Gold, Silver ETFs post stunning gains – Silver surges 5%, Gold up nearly 2%

Gold and silver posted strong gains across domestic and international markets, with MCX and COMEX contracts moving sharply higher along with exchange-traded funds.  On MCX, gold was quoted at Rs 1,59,778 per 10 grams, up 1.85%, while silver stood at Rs 2,65,370 per 1 kilogram, higher by 4.91%.  On COMEX, Gold Futures traded at $5,175.9 per troy ounce, gaining 95 points or 1.87%, and Silver …

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The Strategic Case for Copper Miners and the COPP ETF

In this episode of “Metals in Motion,” Steven Schoffstall, Managing Partner and Head of ETFs at Sprott Asset Management, discussed the fundamental transformation that’s currently occurring in the global copper market. Copper is no longer just an industrial metal that has cyclical appeal, but a critical mineral with strong growth prospects. The proliferation of disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) …

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SLV vs. SIVR vs. AGQ: Which Silver ETF Drew the Most Investor Interest in the Past 30 Days?

With silver (XAGUSD) expected to extend its historic 2025 rally this year, determining which exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the precious metal are worth investing in remains critical. This article uses the TipRanks Best Silver ETFs tool to highlight three such ETFs and identifies the iShares Silver Trust SLV +5.69% ▲ as the silver fund that currently enjoys the strongest investor sentiment and has seen the largest portfolio additions …

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SGDM vs. SLVP: Should Investor Choose a Gold or Silver ETF Right Now?

Compare how risk, cost, and portfolio focus set these precious metals ETFs apart. The iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (SLVP+1.67%) and the Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM+0.72%) both offer targeted exposure to precious metals miners, but they take distinct approaches. SLVP tracks global companies heavily involved in silver and metals mining, while SGDM zeroes in on U.S. and Canadian gold producers. This comparison …

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Gold and Silver Shed Geopolitical Premium — Is a Comeback Ahead?

On evaluating the movements of the gold and silver amid emerging news flow – catching the attention of the traders on surging expectation over the U.S.-Iran issue, where the scenario looks grim again within the last few hours, hardly able to generate a reactionary move by the gold and silver futures, 7:43 pm (GST) looks quite different now.At 7:38 A.M., Louis Juricic reported the US …

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GDX vs. SIL: The Pros and Cons of Gold and Silver Miner ETFs

Expense ratios, diversification, and risk profiles set these mining ETFs apart—see how these factors shape their roles in a portfolio. The Global X – Silver Miners ETF (SIL+2.81%) and the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX+1.66%) both offer concentrated mining exposure, but SIL is silver-centric with a higher recent return and drawdown, while GDX is gold-focused, lower cost, and more diversified. Both SIL and GDX give …

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US $12 Billion Critical Minerals Stockpile Puts Rare Earth ETFs Back In Focus

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to launch a strategic critical minerals stockpile, seeded with $12 billion, Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The initiative is aimed at bolstering domestic supply chains for minerals deemed essential to national security, manufacturing and advanced technologies. For ETF investors, the move revives interest in rare earth and critical materials ETFs, a segment …

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Copper prices spark renewed £190bn Rio Tinto-Glencore merger talks

Mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore have resumed negotiations regarding a potential £190 billion deal that would establish the world’s largest mining company. On Friday, the two firms confirmed preliminary discussions concerning a combination of businesses, expected to be structured as an acquisition of Glencore via a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement. This follows a previous attempt in late 2024, which …

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Gold Tops Treasuries as World’s Biggest Foreign Reserve Asset

Gold now ranks as the world’s top reserve asset. According to World Gold Council data, global gold reserves are approaching $4 trillion. Treasury holdings total approximately $3.9 trillion. The last time central bank gold reserves topped Treasury holdings was in 1996. The increase in gold reserves is a function of both rising gold prices and steady, strong central bank gold buying. Gold was …

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