WGC: Central Banks Plan to Boost Gold Allocations as US Dollar Outlook Declines

Global central banks plan to increase their gold reserves while reducing their exposure to the US dollar over the next five years, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) 2026 Central Bank Gold Reserves survey. The annual survey, which drew a record 76 responses from reserve managers between February 5 and May 19, shows that 45 percent of respondents expect their …

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Silver Bulls Need 69.20 Break to Regain Short-Term Control

Silver futures are trading at 66.25, testing a critical support zone after failing to sustain prices above the Daily VC PMI Mean of 70.42. The market has experienced a sharp decline from the recent high of 71.65, placing price action near the lower boundary of the current trading structure and approaching the Daily Buy 2 level at 67.62. According to the VC PMI Mean Reversion Model, …

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G7 Countries Commit to Diversifying Critical Minerals Supply Without Deciding Who Bears the Cost

Critical minerals were once again near the top of the agenda for G7 leaders as they met in Évian, France, this week, a year after the G7 launched the Critical Minerals Action Plan. The meeting was an opportunity for the United States to garner support for its plurilateral trade agreements, which would use trade mechanisms to support production outside of China. …

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