Silver

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

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

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.

Gold extends rally, jumps over 2% after best day since 2008

A weaker US dollar makes greenback-priced bullion more affordable for holders of other currencies

A stronger US dollar makes greenback-priced gold less affordable for holders of other currencies.

Gold rebounds more than 3% after sharp sell-off

Non-yielding bullion tends to perform better in low-interest-rate environments

Gold slid 5% to its lowest in more than two weeks.

Slump in commodities rattles global markets

Losses spill into equity markets as investors ditch other assets to cover precious metals losses