Metals & Macro Liquidity

According to a July survey by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), spot gold will trade around $4,500 per ounce at the end of 2026. The LBMA surveyed 16 professional analysts, with year-end price predictions ranging from $3,879 to $5,100 per ounce. The projected full-year average gold price

From 15:15 to 15:30 on August 13, 2026 (UTC), BTC fell 0.32% during the 15-minute candlestick period, with a price range of 63,589.6 to 63,883.7 USDT and an amplitude of 0.46%, indicating an overall low-volatility, slight pullback. The main driver of the slight price decline was the moderate easing of US July CPI inflation from 3.5% to 3.4%. Market expectations for a near-term Fed rate hike cooled, while the dollar stalled, providing a brief upward window for risk assets. However, the positive C

According to Garrett Jin's weekly market report on August 13, SK Hynix rebounded 5.9% to 1,593,000 won, with the KOSPI entering technical bull market territory at 20% above July lows. Gold rose 7.8% to $4,388 this week, driven by July's softer employment data and moderating inflation. Bitcoin,

Spot gold fell below $4,360 per ounce today, declining 1.12% during the session.

From 13:15 to 13:30 on August 13, 2026 (UTC), BTC’s 15-minute return was -0.22%, with a price range of 63,576.9–63,745.2 USDT and an Ampl of 0.26%. Over the past 24 hours, BTC declined slightly by approximately 0.51%, with the current price around $63,764, fluctuating within the narrow range of $63,300–$64,100. The intraday range was approximately $800, indicating an overall low-volatility decline. Order book data showed extremely thin liquidity, with the combined volume across the top five bid

According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, Bitcoin and gold can help address wealth inequality because these assets cannot be 'intervened,' he stated on X. Balchunas suggested that if wealthy individuals donated stocks to Trump accounts for children in low-income areas, it could have an

Gold futures surged 11.35% in August, with December delivery contracts closing at $4,465.42 on the New York Mercantile Exchange on August 12 (local time), up from $4,005 on July 13. The recovery followed growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady, triggered by w

According to the Russian Central Bank, the country's gold and forex reserves reached $740 billion as of the week ending August 7, 2026, up from $720.3 billion the previous week, representing a weekly increase of

Natixis economists Christopher Hodge and Selin Aker stated Wednesday morning's CPI report demonstrates easing inflationary pressures, but last Friday's dismal nonfarm payrolls data means the Federal Reserve must now consider both sides of its dual mandate between now and the September meeting. The e

Gold futures gained $41.20 on Wednesday following a July Consumer Price Index report that matched economist expectations, with CPI rising 0.1% month-over-month and Core CPI increasing 0.2%. The inflation data provided relief to gold markets concerned about potential Federal Reserve rate hikes,

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Following the release of U.S. July PPI data, the dollar index rose to 99.97, while spot gold fell approximately $7 to $4,383.21 per ounce. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.675%, and Nasdaq-100 index futures hovered near

According to Jin10, as of 8:30 PM Beijing time on August 13, New York gold futures declined 0.47%, silver futures fell 0.39%, and copper futures dropped 0.16%.

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold T+D contracts declined 0.48% to 949.2 yuan per gram on August 13 during evening session opening, while silver T+D fell 1.32% to 15,741.0 yuan per kilogram.

According to Investing.com, December gold futures closed at $4,465.42 on August 12, up 0.55% and 11.35% since July 13. The rebound follows weaker-than-expected U.S. employment data released on August 7, which dimmed prospects for Federal Reserve interest rate increases. Non-farm payrolls fell

From 11:15 to 11:30 on August 13, 2026 (UTC), BTC fell 0.28% over the 15-minute period, trading in a range of 63,442.8–63,629.3 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.29%. BTC was down approximately 0.59% overall for the day, with limited volatility. The market remained in a low-volume, narrow-range consolidation pattern, and its short-term direction remained unclear. The move was primarily driven by opposing macroeconomic factors. U.S. July CPI fell to 3.4%, in line with expectations. Cooling inflation e

On August 13, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:15 UTC, BTC fell 0.24% over 15 minutes, trading within a range of 63,614.4–63,819.5 USDT, with an Ampl of 0.32%. The current price is approximately $63,665, down 0.59% over the past 24 hours, with an intraday Ampl of approximately 1.8%. Overall, the market is showing a low-volume, narrow-range consolidation pattern, reflecting strong wait-and-see sentiment. The main driver of this move is the market’s hedging of macroeconomic signals. U.S. July CPI fell to 3.

India's oil, crude and refined petroleum imports reached $18.31 billion in July, while gold imports totaled $4.16 billion for the same month.

Chinese A-share indices opened high but closed lower on August 13, with the Shanghai Composite falling 0.5% to 3926.96 points. Market participants expressed disappointment after China's central bank discussed support for domestic demand and small enterprises without signaling policy interest rate cu

According to Statistics SA, South Africa's platinum group metals production declined 8.4% year-on-year in June 2026.