Metals & Macro Liquidity

As of the week ending September 25, Russia's central bank gold and foreign exchange reserves declined to $74.27 billion from $74.82 billion in the previous week, marking a decrease of $550 million.

Morgan Stanley metals strategist Amy Gower told CNBC's Squawk Box Europe that gold has a $4,000 floor supported by three forces: persistent physical demand, the possibility of lower long-term bond yields, and a decline in oil prices that would ease inflation pressure. Her view follows gold's

According to HSBC, the bank lowered its average gold price forecast for 2026 to $4490 per ounce from the previous estimate of $4560 per ounce.

Morgan Stanley strategist Amy Gower told CNBC recently that gold could find strong support around $4,000 after prices dropped below $4,200. Physical demand is a key pillar of the bank's bullish case: central banks bought a net 23 metric tons in July, with

According to Jin10, WTI and Brent crude oils surged over 2% intraday on October 1, trading at $91.2 and $99.4 per barrel respectively. Meanwhile, spot gold declined sharply, dropping nearly $20 to $4,155.83 per

According to Kazakhstan's central bank, the National Bank sold $200 million in foreign exchange from the National Fund in the domestic market in September. The bank sold 374 billion tenge in foreign exchange during the month to offset gold purchase operations. The central bank also purchased $286 mi

According to CME data, precious metals and energy futures on September 30 displayed divergent trading and open interest patterns. Gold and silver saw increased trading volume but declining open interest, while copper trading rose alongside falling positions. WTI and Brent crude oil experienced

According to Gate data, WTI crude oil declined over 1% intraday to $88.55 per barrel on October 1. Spot gold rose 0.32% to touch $4,170 per ounce, while NYMEX gold futures broke through $4,200 per ounce, also up 0.32% for the day.

New York spot gold surpassed $4,200 per ounce today, gaining 0.32% intraday.

According to Jin10, as of October 1, 2026, 10:30 a.m., gold bar prices declined across major Chinese banks and brands. Lao Miao Gold and Ya Yi Gold Shop saw the largest declines, down 8 yuan per gram compared to the previous

According to MarketWatch, gold futures fell 6.6% in September, marking the worst monthly performance since June, as expectations for interest rate hikes, rising U.S. Treasury yields, and a stronger dollar outweighed safe-haven demand.

NYMEX silver futures intraday rose 1.00% to $61.18 per ounce.

Silver futures hit $61 per ounce today, up 0.72% intraday.

Gold and silver prices declined recently as global high interest rates strengthened, with international gold futures trading around $4,200 per ounce after reaching $4,700 per ounce in the recent period. The decline followed the US 10-year Treasury yield exceeding 5.2%, reflecting the inverse

Twelve domestic and international institutions surveyed between September 14 and 22 forecast that non-ferrous metal prices including gold, silver, nickel, and aluminum will rise in Q4 2026 after declining in September, according to Yonhap Infomax's raw materials consensus survey. Gold is projected t

According to Yonhap InfoMax consensus surveying 12 institutions on October 1, gold traded on COMEX is expected to average $4,523.83 per ounce in Q4 2026, up significantly from $4,168.40 in September. Silver is forecast at $64.21 per ounce, aluminum at $3,368.89 per ton, and nickel at $17,331.25 per

On October 1, Shanghai Gold Exchange gold futures (T+D) rose 1.37% to 906.8 yuan per gram in early trading, while silver futures (T+D) gained 0.67% to 14,890.0 yuan per kilogram.

The Bank of Korea resumed expanding its gold exposure in the second quarter of this year after a 13-year hiatus, purchasing $250 million in gold exchange-traded funds, according to materials submitted to National Assembly member Jeong Tae-ho of the Democratic Party on October 1. The central bank,

Spot gold fell below $4,140 per ounce intraday, recording a decline of 0.41%.

South Korea's central bank announced on October 1 it will resume physical gold purchases for the first time since 2013, marking a strategic shift in its foreign exchange reserve management. The bank plans to acquire approximately 1 ton of domestically produced gold starting mid-December, with the fi