Metals & Macro Liquidity

According to CNBC, options traders are positioning for additional gold price increases on August 18. Chris Murphy, co-head of derivatives strategy at Susquehanna, noted that gold prices have continued rising while one-month implied volatility remains near recent lows, creating an environment where i

According to CME data, on August 17, precious metals and energy futures showed mixed performance. Silver volume increased 14,071 contracts to 56,676 and open interest rose 2,337 to 121,117. Brent crude oil volume rose 4,355 to 135,873, with open interest up 1,434 to 249,172. Gold volume

According to Bitget, spot silver declined 1.00% intraday on August 18, trading at $65.12 per ounce.

Spot gold dropped below $4,390 per ounce intraday, declining 0.60% during today's session.

Japanese life insurers held unrealized losses on government bonds totaling 30.86 trillion yen as of June-end, Nikkei Asia reported August 18. The losses surged 60% year-over-year based on survey responses from 13 of 14 major insurers, exceeding unrealized gains on domestic stocks of 30.03 trillion y

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold traded at 953.79 yuan per gram in the morning session on Tuesday, August 18, slightly below the international gold price of 953.9 yuan per gram, a difference of 0.11 yuan per gram.

According to Jin10 Futures, India's silver imports resumed in August for the first time in six months, with approximately 89.81 tons imported through the Indian International Bullion Exchange following approval of around 400 tons of import licenses under a new permitting system. The new

According to Jin10, on August 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM, gold bar prices at major Chinese banks and brands mostly rose compared to the previous day. Ayione Gold Shop and Laomiao Gold saw the largest gains, each rising 10 yuan per

According to the Korea Gold Exchange, gold prices rebounded to 880,000 Korean won per monme (3.75g) on August 18, rising 0.57% from the previous day and climbing 9% since the start of the month. International spot gold prices also recovered to $4,422.63 per ounce, up 0.63%. The recovery was driven b

According to quantitative trading firm Susquehanna, demand in the gold options market has shifted markedly from downside protection toward bullish call options. Recently, investors purchased 8,000 contracts of SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) call options expiring in November with a $460 strike price. Susqueha

According to Guru Club citing light curve futures analysis, COMEX gold prices rose to $4473.1 per ounce on August 17, up 0.81 percent. Domestic SHFE gold advanced to 957.80 yuan per gram, up 0.41 percent. Geopolitical risks weighed on gold gains as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire window expired, with

According to Wells Fargo Investment Research, the bank recently cut its 2026-2027 gold price targets, citing elevated real yields in the United States as the primary headwind. Despite the lower targets, the firm emphasized that sustained Asian demand and continued central bank gold purchases will re

On Aug 18 morning, Shanghai Gold Exchange's gold T+D (spot gold futures) rose 0.94% to 960.5 yuan per gram, while silver T+D climbed 1.18% to 16,190 yuan per kilogram.

At 8:30 AM Beijing time on August 18, spot platinum rose 0.41% while spot palladium gained 0.16% in early trading.

Recently, gold and silver prices have rallied as central banks engage in buying on dips and concerns over U.S. interest rate hikes ease. Silver has seen particularly strong gains driven by increased industrial demand from hyperscale data centers expanding artificial intelligence

According to Peter Schiff, a long-time Bitcoin bear and gold advocate, Bitcoin's recent bounce presents a selling opportunity for long-term holders. Schiff identified $65,000 as a key resistance level, noting limited upside if breached and significant downside risk if the level breaks. He

According to China Financial News, international gold prices surged past $4,400 per ounce on August 17 evening after months of volatility. ICBC Standard Bank strategist Julia Du forecast that gold prices will reach $7,150 per ounce this year, with a full-year average target of $6,050. UBS Chief

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, increased holdings by 7.132 tons yesterday (Aug 16), marking the largest single-day addition since June 18. Current total holdings stand at 1,030.66 tons.

iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver ETF, reduced its holdings by 39.35 tons yesterday (August 16), bringing total holdings to 15,272.78 tons.

Gold futures climbed toward the $4,500 mark on August 17 (US Eastern Time), with December delivery contracts rising $30.90 (0.70%) to $4,468.20 per troy ounce as of 2:47 PM on the CME's COMEX exchange. The advance occurred despite a rally in long-term US Treasury yields and renewed expectations