Gold above $4,500/oz as Preliminary Consumer Sentiment rises to 54 in January, but long-run inflation expectations rise
(Kitco News) – The gold market is trading higher ahead of the weekend after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. improving, while longer-term inflation expectations ticked higher.The University of Michigan announced on Friday that the preliminary reading of its Consumer Sentiment survey for January was 54. The data was better than expectations, as the consensus forecast of economists called for a reading of 53.5, and it was also better than December’s final reading of 52.9.
Read moreGold prices attracting some new bullish attention after U.S. economy created 50k jobs in December
(Kitco News) – After spinning its wheels at elevated levels, the gold market appears to be gaining new bullish traction as momentum in the U.S. labor market continues to slow.
Read moreSpot gold shoots to $4,490/oz after U.S. housing starts fall -4.6% in September, -0.2% in October
(Kitco News) – Gold prices are trading at session highs this morning after the latest data showed the U.S. housing market declining more than expected in September and October.Housing starts fell 4.6% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.306 million units, the Commerce Department announced on Friday. The data was worse than expected as economists looked for a decrease to 1.330 million units. August’s number was unrevised at 1.307 million units.
Read moreGold price up, silver sharply up; it’s jobs Friday, and maybe more
(Kitco News) – Gold prices are modestly up and silver prices are strongly higher in early U.S. trading Friday. Confident bulls continue to step in and buy the dips, amid risk aversion that is still elevated in the marketplace
Read moreBitcoin January 9 daily chart alert – Bears have the near-term technical advantage
(Kitco News) – Friday, January 9–January bitcoin futures prices are weaker in early trading Friday. The bulls faded this week. A fledgling price uptrend on the daily bar chart has was negated.
Read moreGold market analysis for January 9 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
(Kitco News) – This 5-minute bar chart for Comex gold futures can be a valuable analytical and trading tool for the active intra-day gold futures trader/market watcher.
Read moreCME’s margin hike is just a smokescreen to cover major shortages in the physical market – Bawden Capital
(Kitco News) – Despite a strong start to the new year, the silver market is still struggling, unable to hold gains above $80 an ounce.
Read moreExtreme silver price volatility likely to persist in 2026, China controls risk market fragmentation – Goldman Sachs
(Kitco News) – Persistently thin silver inventories mean prices are likely to remain highly sensitive to flows, increasing both upside potential and downside risk for the gray metal, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs.“Thinner inventories have created conditions for squeezes, where rallies accelerate as investor flows absorb remaining metal in the London vaults and reverse sharply when tightness eases,” Goldman analysts Lina Thomas and Daan Struyven wrote in a Wednesday note.
Read moreThese five key dynamics will drive precious metals prices in 2026 – CME Group
(Kitco News) – While cyclical tailwinds pushed gold and silver to new all-time highs in 2025, this year’s outlook for precious metals will be determined by evolving asset correlations and physical fundamentals, according to analysts at CME Group.In their new Precious Metals Outlook published on Thursday, CME Group analysts outlined the five key themes whose dynamics will drive the performance of precious metals in 2026.
Read morePerth Mint and British Royal Mint see solid bullion demand, U.S. Mint sees sharp decline
(Kitco News) – Unprecedented investment demand helped drive gold and silver prices to record highs in 2025, but physical bullion demand was mixed, according to sales data from three global mints.
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