Record Gold Prices Are in a 'Different World' Than Silver and Copper. Here's Why.

Gold's rise to fresh record highs this month has left both silver and copper in the dust, with the yellow metal rising to its own tune, buoyed by its use as a hedge against inflation and by central-bank purchases, but also offering hints on the prospects for the industrial metals.

MarketWatchJul 18 14:18 ET

Does the Rally in Gold Still Have Room to Run? – TDS

The top ten participants trading in Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) Gold continue to add to their Gold positions, growing their net length towards its highest levels on record, TDS senior commodity strategist Daniel Ghali note.

FXStreetJul 18 10:40 ET

As the US dollar weakens, the prices of industrial metals rise.

London copper futures prices have recently slightly increased, mainly due to the dual impact of the weakening of the US dollar and the expected reduction in production of Chinese smelters.

Zhitong FinanceJul 17 08:58 ET

Huili: bullish on gold's performance in the second half of the year, a chance to buy in on a dip to $2300.

Zhao Shande said that from a technical perspective, any pullback to the strong resistance at $2300 can provide a good buying opportunity for investors, reflecting that gold has a certain defensive capability.

Zhitong FinanceJul 16 23:36 ET

"Rate cut trade" and "Trump trade" double blessing: Gold prices approach historic highs.

The market's expectation of a rate cut in September has pushed up the price of gold, while the failed assassination attempt on Trump has further boosted demand for metals as a safe haven.

wallstreetcnJul 16 10:37 ET

MetalsFocus: The US dollar is expected to continue to remain strong, and precious metals prices may retreat moderately during the summer.

MetalsFocus pointed out that due to the interest rate differential still benefiting the US dollar, the US dollar is expected to continue to remain strong in the near future. In addition, considering the relatively fast rise in precious metal prices over the past three months, precious metal prices may experience a moderate pullback during the summer.

Zhitong FinanceJul 16 01:57 ET