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Your weekday morning read on gold, metals and miners.
Issue #61 Β· Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Gold volatility (GVZ)  Cautious Β· 26.5  β–² from 25.7 yesterday
Gold declined 0.64% to $4,324 while mining stocks fell 3.05%, driven by growing expectations for higher Federal Reserve rates.
 
 

●  The Numbers

Gold$4,324.00  -0.64%
-1.59% this week
Silver$63.65  +0.21%
-4.00% this week
Platinum$1,771.40  -0.25%
-4.16% this week
Palladium$1,304.50  +0.76%
-3.77% this week
Copper$6.41  +1.24%
-4.90% this week

●  The Movers

Leaders

HG=F Copper+1.24%
PA=F Palladium+0.76%
SI=F Silver+0.21%

Laggards

GDX Gold Miners ETF-3.05%
NEM Newmont-2.95%
B Barrick Mining-2.86%

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

●  The Read

Gold β€” description, not prediction

Between its 50-day ($4,274.97) and 200-day ($4,529.24) averages β€” a trend in transition. 30-day range $4,095.40–$4,640.80; currently in the middle third of that range. RSI(14) 29 β€” traditionally described as oversold.

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What's pushing gold today: the dollar & Treasury yields  on the Dollar & Yields page β†’

●  The Brief

 Gold weakens amid pressure from growing Fed rate hike bets

Rising market expectations for Federal Reserve interest-rate increases are pressuring gold prices lower. Higher rates reduce the appeal of non-yielding assets like gold to investors. (Investing)

 Pentagon backs $150M Blue Moon tungsten restart

The U.S. government is investing $150 million to restart domestic tungsten production, reducing reliance on Chinese critical-mineral supplies amid national-security concerns. (Mining.com)

 Oil prices rise as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, Hormuz talks delayed

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and delayed negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz are driving oil higher, reflecting geopolitical supply risks in the Middle East. (Investing)

 Kremlin welcomes Trump's energy truce idea with Ukraine

Russia's Kremlin responded positively to a proposed energy agreement between the U.S. and Ukraine, signaling potential shifts in Eastern European geopolitical tensions. (Investing)

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Metals 101

What is a futures contract's 'contango'?

When futures for later delivery cost more than the spot price β€” normal for gold, reflecting storage and interest costs. The opposite, 'backwardation', is rarer and can signal tight physical supply.

β€œMetals mirror the dollar and the day's mood β€” a description, not a forecast.”

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