Metals & Macro Liquidity

Gold traded above $4,326 per ounce on Wednesday, rising 3.07% over the past seven days. According to the World Gold Council, 45% of central banks plan to increase gold holdings over the next 12 months—the highest percentage ever recorded—with 89% expecting global gold reserves to expand, the

According to Jin10 Futures and China Securities Futures, platinum futures on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange rose 1.32% to 441.50 yuan per gram on June 17, while palladium futures climbed 0.28% to 317.15 yuan per gram, after an early session rally that partially reversed by market close. The

According to a report from DWS, the asset manager predicts gold prices will reach $5,400 per ounce by June 2027. The firm cited expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts, potential dollar weakness, and sustained central bank demand as key support factors for the price

According to CME data, on June 16, precious metals and energy contracts showed mixed movements. Gold trading volume fell to 99,679 contracts while open interest rose slightly to 339,581 contracts. Silver declined in both metrics, with volume at 47,837 contracts and open interest at 107,830 contracts

According to Gate, the platform launched 8 perpetual contracts on its equities futures section today (June 17) at 14:00 UTC+8. The new products include SOXS (3x inverse semiconductor ETF), GLD (SPDR Gold Spot ETF), XLK (S&P 500 Technology ETF), SQQQ (3x inverse Nasdaq-100 ETF), XLF (S&P 500

According to Jin10, China's domestic gold jewelry prices rose 5-10 yuan per gram today (June 17) following consecutive daily gains, with multiple brands quoting prices in the range of 1,307-1,316 yuan per gram.

Gate News reports that, according to Gate’s official announcement on June 17, 2026, the Gate Contract Stock专区 will launch the first batch of 8 perpetual contract spot trading products on June 17 at 14:00 (UTC+8): SOXS, GLD, XLK, SQQQ, XLF, EEM, GEV, and LQD. The products support USDT settlement, and users can choose 1-20x long and short leverage at order placement. Among them, SOXS is a 3x bearish leveraged ETF for semiconductors, with a daily 3x inverse tracking of the Philadelphia Semiconducto

According to analysis from The Market Ear, gold markets are approaching a critical juncture, with weakening long positions and system-driven selling potentially nearing exhaustion. The precious metal is said to be in a "powder keg" state, poised for directional movement once a catalyst

Barclays forecasts gold will reach $4,791 per ounce in 2026 and $4,900 in 2027 despite a 26% decline during the Iran conflict, according to a research note published Monday. The UK banking giant's cross-asset research team, led by Lefteris Farmakis and Themistoklis Fiotakis, attributed the selloff t

According to Barclays, the UK banking giant's cross-asset research team released a note on Monday maintaining their gold price forecasts at $4,791 per ounce in 2026 and $4,900 per ounce in 2027. The team noted that gold's recent 26% decline during the Iran conflict was driven by dollar strength,

According to Guangda Futures (via Jin10), Japan's central bank raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 1% on June 16, marking the highest level since 1995. The central bank also announced it will pause the reduction of Japanese government bond purchases starting April 2027. Media reports in

According to Gate's latest data, silver prices rose to $70.173 per ounce, up 0.71% intraday on June 17. Gold prices climbed to $4,337.19 per ounce, up 0.22%. Bitcoin volatility index (BVIX) fell 3.23% to 38.71, while Ethereum volatility index (EVIX) dropped 4.39% to 54.5. USD/CNH declined 0.03% to 6

On June 17, Shanghai Gold Exchange gold futures (T+D) opened 0.08% higher at 942.0 yuan per gram during morning trading, while silver futures (T+D) advanced 0.12% to 16,712 yuan per kilogram.

According to Securities Daily, multiple banks have announced adjustments to their gold accumulation business services in early June, lowering investment thresholds, extending online trading hours, and waiving transaction fees. The measures mark a reversal from banking institutions' restrictions on s

According to the latest update, SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, maintained its gold holdings at 1,012.213 tonnes compared to the previous trading day, indicating no net inflows or outflows.

At the New York close on Tuesday (June 16), spot gold rose 0.48% to $4,332.23 per ounce, after climbing throughout the Asia-Pacific session to a daily high of $4,354.88 before pulling back to around $4,313. COMEX gold futures edged up 0.08% to $4,355.20 per ounce. Spot platinum surged 2.02%,

On June 16, U.S.-listed ETFs tracking major asset classes posted divergent results. Agricultural commodity funds led gains with a 1.06% increase, while soybean-focused funds rose 0.83%. Dow Jones ETF, long-duration U.S. Treasury ETF, and gold ETF each climbed up to 0.55%. Risk assets and energy

The U.S. Commerce Department announced on Tuesday that housing starts fell more than 15% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.18 million units, significantly below economists' forecasts of around 1.43 million units. The sharp decline in construction activity comes as the gold market

The World Gold Council's 2026 Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey, published Tuesday, found that a record 45% of central banks expect to increase their gold holdings over the next 12 months, up from 43% in 2025. The survey showed 89% of reserve managers anticipate global central bank gold holdings