Gold

Failed overseas ventures, painful exits are unexpectedly a blessing in disguise for the jeweller

The US dollar-debasement narrative remains supportive of the metal in the medium term

Oil’s retreat offers some relief to markets after persistent inflation and elevated yields had weighed on risk appetite

Prices climbed to their highest since mid-May on Aug 25

Industry players say higher holdings of physical precious metals can supercharge Singapore’s gold hub ambitions

Path of least resistance for gold would ‘continue to be sideways to higher’ in the coming weeks, says an analyst

Gold has stepped back into bid mode and is taking its cues primarily from the softer US dollar

Attention is also on US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s Monday conference on a plan to economically isolate Iran

The US$4,400 to US$4,500 per ounce area could act as near-term resistance and limit further upside