Metals & Macro Liquidity

According to Websea, on August 11, the platform launched XAU (gold) and XAG (silver) CFD contracts with up to 500x leverage. Users can trade precious metals price movements via USDT-denominated contracts without holding the underlying assets. The platform plans to expand additional CFD trading

Fed analysis indicates the US labor market's breakeven employment level—the monthly job growth needed to maintain a stable unemployment rate—may have fallen below 10,000 due to a sharp slowdown in immigration, according to a FEDS Notes report. In July, US nonfarm payrolls declined by 23,000,

According to Mengqin Gold (02585), the company expects to achieve attributed profit of 18-21 million yuan for the first half of 2026, swinging to profitability from a loss year-on-year, according to a stock exchange filing on August 11. Total revenue is expected to reach

SK Hynix approved a 54 trillion won investment while its stock fell 4.88% as the KOSPI reversed earlier gains to close at 6,258.77, down 0.60%. The company's board approved 35.2 trillion won for Yongin Y2 and 19.1 trillion won for Cheongju M17, with Y2's first clean room operation scheduled for

Global gold exchange-traded funds recorded a net inflow of $3 billion in July, marking the largest monthly gain since April and reversing consecutive outflows of $2 billion in May and $9 billion in June. Holdings increased by 23 tons to 4,068 tons, approaching the record high of 4,176 tons set on

SK Hynix closed at 1,422,000 KRW, down 4.88%, on the day its board approved 54 trillion KRW in capex — 35.2 trillion for the Y2 Yongin facility and 19.1 trillion for the M17 Cheongju plant. The KOSPI index reversed intraday gains of up

SK Hynix's board approved 54.3 trillion won in capital expenditure today (August 11): 35.2 trillion won for its Y2 fab in Icheon and 19.1 trillion won for its M17 fab in Cheongju, with production starting in June 2029 and December 2028 respectively. The stock declined 4.88%, as KOSPI closed

According to the World Gold Council, global gold ETFs recorded $3 billion in net inflows during July, marking the largest monthly inflow since April and reversing two consecutive months of outflows in May (-$2 billion) and June (-$9 billion). The recovery brought total holdings to 4,068 tonnes, an i

US labor markets posted a loss of 23,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in July as of 08/07 23:03 KST (10:03 EDT), falling sharply below expectations of an 83,000 to 95,000 job increase. The probability of a September Federal Reserve rate hike dropped from 57% to 43.9% following the employment report

According to market analyst MikeZaccardi, gold rose 7% this week, marking its best week since January's record high, while silver surged 11% over the same period.

Tether purchased 14 tons of gold in Q2 2026, bringing its total holdings to 146 tons valued at approximately $18.8 billion, according to a quarterly report disclosed as a BDO audit confirmation. The purchase follows the company's acquisition of 53 tons from Q3 2025 through Q1 2026, reflecting a

According to its audited quarterly report, Tether purchased an additional 14 metric tons of gold in Q2 2026, bringing its total holdings to 146 metric tons valued at approximately $18.8 billion, a record high. The purchase follows a wave of acquisitions between Q3 2025 and Q1 2026, when Tether

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated on the 6th that domestically purchased gold can be classified as monetary gold and included in reserve assets if it meets reserve asset criteria and required purity standards, regardless of the currency used for settlement. This clarifies ongoing market d

According to IMF, on August 6, gold acquired through domestic purchases can be classified as monetary gold and included in reserve assets if it meets purity standards of 99.5% or higher and other reserve asset criteria, the International Monetary Fund stated to Seoul Economic Daily. South Korea's c

Spot gold prices rose 3% to $4,196.29 per ounce today (Aug 11) amid broader dollar weakness, with the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) trading below the 100 level. Concurrently, the S&P 500 extended its rally to five consecutive trading days, reaching an all-time high. The simultaneous rise in both

An Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister stated that the United States' return to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding is a necessary condition for reopening the Hormuz Strait, but emphasized it would not be sufficient on its own, according to Iran's IRNA news agency. The official did not specify

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson referenced the geographic characteristics of a shipping route through the Hormuz Strait agreed upon between Iran and Oman. The statement follows earlier proposals to separate vessel traffic, with entry routes on the Iranian side and exit routes on the

US stocks extended their rally on August 5 23:02 KST, with the Dow Jones crossing 54,718 for the fourth day of record highs. The S&P 500 gained over 6% in the recent week. The advance was driven by expectations of progress in Hormuz Strait reopening negotiations and a strong corporate earnings

Gold rose over 3% to trade around $4,230 per ounce, marking a third consecutive day of gains. The rally was driven by expectations of progress in Hormuz Strait negotiations, which led to declining oil prices and reduced inflation concerns, lowering the likelihood of additional interest rate hikes. T

Gold prices surged over 3% to hit approximately $4,230 per ounce in three consecutive trading sessions, driven by a weakening U.S. dollar and reduced expectations for additional Federal Reserve rate hikes. The rally was supported by declining oil prices following progress in Hormuz negotiations,