Goldman Sachs raised its end-2025 gold price forecast to $3,700 per ounce from $3,300, with a projected range of $3,650-$3,950, citing stronger-than-expected demand from central banks and higher exchange-traded fund inflows due to recession risks.
“If a recession occurs, ETF inflows could accelerate further and lift gold prices to $3,880 per troy ounce (toz) by year-end,” the bank said
Source – Reuters
Closing rates for silver and gold in Mumbai show significant valuations, with silver priced at Rs 99,641 per kilo, standard gold (99.5 purity) at Rs 90,750, and pure gold (99.9 purity) at Rs 91,115.
Source – Devdiscourse
The dollar fell to a one-week low against a basket of major currencies as oil prices declined and demand for safe havens waned. Investors can “breathe a sigh of relief that chances of a major escalation have been reduced,” Jefferies economist Mohit Kumar said. The DXY dollar index fell 0.4% to a low of 97.969.
Gold futures also fell, last down 1.8% at $3,334.50 a troy ounce, close to levels last seen before Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities earlier this month.
Source – The Wall Street Journal
Futures – are contracts to buy or sell a specific asset at a future date.
Source – MSN
Vizsla Silver Corp. (VZLA) appears an attractive pick, as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). An upward trend in earnings estimates — one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices — has triggered this rating change.
The Zacks rating relies solely on a company’s changing earnings picture. It tracks EPS estimates for the current and following years from the sell-side analysts covering the stock through a consensus measure — the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
For Vizsla Silver Corp., rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade fundamentally mean an improvement in the company’s underlying business. And investors’ appreciation of this improving business trend should push the stock higher.
Source – Zacks.com
Source – Money Metals
The China-based miner, which has a market capitalization of approximately $60 billion, is targeting 1.5 million tons of copper and 3.2 million ounces of gold by 2028
“Our stated goal is to become a green, high-tech, leading global company,”
“By 2030, more than 30% of our energy use will come from renewable sources.” said Shaoyang Shen, Deputy President of Zijin Mining
“We are targeting producing 3.2 million ounces of gold by 2028, with an annual growth rate of 7 to 8%,” Shen said.
Source – Kitco NEWS
ZiJin Mining – is a Shanghai stock exchange and Hong Kong stock exchange engaged in prospecting, exploration and mining of gold, copper and other mineral resources in 11 countries.
