Metals & Macro Liquidity

Today, domestic gold jewelry prices rose 9-13 yuan per gram compared to yesterday, with pure gold prices ranging between 1,335-1,340 yuan per gram across multiple domestic brands.

According to CME data released on August 13, trading activity in precious metals and energy futures showed divergent trends on August 12. Gold trading volume reached 186,126 contracts with open interest at 403,674 contracts, up 23,230 and 3,365 contracts respectively from the prior trading day.

Gold futures rebounded on Aug 12 (local time), closing at $4,467.50 per ounce, up 0.6%, with intraday prices reaching $4,502.70 — the highest level since early June. The rally followed US July inflation and employment data that reduced Federal Reserve rate hike concerns, attracting bargain buyers

According to Newsis, gold futures surged on August 12, closing at $4,467.50 per ounce, up 0.6%, after briefly topping $4,502.70 during the session—the highest in about two months. The rebound was driven by U.S. inflation stabilization and weakening employment data. July CPI rose just 0.1%

According to Jin10 and SEC filings, South Korea's central bank purchased 679,765 shares of SPDR Gold Shares, valued at approximately $250 million, as of the end of Q2 2026—marking its first gold-linked asset purchase in 13 years. The investment aims to hedge against geopolitical and economic

Asian stock markets surged this morning, with China's ChiNext index rising 1.61% and South Korea's KOSPI recovering nearly 5%, driven by AI trade optimism. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix each climbed over 4%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index edged up 0.1%, while Hang Seng Biotech index jumped 2.6%. So

The Bank of Russia’s Financial Market Risk Assessment Report, released in August 2026, recorded the July monthly returns of various assets denominated in rubles. Bitcoin, with a 10.1% return, ranked highest among all tracked financial instruments, significantly outperforming gold (3.1%), the foreign currency basket (2.6%), and deposits (average 1.5%), while the Russian stock market fell 0.8% during the same period. Ruble-Denominated Returns of Various Assets Tracked by the Bank of Russia: Bitcoi

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold spot price stood at 956.44 yuan/gram on August 13, trading 0.67 yuan/gram higher than international gold prices at 955.77 yuan/gram.

According to Citi, the bank reiterated its bullish outlook on silver, targeting prices to reach $90 per ounce within 6 to 12 months, implying approximately 38% upside from current spot prices around $65 per ounce. Citi expects silver to climb to $75 per ounce within the next three months, driven pri

According to the Bank of Korea's SEC 13F filing disclosed on August 12, the central bank held $250 million worth of gold ETFs as of the end of Q2 (June 30). The BOK owned 679,765 shares of SPDR Gold Trust, a gold ETF listed on U.S. exchanges, the filing showed. The investment marks the central bank'

As of 09:30 Beijing time on August 13, gold futures on NYMEX rose 0.20%, while silver futures climbed 0.40%. Copper futures declined 0.69%.

If you feel the market has moved but do not know which way to bet, today's market answer is actually deeply divided: CPI gave the Fed some breathing room, but the Treasury market is not buying it; AI hardware rebounded across the board, while after-hours trading following earnings reports is exposing a lack of confidence; gold skyrocketed $460 in 9 days and copper hit an all-time high, as hard assets are being repriced. All three lines are saying the same thing: “good news” is no longer good eno

According to the Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold T+D contracts rose 0.64% to 959.84 yuan per gram in early morning trading on August 13, while silver T+D contracts climbed 0.67% to 16,058 yuan per kilogram.

In early trading on August 13, China's domestic futures contracts showed mixed performance. Glass fell over 2%, the steepest decline among major contracts, while soda ash and coking coal dropped more than 1%. On the upside, eggs, pulp, and silver futures rose over 1% each, with synthetic rubber,

Gold spot prices traded around $4,400 per ounce, rising approximately 9% this month, as global gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $3 billion in net inflows last month according to the World Gold Council. European and Asian investors led the buying activity, with Europe contributing $2 billio

According to Business Insider, gold prices surpassed $4,400 per ounce on August 12, rising 9% so far this month. Global gold exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows of $3 billion in July, ending two consecutive months of outflows, according to the World Gold Council. European and Asian

According to Guru Club, gold futures on NYMEX broke through $4,500 per ounce on Aug 13, with intraday gains of 0.74%.

According to disclosures filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Bank of Korea held over 350 billion won ($263 million equivalent) in overseas-listed gold ETF (SPER GOLD TR / GLD) as of end-June 2026. This marks the central bank's first gold investment in 13 years, with some

According to Jin10, spot platinum rose 0.37% and spot palladium rose 0.44% as of 8:30 Beijing time on August 13.

Spot silver rose 1.00% during intraday trading today, trading at 65.97 per ounce.