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Gold Mornings
Your weekday morning read on gold, metals and miners.
Issue #84 ยท Friday, October 16, 2026
Gold volatility (GVZ)  Cautious ยท 22.3  โ–ผ from 22.8 yesterday
Worth noting  Agnico Eagle (AEM) moved +5.96% on the day.
Gold and silver rose as the dollar softened and Middle East tensions persisted, while gold miners surged on safe-haven demand.
 
 

โ—  The Numbers

Gold$4,198.30  +0.68%
-0.43% this week
Silver$58.04  +2.12%
-4.33% this week
Platinum$1,647.50  +2.28%
-1.89% this week
Palladium$1,134.00  +1.16%
-0.57% this week
Copper$6.64  +1.97%
-0.05% this week

โ—  The Movers

Leaders

AEM Agnico Eagle+5.96%
GDX Gold Miners ETF+4.34%
B Barrick Mining+4.27%

Laggards

GC=F Gold+0.68%
PA=F Palladium+1.16%
HG=F Copper+1.97%

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

โ—  The Read

Gold โ€” description, not prediction

Trading below both its 50-day ($4,374.76) and 200-day ($4,540.78) averages โ€” the longer-term trend reads as down. 30-day range $4,107.90โ€“$4,476.60; currently in the lower third of that range. RSI(14) 53 โ€” momentum roughly neutral.

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โ—  The Brief

 Gold inches higher as dollar softens, investors eye Fed rate outlook

Gold gained as the US dollar weakened, a key headwind for bullion prices. Investors are monitoring Federal Reserve signals on future interest-rate decisions, which directly affect gold's attractiveness. (Investing)

 Two ships sink near Hormuz after projectile hits amid surge in attacks

Ships were damaged near the Strait of Hormuz in a fresh attack, part of ongoing Middle East tensions. Supply-route disruptions can support safe-haven demand for gold and other precious metals. (Investing)

 Tech giants eye Anglo American stake as copper scarcity tightens supply

Technology companies are expressing interest in acquiring stakes in mining firms as copper demand from AI and clean energy climbs. Copper scarcity is reshaping major mining industry consolidation. (Mining.com)

 Minnova maps $53 million restart for Manitoba gold mine

A small Canadian gold producer plans to restart a dormant Manitoba mine with a $53 million investment. Project restarts reflect continued investment in primary gold supply despite higher development costs. (Mining.com)

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