Silver

Singaporeans flock to gold despite record-high prices ahead of Chinese New Year

Analysts attribute recent spikes in retail demand to wealth-preservation seeking rather than festive buying

 A stronger US dollar makes greenback-priced metals more expensive for holders of other currencies.

Gold and silver rise from near one-week lows on bargain-hunting

Investors now await inflation data due later in the day for more cues on the Fed’s monetary policy path

A stronger US dollar makes greenback-priced metals more expensive for other currency holders.

Gold, silver dip as dollar rises after strong US jobs data

Investors now await the weekly jobless claims report on Thursday

Falling yields reduce the cost of holding metals and often come with macro signals that favour them.

Gold, silver climb as US yields fall on softer retail sales

Non-yielding bullion tends to do well in low-interest-rate environments

Non-yielding bullion tends to do well in low-interest-rate environments.

Gold, silver retreat as dollar ticks up

Investors expect at least two 25-basis-point rate cuts in 2026

Non-yielding bullion tends to do well in low-interest-rate environments.

Gold and silver extend gains on softer dollar

Investors expect at least two 25-basis-point rate cuts in 2026

While silver's price swings have been sharp, market watchers suggest that they are a by-product of market mechanics and leverage rather than a fundamental shift in the metal’s underlying value.
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Why is silver whipsawing while gold steadies? Here’s what investors should know

Industry observers say thin liquidity and speculative unwinding are behind silver’s wild swings

Gold’s prestige and historical allure make it a stickier investment for citizens.

China’s easy money floods metals markets as real economy falters

Copper, gold and silver all hit record highs, and activity on Chinese futures markets has soared

Non-yielding bullion tends to do well in low-interest-rate environments.

Gold, silver extend losses on global tech rout, firmer dollar

Investors expect at least two 25-basis-point rate cuts in 2026, with the first one expected in June