Gold & Silver Market News — Apr 25, 2026, 12:10–16:10 UTC
Escalating Geopolitical Tensions
Geopolitical risk has intensified following a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine. Separately, a U.S. military strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific and diplomatic discussions between Iranian and Pakistani officials highlight ongoing global and regional instability.
US-China Economic Friction
Tensions between the U.S. and China are in focus after Beijing warned of potential global supply chain disruptions. The warning was a response to advancing U.S. legislation aimed at restricting chip exports, signaling a deepening of the economic and technological rivalry between the two nations.
Concerns Over China's Economic Data
Economic indicators from China are drawing scrutiny as reports suggest a growing divergence between the country's official GDP growth and its employment statistics. This disconnect raises questions among analysts regarding the underlying health and structural dynamics of the Chinese economy.
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