Precious metals

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 held above the key US$4,000-an-ounce support threshold since mid-July

Big Bullion wants to carve a niche for itself in a gold and silver industry dominated by established players

US Fed meeting minutes show concerns about US inflation deepening

Volatility continued to shroud the global energy supply outlook, showing that the risk of monetary tightening has not gone away

Outlook for each metal varies depending on market conditions, say analysts

The metal remains on track for a second weekly gain despite pulling back on Aug 13 from a 10-week high