Gold and Silver Industry & Investing News

On Friday, Russia’s central bank slashed its benchmark rate from 20% to 18%, matching economists’ expectations and marking its biggest cut in over three years. The move follows signs that consumer prices are cooling—CPI even dipped 0.05% week-on-week—and annual inflation has eased from a 10.3% peak in March to 9.17%. Having hiked aggressively since mid-2023 to curb overheating from surging military spending, the bank now projects 2025 inflation at 6–7% and maintains its 2024–25 GDP growth outlook of 1–2%. While businesses and Deputy PM Marat Khusnullin have pushed for steeper cuts—some calling for a 400 bps move—Governor Elvira Nabiullina and...

On Friday, spot gold extended its pullback—testing the $3,341.10 mark, which represents its 50-day moving average—after breaking below the short-term pivot of $3,347.97. Strength in the U.S. dollar and higher Treasury yields, coupled with renewed confidence in risk assets, prompted investors to trim their bullion positions. Technical indicators now point to a potential slide toward $3,310.48 if gold fails to hold the 50-day line, though a rebound above $3,347.97 could stabilize prices.

Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas now expect no further ECB rate cuts in 2025 after the central bank held its deposit rate at 2%. Both banks say the easing cycle is over—BNP even forecasts the next move will be a hike in Q4 2026—citing a resilient Euro-area economy and the likelihood of a U.S.–EU tariff deal. Other lenders, including HSBC and J.P. Morgan, have likewise pushed their first anticipated cut into late 2025 or beyond.

President Trump toured the Fed’s $2.5 billion renovation site with Chair Jerome Powell, sparring over whether the cost has risen to $3.1 billion (Powell said that figure included a third building completed earlier). Trump used the visit to press for lower interest rates, but Powell defended the Fed’s independence. The renovations—covering the Eccles and East buildings—started in 2022 and are due in 2027, with security upgrades a major driver of cost.

On Friday, spot gold eased to $3,357.25 an ounce (–0.3%) after U.S. jobless claims fell for the sixth consecutive week—the longest run of declines since 2022—reinforcing views that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged at next week’s meeting. Treasury yields climbed, and swap markets trimmed their rate-cut forecasts to fewer than two this year, with October now seen as the most likely starting point. President Trump’s easing criticism of Fed Chair Powell boosted the dollar, making gold more expensive abroad. Despite this pullback, gold remains up about 25% year-to-date, buoyed by trade-war and geopolitical uncertainty.

Newmont Mining — the world’s largest gold producer — posted adjusted Q2 earnings of $1.43 per share—beating the $1.18 consensus—as soaring gold prices offset an 8% drop in production to 1.48 million ounces. With bullion averaging $3,220/oz (up 12% QoQ and 40% YoY) and realized prices near $3,320/oz, higher revenues more than covered a small rise in all-in-sustaining costs to $1,593/oz. The miner has also trimmed debt by selling non-core assets, and is managing an incident where three workers remain trapped underground at one of its Canadian sites.ada to pay down debt after its blockbuster Newcrest acquisition.

“Renewed hopes for a U.S.–EU trade deal (potentially setting a 15% tariff with exemptions) alongside progress on U.S.–Japan talks have lifted stock markets and dented gold’s appeal as a refuge. On Friday, gold futures slipped to $3,356.10/oz and spot prices to $3,360.13/oz. OANDA’s Kelvin Wong attributes part of the pullback to profit-taking by short-term bulls. Despite the dip, gold remains buoyed by a weakening dollar and the market’s expectation that the Fed will eventually cut rates—possibly as soon as September. Adding to the drama, President Trump’s surprise visit to the Fed this afternoon injects fresh uncertainty into the policy outlook....

“This week, Asian physical gold markets saw muted buying as higher prices dampened sentiment and pushed dealers to offer steeper discounts. In India—the world’s largest consumer—jewellers quoted up to $15/oz off official domestic rates (which include a 6% import duty and 3% sales tax), up from a $10/oz discount last week. Retail demand remained negligible, with many shops postponing new orders amid uncertainty. In China, gold dealers vacillated between a $5/oz discount and a $4/oz premium over international benchmarks, while customs data revealed imports have declined for a second consecutive month. Hong Kong’s premium settled between zero and $1.50/oz, Singapore’s...

On Friday, spot gold fell to $3,343.00 per ounce (–0.7%) and U.S. futures slid to $3,344.50 (–0.9%) as the U.S. dollar index rebounded from a two-week low and benchmark 10-year Treasury yields ticked higher. Traders cheered news that the U.S. and EU are close to a negotiated tariff solution, and U.S. jobless claims dropped to a three-month low—signs that the Fed may hold rates steady rather than cut soon. While President Trump publicly urged Fed Chair Powell to lower rates, markets now price in only a September easing. Analysts say central-bank gold buying could underpin prices, but a fresh wave...

On Thursday, Azoria Capital—led by Trump ally James Fishback—filed suit in Washington, D.C., claiming the Federal Open Market Committee’s secret sessions breach a 1976 statute requiring public access. The complaint asks the court to compel the Fed to open its next policy meeting to the public. Azoria argues that real-time insight is essential for market participants to guard against abrupt rate changes and contends that the Fed’s reluctance to cut rates is driven by political bias against President Trump. This legal challenge comes as Trump himself visits the Fed today and continues to pressure Chair Powell over high interest rates.