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Daily brief · Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Gold steady near $3,391 after Fed hold; platinum breaks above $1,300 on tight supply focus

Gold finished little changed at $3,391.50 as markets digested the Federal Reserve holding rates steady and updating its outlook. Platinum stole the spotlight, closing at $1,304.00 after reports highlighted fresh highs and a supply-deficit narrative.

AI summaryWritten automatically with AI from 20 linked reports and our own price data, Oct 21, 1:54 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 18, 2025

Gold $3,391.50 +0.09% 30d +5.0% Silver $37.16 +0.24% 30d +14.3% Platinum $1,304.00 +2.92% 30d +31.5% Palladium $1,057.00 +1.15% 30d +10.1%

Tone of the reports: Mixed

What happened

  1. Gold closed at $3,391.50 an ounce (+0.09%), after spending the day in a holding pattern around the Fed decision and statement, with multiple outlets describing price action as flat to slightly lower before the announcement.

    SourcesReuters: Gold little changed ahead of Fed decision, platinum hits more than 4-year high2: Gold inches lower as investors monitor Fed decision, Israel-Iran conflictKitco News: Gold remains flat on the day as Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged; lowers growth and raises inflation expectations2: Gold up a bit, shows little reaction to FOMC statement

  2. Reuters reported traders were monitoring the Israel-Iran conflict alongside the Fed, keeping attention on safe-haven demand even as gold’s day-to-day move stayed modest.

    SourcesReuters: Gold inches lower as investors monitor Fed decision, Israel-Iran conflict

  3. Platinum closed at $1,304.00 (+2.92%) after reports flagged a move above $1,300 and new multi-year highs; Kitco said platinum is drawing increased attention at these levels.

    SourcesReuters: Gold little changed ahead of Fed decision, platinum hits more than 4-year highKitco News: Gold stalled? Look at platinum as prices hit a five-year high above $1,300

  4. A WPIC five-year outlook said platinum deficits are expected to persist, reinforcing the supply tightness theme cited around the recent run-up.

    SourcesEarlier news service: WPIC : JUN‘25, FIVE-YEAR SUPPLY/DEMAND OUTLOOK; PLATINUM DEFICITS PERSIST, DESPI..

  5. Central-bank demand remained a prominent background driver: reports said central banks plan to boost gold reserves and reduce dollar holdings, and that gold has overtaken the euro in reserves in some measures.

    SourcesEarlier news service: Central banks plan to boost gold reserves and trim dollar holdingsFortune: Central banks expect to swap out more of their U.S. dollar reserves ...Investing.com: Gold Overtakes Euro in Reserves as Central Banks' Demand Stays ...

  6. Not all commentary was bullish on gold: Bloomberg cited Citigroup analysts saying gold’s rally may be nearing an end, while Action Forex discussed gold struggling above $3,400 and the risk of a move toward $3,350.

    SourcesBloomberg: Stocks Struggle on Cusp of Record as Risks Mount - BloombergAction Forex: Gold (XAU/USD) Market Outlook: Central Bank Demand and Price Correction, $3350/oz Incoming?

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

  • Jun 18Fed rate decisionReports tied gold’s muted move to investors waiting on the decision and the Fed’s updated messaging on inflation and growth expectations.
  • Jun 18FOMC statementKitco said gold showed little reaction to the statement even as the Fed held rates unchanged and updated its outlook.
  • Jun 18Fed projectionsYahoo Finance said gold opened stronger ahead of Fed projections, highlighting the market’s sensitivity to the policy outlook.

Metal by metal

Gold $3,391.50 +0.09%

Gold trading was framed as Fed-driven: Reuters described prices as little changed heading into the decision, and Kitco said gold showed little reaction after the Fed left rates unchanged while raising inflation expectations and lowering growth expectations. Several reports also emphasized ongoing central-bank reserve shifts as a supportive longer-term demand theme.

Gold headlines

Silver $37.16 +0.24%

Silver was referenced in Kitco’s chart coverage, but today’s reports provided little fresh fundamental detail beyond broad precious-metals context.

Silver headlines

Platinum $1,304.00 +2.92%

Platinum was the clear focus. Reuters highlighted platinum hitting a more-than-four-year high, Kitco noted a five-year high above $1,300, and WPIC said deficits are expected to persist over its five-year outlook.

Platinum headlines

Palladium $1,057.00 +1.15%

Palladium appeared mainly in Kitco’s chart coverage, with limited additional fundamental reporting in today’s inputs.

Palladium headlines

The day’s reports

28 reports, most important first, New York time.

  1. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold Outlook into FOMC: Bulls Biding Time Before $3500 Gold bulls are waiting for the FOMC, with some analysts eyeing $3,500.
  2. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM WPIC : JUN‘25, FIVE-YEAR SUPPLY/DEMAND OUTLOOK; PLATINUM DEFICITS PERSIST, DESPI.. WPIC's five-year outlook says platinum deficits are expected to persist.
  3. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM Gold eases as Fed signals slower policy easing, platinum scales 10-year high Gold eases after the Fed signaled slower policy easing, while platinum hit a 10-year high.
  4. 4:28 PM Kitco News · 4:28 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold stalled? Look at platinum as prices hit a five-year high above $1,300 Kitco says platinum is being watched as prices hit a five-year high above $1,300.
  5. 2:07 PM Kitco News · 2:07 PM Gold remains flat on the day as Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged; lowers growth and raises inflation expectations Kitco says gold was flat after the Fed left rates unchanged and raised its inflation expectations.
  6. 10:34 AM Reuters · 10:34 AM Gold little changed ahead of Fed decision, platinum hits more than 4-year high Gold was little changed ahead of the Fed decision, while platinum rose to more than a four-year high.
  7. 8:38 AM Reuters · 8:38 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold inches lower as investors monitor Fed decision, Israel-Iran conflict Gold edged lower as traders watched the Fed decision and the Israel-Iran conflict.
  8. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM Inside RUSSIA’s Covert Gold Empire” A report examines Russia's covert gold empire.
  9. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise SAXO BANK : Commodities strengthen into midyear as demand for hard assets heat u.. Saxo Bank says commodities are strengthening into midyear as demand for hard assets heats up.
  10. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM CHINA’s gold investment boom faces dark turn after Yongkun Gold shutdown China's gold investment boom faces a dark turn after the Yongkun Gold shutdown.
  11. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM INDIA : Younger Indians going for 14 karat gold as demand for lightweight jewell.. Younger Indians are choosing 14-karat gold as demand shifts toward lightweight jewellery.
  12. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise RUSSIA : Allowing individuals to mine gold in Russia encourages production, but .. Russia is considering allowing individuals to mine gold to encourage production.
  13. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▼ Reports a fall INDIAN gold price discount trebles on slack jewellery demand Indian gold price discounts have trebled as jewellery demand remains weak.
  14. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise BANK OF AMERICA : "Long gold" remains the most crowded trade for the third month.. Bank of America says long gold remains the most crowded trade for a third month.
  15. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM WORLD GOLD COUNCIL : INDIA's gold market update: Mixed demand The World Gold Council says India's gold market is showing mixed demand.
  16. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▼ Reports a fall Risk Premiums Shrink as Safe Havens Slip—Gold Loses Shine The story says shrinking risk premiums are causing gold's safe-haven appeal to fade.
  17. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise SOCIETE GENERALE COMMODITIES OUTLOOK : Gold – From safe haven to sky-high demand Societe Generale says gold is moving from a safe haven toward sky-high demand.
  18. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise WGC / JOE CAVATONI : Why the Strength in Gold Adds a New Dimension to the Precio.. World Gold Council's Joe Cavatoni says gold's strength is adding a new dimension to the market.
  19. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▼ Reports a fall CITI forecasts gold drop below $3,000 in 2025 Citi forecasts gold could fall below $3,000 in 2025.
  20. 2:25 PM Kitco News · 2:25 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold up a bit, shows little reaction to FOMC statement Kitco reports gold edged higher and showed little reaction to the FOMC statement.
  21. 11:04 AM Kitco News · 11:04 AM Gold is a crowded trade for the third straight month, but there is still a path to $4k - BoA survey Kitco says gold is a crowded trade for a third straight month, though it still sees a path to $4,000.
  22. 9:43 AM Reuters · 9:43 AM Officials head into Fed meeting with uncertain long-term inflation outlook Reuters reports officials are heading into the Fed meeting with an uncertain long-term inflation outlook.
  23. 8:31 AM Kitco News · 8:31 AM Gold prices continue to consolidate as U.S. weekly jobless claims remain elevated Gold prices are consolidating as weekly jobless claims stay elevated.
  24. 8:30 AM Kitco News · 8:30 AM Spot gold at $3,387/oz after U.S. housing starts fall -9.8% in May Spot gold was around $3,387 an ounce after U.S. housing starts fell in May.
  25. 7:46 AM Yahoo Finance · 7:46 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold price today, Wednesday, June 18, 2025: Gold opens strong ahead of Fed projections Gold futures opened at $3,409 an ounce, up 0.7%, ahead of Fed projections.
  26. 11:24 PM FXStreet · 11:24 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold Forecast: XAU/USD buyers stay hopeful on mounting Middle ... FXStreet says gold buyers remain hopeful as XAU/USD holds up on mounting support.
  27. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM LBMA Launches Public Consultation on Amended Disclosure Guidance LBMA has launched a public consultation on amended disclosure guidance.
  28. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise SILVER Dubbed ‘The Great Disappointer’ as $37.30 Breakout Looms The article says silver is being called 'The Great Disappointer' as a $37.30 breakout looms.

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Where the news comes from

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  • The World Gold Council
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  • A daily AI web search for anything the feeds missed

How the briefs are written

Every hour we collect new headlines. An AI model from OpenAI tags each one by metal, topic and importance and writes a one-line summary from its headline and teaser. It doesn’t read paywalled articles. On weekdays at about 8 AM and after the 5 PM New York close, it writes a brief from the most important reports and our own spot price feed. Every point cites the reports it came from. On Fridays it writes a recap of the week.

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