the greatest near-term risk, with oil

According to the World Gold Council, global gold ETF recorded net outflows of $2 billion in May, with assets under management declining 2% to $604 billion. Europe was the only region achieving net inflows at $334 million, while Asia saw outflows of $1.2 billion and North America experienced $1.1 bil

According to Gate data, on June 4, WTI crude futures fell 4.20% to $91.991 per barrel, while Brent crude dropped 3.88% to $94.011 per barrel. Spot gold climbed to $4,500, gaining 1.49% intraday, and spot silver advanced 2.04% to $74.18 per