Pentagon told to prepare Iran strikes as Trump weighs when to act
Axios: Pentagon readies for possible Iran strikes; Trump has not made final decision.
07/10/2026 23:2115 min read
Gold
Key factors for Chinese stocks and gold as markets reopen
Mainland Chinese markets resume after Golden Week with global risks in focus; gold and consumer data are key.
07/10/2026 23:1316 min read
Asia's Thursday, October 8, 2026 Calendar: China Markets Reopen
Mainland Chinese markets reopen after a week-long break, with gold feeling their absence. The data calendar looks uneventful.
07/10/2026 20:131 min read
Fed minutes confirm December rate hike as markets rebound
US markets staged a comeback after early weakness; Fed minutes confirmed a December rate hike is on track.
07/10/2026 19:327 min read
$400 Billion Wiped From Gold and Silver in Minutes on Yield Surge
Gold and silver saw $400 billion in paper value vanish in minutes as US bond yields hit 2002 highs. The loss is a revaluation, not a market outflow.
07/10/2026 15:269 min read
China Gold Reserves Hit 23-Month High in September Amid Metal's Price Drop
China's central bank bought 740,000 ounces of gold in September, its largest monthly purchase since 2023, as prices fell.
07/10/2026 10:117 min read
30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.70%, Highest Since 2002
The 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.70% on Monday, its highest since 2002, while the 10-year yield neared 5.32%, pressuring gold and equities.
07/10/2026 10:015 min read
Gold Consolidates With US-Iran Talks and CPI Data in Focus
Gold consolidates near lows as traders await US-Iran talks and US CPI data. Key technical levels are 3,885 support and 4,700 resistance.
07/10/2026 08:349 min read
Gold Price Outlook Blocks M&A Deals From Closing, Perseus CEO Says
Perseus CEO Craig Jones says uncertainty over gold prices is blocking M&A deals, with buyers and sellers unable to agree on valuations.
07/10/2026 04:578 min read
Asia-Pacific market update: Oil rises on Saudi-Houthi attacks and Gulf storm threat
Oil rises on Saudi-Houthi attacks and Gulf storm; gold dips; FOMC minutes due.
07/10/2026 03:5413 min read
Russia to buy 280 billion rubles of gold, currency in October
Russia plans to buy about 280 billion rubles of gold and foreign currency over the next month, five times September's allocation, due to high oil prices.
06/10/2026 23:1312 min read
Perth Mint gold buying nearly doubles, hitting seven-month peak during price decline
Perth Mint gold and silver sales jumped in September as spot prices fell, pushing gold volumes to a seven-month peak.
06/10/2026 21:5313 min read
European Risk Sentiment Rises as Oil Falls and Bond Yields Decline
European markets saw improved risk sentiment as oil prices fell and bond yields declined. The OAT-Bund spread narrowed after a peak.
06/10/2026 13:014 min read
Gold stays rangebound on US-Iran standoff, CPI risk
Gold is consolidating near lows as US-Iran talks and upcoming CPI risk cap upside. Technical levels to watch include 3,885 and 4,700.
06/10/2026 09:518 min read
Gold Drops on Yield Rise; SPDR Holdings Signal Resilience
Gold fell 0.3% to $4,125 as Treasury yields surged, but SPDR Gold Trust holdings remained near multi-month highs, indicating investors have not abandoned theβ¦
06/10/2026 06:416 min read