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Daily brief · Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Gold steady near $3,318 as buyers wait for U.S. data; platinum stays strong on supply worries

Gold finished slightly higher at $3,318.25 an ounce as most coverage pointed to investors staying cautious ahead of key U.S. economic releases and Fed signals. Silver and palladium slipped on the day, while platinum held near multi-year highs on supply-focused headlines.

AI summaryWritten automatically with AI from 24 linked reports and our own price data, Oct 21, 1:55 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 25, 2025

Gold $3,318.25 +0.48% 30d −0.7% Silver $35.77 −0.83% 30d +8.1% Platinum $1,308.00 +0.31% 30d +20.7% Palladium $1,049.00 −2.05% 30d +5.7%

Tone of the reports: Mixed

What happened

  1. Reuters reported gold held steady as investors waited for key U.S. economic data, keeping trading cautious despite recent volatility.

    SourcesReuters: Gold holds steady as investors await US economic data

  2. CNBC also said gold steadied with markets focused on upcoming U.S. economic data after the prior session’s drop.

    SourcesCNBC: Gold steadies with market eyeing U.S. economic data

  3. FXStreet tied gold’s steadier tone to Chair Powell maintaining a hawkish stance, while also noting support from incoming U.S. data and geopolitics as traders reassessed risk appetite.

    SourcesFXStreet: Gold steadies at $3,334 as Powell sticks to hawkish stance, US data ...

  4. Several outlets framed the recent pullback as driven by Middle East de-escalation: Investing.com said an Israel-Iran truce reduced safe-haven demand, and another Investing.com piece said a ceasefire cooled the risk premium in oil and gold.

    SourcesInvesting.com: Gold prices edge up after sharp losses; Israel-Iran truce dulls haven ...2: Ceasefire Cools Risk Premium in Oil and Gold, but Supply Risks ...

  5. Kitco News said gold is facing mounting technical pressure near its 50-day moving average as markets look ahead to GDP, jobs, and PCE inflation data.

    SourcesKitco News: Gold price faces mounting technical pressure near 50-day MA ahead of GDP, jobs, and PCE data – FX Empire’s Hyerczyk

  6. Separate China-focused reports highlighted infrastructure and market-access developments: Bloomberg said Chinese state-owned miners are raising capital offshore amid soaring prices, while imported reports said China’s gold exchange is expanding offshore with new contracts and a new vault in Hong Kong (also described as China’s first offshore gold vault).

    SourcesBloomberg: China's State-Owned Miner Joins 'Gold Rush' to Raise Capital ...Earlier news service: CHINA’s gold exchange expands offshore with new contracts and vault in Hong Kong2: CHINA Opens First Offshore Gold Vault to Attract Global Investors

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

  • UpcomingGDP, jobs, PCE dataKitco said these releases are central near-term catalysts as gold trades under technical pressure and markets reassess rates and inflation expectations around major data points.

Metal by metal

Gold $3,318.25 +0.48%

Most reports described gold as rangebound to softer recently, with traders focused on U.S. data and Fed signaling, while reduced Middle East risk trimmed safe-haven demand. Kitco noted added technical pressure near the 50-day moving average into major data releases.

Gold headlines

Silver $35.77 −0.83%

Coverage was thinner than gold’s. Kitco said gold and silver were firmer as risk appetite faded a bit, and another Kitco piece focused on what’s driving the gold/silver ratio.

Silver headlines

Platinum $1,308.00 +0.31%

An imported report said platinum jumped to its highest level since 2014 on mounting supply concerns, which kept attention on fundamentals rather than macro headlines.

Platinum headlines

Palladium $1,049.00 −2.05%

No report focused on palladium.

Palladium headlines

The day’s reports

37 reports, most important first, New York time.

  1. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise UAE Central Bank boosts gold reserves by over 19% in Q1 The UAE central bank boosted its gold reserves by more than 19% in the first quarter.
  2. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM CHINA Opens First Offshore Gold Vault to Attract Global Investors China has opened its first offshore gold vault to attract global investors.
  3. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise PLATINUM Jumps to Highest Since 2014 on Mounting Supply Concerns Platinum jumps to its highest level since 2014 on mounting supply concerns.
  4. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM CHINA’s gold exchange expands offshore with new contracts and vault in Hong Kong China’s gold exchange is expanding offshore with new contracts and a new vault in Hong Kong.
  5. 4:08 PM Reuters · 4:08 PM Gold holds steady as investors await US economic data Gold is steady as investors wait for key U.S. economic data.
  6. 2:12 PM FXStreet · 2:12 PM Gold steadies at $3,334 as Powell sticks to hawkish stance, US data ... Gold steadies around $3,334 as Powell stays hawkish and U.S. data and geopolitical sentiment support prices.
  7. 10:11 AM Bloomberg · 10:11 AM▲ Reports a rise China's State-Owned Miner Joins 'Gold Rush' to Raise Capital ... Bloomberg says Chinese state-owned gold miners are raising capital offshore as prices soar.
  8. 10:11 AM Earlier news service · 10:11 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold at near 2-week low after Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire Gold fell to a near two-week low after Trump announced an Israel-Iran ceasefire.
  9. 4:33 AM Investing.com · 4:33 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold Prices Drop as Powell Signals Rate Pause, Geopolitical Tensions Ease Gold prices fell as Powell signaled a rate pause and geopolitical tensions eased.
  10. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM TD SECURITIES : Gold is ‘technically overbought’ but ‘actually under-owned,’ str.. TD Securities says gold is technically overbought but still under-owned.
  11. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM UBS REPORT : Gold remains an attractive source of diversification UBS says gold remains an attractive source of diversification.
  12. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM Gold stands centre stage amid deepening Fed uncertainty Gold takes center stage as uncertainty around the Fed deepens.
  13. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM Why TURKIYE keeps $311B in gold ‘under the pillow’ The article looks at why Turkey keeps a large amount of gold outside the banking system.
  14. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise BANK OF AMERICA : Gold price could surge 20% by 2026, says BofA — And it’s not d.. Bank of America says gold could rise 20% by 2026.
  15. 4:34 PM Kitco News · 4:34 PM▼ Reports a fall Gold price faces mounting technical pressure near 50-day MA ahead of GDP, jobs, and PCE data – FX Empire’s Hyerczyk Gold faces technical pressure near its 50-day moving average ahead of GDP, jobs, and PCE data.
  16. 2:13 PM Kitco News · 2:13 PM Will Gold become an attractive savings vehicle in the UK? Gov’t looks to shake up Cash ISAs The UK government is considering changes to Cash ISAs that could make gold a more attractive savings option.
  17. 1:40 PM Kitco News · 1:40 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold, silver firmer as risk appetite fades a bit Gold and silver are firmer as risk appetite eases slightly.
  18. 12:26 PM Kitco News · 12:26 PM This is what’s driving the gold:silver ratio – CME’s Norland   An analyst explains what is driving the gold-silver ratio.
  19. 10:11 AM Investing.com · 10:11 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold prices edge up after sharp losses; Israel-Iran truce dulls haven ... Gold prices edged up after sharp losses as the Israel-Iran truce reduced safe-haven demand.
  20. 10:11 AM Investing.com · 10:11 AM▼ Reports a fall Ceasefire Cools Risk Premium in Oil and Gold, but Supply Risks ... Investing.com says a ceasefire cooled the risk premium in oil and gold.
  21. 10:11 AM Earlier news service · 10:11 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold rises as US yields, dollar slip; markets watch Israel-Iran truce Gold rose as U.S. yields and the dollar slipped while markets watched the Israel-Iran truce.
  22. 10:03 AM Kitco News · 10:03 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold prices continued to struggle as U.S. new home sales drop nearly 14% in May Gold prices struggled after U.S. new home sales dropped nearly 14% in May.
  23. 9:00 AM Forbes · 9:00 AM▼ Reports a fall Has Gold Topped Out? Forbes asks whether gold has topped out after the metal plunged 1.4% on a stock rally.
  24. 8:30 AM Kitco News · 8:30 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold price up a bit in calmer but still somewhat pensive marketplace Gold prices edged up in a calmer but still cautious market.
  25. 6:58 AM CNBC · 6:58 AM Gold steadies with market eyeing U.S. economic data Gold steadied as traders looked ahead to U.S. economic data after the previous session's drop.
  26. 3:19 AM Investing.com · 3:19 AM Gold, Silver Correlations Flip as Middle East Developments Roil Markets Investing.com analyzes how Middle East developments changed the relationship between gold, silver and the dollar.
  27. 12:22 AM The Economic Times · 12:22 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold Price Prediction: Yellow metal prices plunge by Rs 2k in 2 days amid Iran-Israel war de-escalation. Is the shine fading? Gold and silver fell as easing Iran-Israel tensions and a ceasefire announcement hurt safe-haven demand.
  28. 8:00 PM MINING.COM · 8:00 PM MAPPED: Top gold drill results – August 2019 - MINING.COM MINING.COM highlights top gold drill results from August 2019 and notes gold-sector exploration activity slumped.
  29. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM INTERVIEW : Mark Yaxley – CEO at Strategic Wealth Preservation (SWP) An interview features Mark Yaxley of Strategic Wealth Preservation.
  30. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM Why CHINA’s Gold Jewellers Are Outshining Global Luxury Brands The article explains why Chinese gold jewellers are outperforming global luxury brands.
  31. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM OLD MUTUAL : Omig pivots from gold to platinum as EV slowdown reshapes commodity.. Old Mutual’s Omig is shifting from gold to platinum as the EV slowdown changes its commodity view.
  32. 3:53 PM Kitco News · 3:53 PM▲ Reports a rise Platinum will continue to run as gold prices take a break in Q3 - BMO Capital Markets BMO expects platinum to keep outperforming while gold pauses in the third quarter.
  33. 10:11 AM Fortune · 10:11 AM Current price of gold: June 25, 2025 | Fortune Fortune looks at the current gold price and what it may signal about inflation protection.
  34. 10:11 AM Yahoo Finance · 10:11 AM Americas Gold and Silver Closes US$100 Million Debt Financing ... Americas Gold and Silver said it closed a US$100 million debt financing.
  35. 8:05 AM Kitco News · 8:05 AM Gold market analysis for June 25 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders Kitco publishes intraday gold market analysis and key entry levels for active traders.
  36. 8:02 AM The Economic Times · 8:02 AM Gold price remains low. Check latest gold rate prediction by experts The Economic Times says gold remains low and asks experts for the latest price outlook.
  37. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM TATLER : Why gold still reigns: the timeless appeal of the world’s oldest invest.. The article examines why gold remains a lasting and appealing asset.

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Where the news comes from

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  • The World Gold Council
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