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Daily brief · Monday, June 2, 2025

Gold jumps to $3,370.85 on weak dollar and safe-haven bid; silver firmer, platinum drops

Gold led the complex higher Monday as a softer U.S. dollar and renewed trade and geopolitical worries pushed buyers toward safe-haven assets. Silver rose modestly, while platinum fell despite stronger month-to-date momentum in that metal.

AI summaryWritten automatically with AI from 17 linked reports and our own price data, Oct 21, 1:51 AM ET. Each point links to its sources. Published without an editor’s review; not investment advice. How this page is made

Closing prices for June 2, 2025

Gold $3,370.85 +2.85% 30d +3.7% Silver $33.25 +0.50% 30d +2.7% Platinum $1,048.00 −2.15% 30d +7.9% Palladium $988.00 +2.49% 30d +3.6%

Tone of the reports: Leaning higher

What happened

  1. Gold climbed to a multi-week high as the dollar weakened and trade and geopolitical tensions lifted safe-haven demand, according to Reuters.

    SourcesReuters: Gold climbs to over 3-week high as dollar weakens, geopolitical and trade tensions mount2: Gold climbs over 2% as dollar weakens, geopolitical and trade tensions mount3: Safe-haven rush lifts gold to over one-week peak as trade, geopolitical risks intensify

  2. Kitco said gold and silver saw renewed safe-haven buying, keeping prices near highs during the session.

    SourcesKitco News: Gold, silver post strong gains on renewed safe-haven bidding2: Gold sees solid price gains on safe-haven demand

  3. Kitco linked firm gold prices to weaker U.S. economic tone after ISM Manufacturing PMI fell to 48.5.

    SourcesKitco News: Gold prices holding near session highs as ISM Manufacturing PMI drops to 48.5

  4. The World Gold Council said central bank gold buying slowed in April, a sign that one major source of demand cooled from earlier levels.

    SourcesEarlier news service: WORLD GOLD COUNCIL : Central bank gold buying slowed in April

  5. The World Gold Council also argued gold behaves similarly to 30-year Treasuries in performance and should be recognized as a high-quality liquid asset.

    SourcesKitco News: Gold performs as well as 30-year Treasuries, should be recognized as a High-Quality Liquid Asset - WGC

  6. A World Gold Council / Joe Cavatoni segment discussed gold reaching record highs of $3,500 an ounce, underscoring how elevated prices have become in recent months.

    SourcesEarlier news service: WGC / JOE CAVATONI : With gold reaching record highs of $3,500 an ounce, experts..

Bull vs bear

The arguments the day’s reports made for each direction. We list them side by side; we don’t pick one.

The case for higher prices

The case for lower prices

What to watch

  • UpcomingBank of Canada rate decisionReuters said the BoC is expected to hold at 2.75%, with expectations for later cuts; rate expectations can influence currencies and the appeal of non-yielding assets like gold and silver.

Metal by metal

Gold $3,370.85 +2.85%

Reuters tied gold’s move to a weaker dollar and rising geopolitical and trade tensions driving safe-haven demand. Kitco also pointed to softer U.S. factory data (ISM Manufacturing PMI at 48.5) as supportive for gold.

Gold headlines

Silver $33.25 +0.50%

Kitco described silver as participating in renewed safe-haven bidding alongside gold, though today’s reporting focused more heavily on gold than on silver-specific drivers.

Silver headlines

Platinum $1,048.00 −2.15%

No report focused on platinum.

Platinum headlines

Palladium $988.00 +2.49%

No report focused on palladium.

Palladium headlines

The day’s reports

34 reports, most important first, New York time.

  1. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise WGC / JOE CAVATONI : With gold reaching record highs of $3,500 an ounce, experts.. The World Gold Council and Joe Cavatoni discuss gold reaching record highs of $3,500 an ounce.
  2. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise SILVER Skyrockets 5.4%, GOLD Climbs 2.75% in Precious Metals Break Out Silver and gold surged in a precious-metals breakout.
  3. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▼ Reports a fall WORLD GOLD COUNCIL : Central bank gold buying slowed in April The World Gold Council says central bank gold buying slowed in April.
  4. 3:02 PM Reuters · 3:02 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold climbs to over 3-week high as dollar weakens, geopolitical and trade tensions mount Reuters reports gold climbed to a more than three-week high as the dollar weakened and geopolitical and trade tensions rose.
  5. 12:30 PM Kitco News · 12:30 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold, silver post strong gains on renewed safe-haven bidding Gold and silver posted strong gains as investors returned to safe-haven buying.
  6. 10:15 AM Reuters · 10:15 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold climbs over 2% as dollar weakens, geopolitical and trade tensions mount Gold climbed more than 2% as the dollar weakened and geopolitical and trade tensions increased.
  7. 9:27 AM Reuters · 9:27 AM▲ Reports a rise Safe-haven rush lifts gold to over one-week peak as trade, geopolitical risks intensify Gold hit a more than one-week peak as safe-haven demand rose on trade and geopolitical risks.
  8. 10:27 PM Earlier news service · 10:27 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold Hovers Near Four-Week Highs Gold hovers near four-week highs.
  9. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM GHANA : President Mahama reveals GoldBod's track and trace system to combat gala.. Ghana's president says GoldBod's track-and-trace system will help combat gold smuggling.
  10. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM BMO launches gold ETF with a covered call spread strategy BMO launches a gold ETF using a covered call spread strategy.
  11. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM WORLD GOLD COUNCIL : Does gold qualify as an HQLA under Basel III? The World Gold Council asks whether gold qualifies as an HQLA under Basel III.
  12. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▼ Reports a fall Gold retreats from near four-week peak as dollar ticks up Gold retreated from a near four-week peak as the dollar firmed.
  13. 3:04 PM Kitco News · 3:04 PM Gold performs as well as 30-year Treasuries, should be recognized as a High-Quality Liquid Asset - WGC The World Gold Council says gold performs like 30-year Treasuries and should be recognised as a high-quality liquid asset.
  14. 2:29 PM Earlier news service · 2:29 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold Hits 3-Week High on Dollar Dip, Trade Turmoil Gold hit a three-week high as the dollar weakened and trade turmoil continued.
  15. 1:52 PM Earlier news service · 1:52 PM▲ Reports a rise Comex Gold Settles 2.48% Higher at $3370.60 — Data Talk COMEX gold settled 2.48% higher at $3,370.60.
  16. 10:00 AM Kitco News · 10:00 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold prices holding near session highs as ISM Manufacturing PMI drops to 48.5 Gold prices held near session highs after the ISM Manufacturing PMI fell to 48.5.
  17. 9:35 AM Yahoo Finance · 9:35 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold price today, Monday, June 2, 2025: Gold ticks up as trade tensions rise Gold futures opened higher as trade tensions pushed investors toward safer assets.
  18. 9:31 AM Reuters · 9:31 AM Bank of Canada to hold rates at 2.75% but cut at least twice more this year The Bank of Canada is expected to hold rates at 2.75% and cut at least twice more this year.
  19. 8:19 AM Kitco News · 8:19 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold sees solid price gains on safe-haven demand Gold rose on safe-haven demand.
  20. 7:05 AM Action Forex · 7:05 AM▲ Reports a rise XAU/USD: Gold Price Surges on Fresh Tariff Worries, Geopolitical Factors Action Forex says gold surged on fresh tariff worries and geopolitical factors.
  21. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM JAKE KLEIN : The West is ill-prepared for what lies ahead and the gold price ref.. Jake Klein argues the West is unprepared and links that outlook to the gold price.
  22. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise CHARTS : Gold Back on The Move — Can Bulls Sustain The Push? A chart analysis says gold is back on the move and asks whether bulls can sustain the push.
  23. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM STONEX : Gold Nears Breakout Amid Consolidation Triangle StoneX says gold is nearing a breakout after consolidating in a triangle pattern.
  24. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM WORLD GOLD COUNCIL : Weekly Markets Monitor: Relative market calm The World Gold Council reports relative calm in its weekly markets monitor.
  25. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM TETHER : USDT0 Introduces XAUt0, Modernizing Access to Gold with True Digital Ow.. Tether introduced XAUt0 to modernise access to gold through a digital product.
  26. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM LBMA Net Clearing Data (Daily Averages): April 2025 LBMA publishes daily average net clearing data for April 2025.
  27. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM Why I'll Continue to Invest in Gold, at Least for Another Year The author explains why they plan to keep investing in gold for at least another year.
  28. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM SILVER : R. Kiyosaki names ‘biggest bargain’ commodity of 2025 Robert Kiyosaki calls silver the biggest bargain commodity of 2025.
  29. 4:52 PM Reuters · 4:52 PM TSX touches another record high as commodity prices rise The TSX reached another record high as commodity prices rose.
  30. 1:03 PM Kitco News · 1:03 PM Gold looks good, but silver looks better and the USD looks terrible - MarketGauge’s Schneider Schneider says gold looks good, silver looks better, and the U.S. dollar looks terrible.
  31. 10:35 AM Kitco News · 10:35 AM Gold bars and coins lag ETF demand, volatile solar sector creates two-sided risk for silver prices – Heraeus Heraeus said gold bars and coins lag ETF demand and solar-sector volatility creates two-sided risk for silver prices.
  32. 10:06 AM Reuters · 10:06 AM Perenti secures $708M contract from Endeavour Mining Perenti secured a $708 million contract from Endeavour Mining.
  33. 8:46 AM GuruFocus · 8:46 AM Spanish Mountain Gold Intercepts Extensive Near Surface Gold Mineralization at the Phoenix Target | SPAUF Stock News Spanish Mountain Gold reported extensive near-surface gold mineralization at the Phoenix Target in British Columbia.
  34. 8:06 AM Kitco News · 8:06 AM Gold market analysis for June 2 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders Kitco News posts gold market analysis and intra-day entry levels for June 2.

How this page is made

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Where the news comes from

  • Reuters and Dow Jones headlines for gold, silver, platinum and palladium, through TradingView
  • Kitco News and MetalsDaily
  • The World Gold Council
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