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Commodity market

Goldman says gold to hit US$5,400 an ounce by end 2026

Gold has soared more than 70 per cent over the past 12 months on safe haven demand.
Gold has soared more than 70 per cent over the past 12 months on safe haven demand.

Ignore gold’s message at your peril

For global financial markets, dealing with chaos means turning to gold.
For global financial markets, dealing with chaos means turning to gold.

Not just gold. Platinum and palladium prices set for further gains too

Analysts expect platinum prices to reach around US$2,800 per ounce in 2026, while palladium is forecast to hit US$1,900.
Analysts expect platinum prices to reach around US$2,800 per ounce in 2026, while palladium is forecast to hit US$1,900.

Gold rises above US$4,800 for the first time as crisis over Greenland worsens

Gold hit a record high due to the Greenland crisis and Japanese debt issues boosting safe-haven demand.
Gold hit a record high due to the Greenland crisis and Japanese debt issues boosting safe-haven demand.

Asia stocks slide, gold and silver hit record highs on Trump’s Greenland tariff threat

Spot gold surged 1.7 per cent to US$4,676.22 an ounce as of 7.35am in Singapore, hitting a peak of US$4,690.59 earlier. Silver soared 3.9 per cent to US$93.6305.
Spot gold surged 1.7 per cent to US$4,676.22 an ounce as of 7.35am in Singapore, hitting a peak of US$4,690.59 earlier. Silver soared 3.9 per cent to US$93.6305.

Silver tumbles after Trump holds off on critical mineral tariffs

Silver tumbled as much as 7.3 per cent, after surging more than 20 per cent over the previous four sessions. 
Silver tumbled as much as 7.3 per cent, after surging more than 20 per cent over the previous four sessions. 

CNMC Goldmine shares shine amid soaring gold prices

CNMC Goldmine Holdings' flagship Sokor project in Malaysia’s Kelantan state.
CNMC Goldmine Holdings' flagship Sokor project in Malaysia’s Kelantan state.

Production error at Chinese factory catapults ‘cry-cry’ toy horse to unexpected fame

A plush toy horse went viral for sporting a pout instead of a smile. The factor owner said its expression was simply a production error.
A plush toy horse went viral for sporting a pout instead of a smile. The factor owner said its expression was simply a production error.

US dollar falls, gold jumps to record high on criminal probe into Fed chair Powell

US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell speaks during a video message in which he states that the Trump administration has threatened him with a criminal indictment related to the Federal headquarters renovation.
US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell speaks during a video message in which he states that the Trump administration has threatened him with a criminal indictment related to the Federal headquarters renovation.

China metals in grip of frenzy as investors bet on global rally

Heightened geopolitical risk and expectations of a lower interest-rate environment in China and the US are driving investors to pour capital into raw materials.
Heightened geopolitical risk and expectations of a lower interest-rate environment in China and the US are driving investors to pour capital into raw materials.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.