Wawasan Pakar

Herewith the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTq4dQCGqD0&list=PLseYUvaoguNgZ1uZ8iOzlxmmoe4AxgMut&index=1

New York Platinum Week and PGM Market Trends Minor platinum group metals (PGMs)—rhodium, ruthenium, and iridium—overshadowed platinum and palladium during New York Platinum Week (p. 1). Rhodium prices rose 34% y/y,…

Overview of the Gold ESG Focus 2026 Report Released by Metals Focus, the report provides an annual analysis of ESG trends across the gold mining industry using a decade of data from 2016 to 2025 (p. 1, p. 5). The…

Official Sector Gold Demand Recovery Net central bank gold purchases rebounded strongly in Q2 2026, returning to the average levels seen over 2022–2025 after a sharp drop during the early stages of the Iranian conflict…

Overview and Key Market Drivers (pp. 1-2) Macroeconomic and geopolitical factors heavily influenced the precious metals complex from June to August 2026 (p. 1). Key drivers included a hawkish Federal Reserve, US…

Gold and Silver Price Volatility and Drivers Gold and silver ended the week nearly unchanged but experienced volatile trading ranges (3.3% for gold, 2.6% for silver) driven by shifting expectations for a Federal Reserve…

Here is the link - short video 6 mins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoEoBZvaiV0&list=PLseYUvaoguNgZ1uZ8iOzlxmmoe4AxgMut&index=1

Market Indicators and Solar Capacity Gold discounts in the Indian local market widened from $24/oz to $90/oz (briefly touching $140/oz) by the end of August 2026, while MCX vault holdings fell to 2t (p. 1). India added…

Overview of East Asian Gold Investment Gold remains a vital household savings and investment asset across East Asia, driven by wealth accumulation, inflation, and currency depreciation (p. 3). Retail options have…

Central Bank Policies and Inflation Outlook Federal Reserve officials and minutes indicate a shift toward more restrictive policy stances (p. 9, p. 17). Kevin Warsh stated at Jackson Hole that forward guidance has…