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Your weekday morning read on gold, metals and miners.
Issue #82 Β· Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Gold volatility (GVZ)  Cautious Β· 22.1  β–Ό from 22.5 yesterday
Gold and silver both declined modestly as traders reassess Federal Reserve rate expectations ahead of U.S. inflation data.
 
 

●  The Numbers

Gold$4,164.70  -0.30%
+0.58% this week
Silver$58.85  -0.53%
-1.75% this week
Platinum$1,666.80  +0.57%
-1.53% this week
Palladium$1,136.50  +1.66%
+1.83% this week
Copper$6.75  +1.06%
+2.30% this week

●  The Movers

Leaders

PA=F Palladium+1.66%
HG=F Copper+1.06%
PL=F Platinum+0.57%

Laggards

GDX Gold Miners ETF-1.46%
AEM Agnico Eagle-1.37%
NEM Newmont-1.33%

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 ($4,380.62) and 200-day ($4,542.88) averages β€” the longer-term trend reads as down. 30-day range $4,140.70–$4,539.90; currently in the lower third of that range. RSI(14) 35 β€” momentum weak.

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

●  The Brief

 Gold dips as traders weigh Fed rate outlook, await inflation data

Gold edged lower as markets digest competing signals on Federal Reserve policy. U.S. inflation data release remains a key catalyst for near-term precious metals direction. (Investing)

 Russian strikes damage power facilities, heighten geopolitical risk

Recent Russian military strikes damaged multiple power facilities, underscoring ongoing geopolitical tensions. Safe-haven demand can support precious metals during periods of escalating conflict uncertainty. (Investing)

 Lawrence Tech launches critical materials innovation challenge

A new $100,000 program aims to develop breakthrough technologies for U.S. critical materials and rare earth element supply chains, relevant to mining sector modernization. (Mining.com)

 Electra Battery Materials advances Ontario cobalt refinery financing

Electra partnered with WMC to finance development of North America's first cobalt sulfate refinery, signaling industrial metals infrastructure investment in the region. (Mining.com)

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What is a moving average?

The average closing price over a set number of days β€” the 50-day and 200-day are the common ones. Traders use price versus these lines as a rough trend yardstick, nothing more.

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

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