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Gold and Silver Surge After Weak US July Jobs Report Shakes Fed Rate Bets
Gold and silver hit multi-week highs on 9 August 2026 after a weak US July jobs report triggered a major Fed rate rethink. Singapore buyers eye fresh price action as global investors flood into bullion.
AI Data Centre Boom Doubles AMD Q2 Revenue as Silver Demand Soars in 2026
Silver sees heightened demand in 2026 driven by AI data centre build-outs, with AMD’s Q2 data centre revenue doubling and hyperscalers locking in $725B capex. Silver’s supply deficit deepens.
Palladium Market Faces H2 2026 Crossroads as EV Shift Threatens Surplus
Major institutions are split on palladium’s direction for late 2026, with the EV transition threatening a surplus but supply issues persisting. Singapore buyers watching for volatility.
JP Morgan Lifts Gold Forecast to US$6,000 for Q4 2026 Amid Record Demand
JP Morgan sets a bold US$6,000 gold price target by end-2026 as global central banks buy heavily and Singapore's retail demand surges—reshaping the market outlook for local investors.
Platinum Deficit Widens in 2026 as South African Output Flatlines, Hybrid Demand Climbs
Global platinum supply deficit deepens in 2026 as South African mine output stalls and demand from hybrid vehicles accelerates. Implications for investors eyeing platinum products.
Asia Draws Record US$12.4B Gold ETF Inflows in H1 2026 as West Sells
Asian investors poured a record US$12.4 billion into gold ETFs in H1 2026, bucking Western outflows and turning Singapore and Hong Kong into emerging global bullion hubs.
Silver Hits Sixth Year of Deficit in 2026 as Investment Demand Surges
The global silver market enters its sixth straight year of structural deficit in 2026, driven by rising investment demand and shrinking above-ground stocks, raising squeeze concerns for Singapore buyers.
Gold Sees First Monthly Gain Since February as Fed Holds Rates Steady in July 2026
Gold prices recorded their first monthly increase since February after the US Fed left rates unchanged in July 2026. J.P. Morgan sticks to its bold US$6,000 year-end target, signalling ongoing bullishness.
SGX Signs Six Banks for OTC Gold Clearing; MAS Vault Set for October
Singapore cements its gold hub ambitions—SGX secures six major banks for its new OTC clearing system, and MAS’s central bank gold vaulting goes live in October. Big moves for Asia’s gold market.
Gold Rebounds as Central Banks Keep Buying — and Singapore's Vaults Fill Up
Gold is on track for its first monthly gain in five months while central banks keep stacking reserves — and here in Singapore, dealers are racing to build more vault space.