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Issue #5 Β· Thursday, June 25, 2026
Gold volatility (GVZ)  Fearful Β· 31.6  β–² from 27.4 yesterday
Worth noting  Barrick Mining (B) moved -4.50% on the day.
Gold near seven-month lows as strong dollar and hawkish Fed outlook pressures prices; silver down sharply and mining stocks volatile.
 
 

●  The Numbers

Gold$3,997.20  +0.17%
-8.30% this week
Silver$57.15  -1.56%
-19.17% this week
Platinum$1,598.50  +1.13%
-10.73% this week
Palladium$1,188.00  +2.30%
-11.94% this week
Copper$6.08  +2.32%
-6.18% this week

●  The Movers

Leaders

HG=F Copper+2.32%
PA=F Palladium+2.30%
PL=F Platinum+1.13%

Laggards

B Barrick Mining-4.50%
AEM Agnico Eagle-4.18%
GDX Gold Miners ETF-3.95%

The day's best and worst of the tracked metals and miners Β· day-over-day change.

●  The Read

Gold β€” description, not prediction

Trading below both its 50-day ($4,501.86) and 200-day ($4,445.86) averages β€” the longer-term trend reads as down. 30-day range $3,990.30–$4,697.70; currently in the lower third of that range. RSI(14) 27 β€” traditionally described as oversold.

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●  The Brief

 Gold hovers near 7-month low as hawkish Fed outlook strengthens dollar

Gold prices remain depressed as expectations for continued higher interest rates support the US dollar, making gold less attractive to foreign buyers. (Investing)

 Silver plunges 25.9% in one month, remains oversold

Silver has fallen sharply over recent weeks and technical indicators suggest it may be oversold, a condition sometimes preceding price rebounds. (Investing)

 US DOE funds MIT drill core tech for critical minerals discovery

The Department of Energy is supporting technology to accelerate exploration for critical minerals, including rare earths used in batteries and renewable energy. (Mining.com)

 Rubio visits Gulf allies seeking backing for Iran negotiations

Diplomatic efforts in the Middle East may influence geopolitical risk premiums and energy markets, which historically affect precious metals demand. (Investing)

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