Italian lawmakers are pushing ahead with a controversial claim that the central bank’s $300 billion in gold reserves should be declared state property, a move a senator confirmed on Thursday despite fears it could violate European Union regulations. Lucio Malan, a Senator from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party, stated on Radio 24
Global technology, geopolitical tensions, and economic market shifts dominated the news cycle as developments unfolded across AI, international security, and financial markets. OpenAI is forecasting a sharp expansion in paid ChatGPT users, Taiwan is preparing a significant defence spending increase amid rising pressure from Beijing, negotiations toward a potential Russia–Ukraine peace agreement progressed, and Asian
Gold prices fell on Monday due to a stronger dollar against a basket of major currencies. Silver prices also declined slightly as the dollar strengthened and weighed on sentiment. Meanwhile, oil prices also fell earlier in the day before stabilising somewhat. Oil prices had experienced steep losses last week due to growing optimism over a
After having spent most of the day in the red, gold prices rebounded due to renewed expectations of a December interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. On the other hand, silver prices dipped nearly 2%, but hopes for a rate cut limited losses. Oil prices fell, and were set for a weekly decline as
Physical gold demand across major Asian markets remained notably weak this week, a direct consequence of pronounced volatility in international gold prices. This instability created a climate of uncertainty that deterred potential buyers, who opted to postpone significant purchases in anticipation of a clearer price direction. Specifically, the sharp fluctuations in spot gold rates made
Russia’s central bank announced Wednesday that its engagement with the domestic gold market—both buying and selling for the National Wealth Fund (NWF)—has been on the rise, citing the yellow metal’s growing liquidity. The central bank of Russia has seen a substantial portion of its foreign exchange reserves, held in key Western currencies such as the
Gold prices slipped to a one-week low on Tuesday as traders scaled back on their expectations of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. Silver prices were also lower, tracking losses in the yellow metal. The metal also fell below $50 per ounce on COMEX to a one-week low. Meanwhile, oil prices, after having
Gold and silver prices fell on Monday as traders assessed expectations of rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, oil prices were steady as loadings have restarted at the Russian export hub of Novorossiysk, a Black Sea port, following a two-day pause caused by a Ukrainian attack. Prices of base metals were also in
After a muted start to the week, gold and silver prices rose on Wednesday as risk-off sentiment dominated the market. Meanwhile, oil prices fell slightly amid weak economic data from top crude-importing countries, even as US inventories limited the losses. Base metals were mostly steady after a volatile start to the week as a firmer
Gold’s downside potential is expected to be limited and prices are likely to average $4,000 in the last quarter of 2025, ING Group said. The bank further believes that gold prices are expected to average $4,100 per ounce in the first quarter of 2026. “We remain positive on our gold outlook, despite the recent pullback