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Silver

Energy & Commodities

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

Investors now await the weekly jobless claims report on Thursday

The silver market’s historic sell-off since the end of January has erased most of the 61% gain made in the first weeks of the year.
Energy & Commodities

China’s big silver squeeze persists even as prices steady

Demand for investment bars has stayed high

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

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.
Energy & Commodities

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.
Energy & Commodities

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.
Companies & Markets
BT EXPLAINS

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.
Global Enterprise

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.
Energy & Commodities

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

Market optimism has benefited players working with precious metals in the Asia-Pacific, from vault owners to banks.
Energy & Commodities

Inside Singapore’s largest silver vault: How is the metal stored and handled?

BT interviews the founder of the city-state’s largest silver vault

Non-yielding bullion tends to perform better in low-interest-rate environments.
Energy & Commodities

Gold rises over 1% as geopolitical, economic tensions lift precious metals

Investors expect at least two Fed interest rate cuts in 2026

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