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Precious metals ended the week softer despite a still supportive strategic backdrop. Gold held above $4,500/oz at the close, but front-month futures slipped 1.17% from May 15 to May 22 as markets weighed elevated inflation, resilient risk appetite, and a narrow U.S. Dollar Index range. The week was defined by a tension between inflation persistence and geopolitical de-escalation hopes. April CPI a...

The week was defined by a difficult combination for risk assets and precious metals: hotter realized inflation, resilient pockets of real activity, renewed long-end rate pressure, and oil-driven geopolitical risk. April CPI rose 0.6% month over month and 3.8% year over year, while final-demand PPI rose 1.4% month over month and 6.0% year over year, reinforcing the market view that energy disruptio...

The week was defined by a complex interplay of robust U.S. labor data, persistent geopolitical volatility in the Middle East, and shifting monetary policy expectations. The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark rate at 3.50% to 3.75% during Jerome Powell’s final meeting as Chair, with hawkish dissents highlighting concerns over energy-driven inflation. The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in Apr...

The week ending May 1, 2026, was characterized by a confluence of hawkish central bank holds, persistent inflation data, and elevated geopolitical risk premiums stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict. The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark rate at 3.50%-3.75%, though a notable four dissents underscored internal divisions regarding the policy path [1]. Meanwhile, the European Central ...