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Daily brief · Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Gold ends near-flat at $3,413.55 as trade headlines and profit-taking offset steady buying themes

Gold finished little changed at $3,413.55 an ounce, with reports pointing to improved risk appetite on a U.S.-Japan trade deal and bouts of profit-taking after a recent high. Silver stayed in the spotlight, with Reuters describing a continued surge to the highest levels since 2011.

AI summaryWritten automatically with AI from 19 linked reports and our own price data, Oct 21, 2:01 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 July 23, 2025

Gold $3,413.55 +0.11% 30d +1.0% Silver $39.32 +1.24% 30d +8.8% Platinum $1,426.00 −1.52% 30d +10.1% Palladium $1,261.00 −0.79% 30d +18.0%

Tone of the reports: Mixed

What happened

  1. Gold was little changed as attention stayed on U.S. trade progress and inflation, according to Bloomberg.

    SourcesBloomberg: Gold (XAUUSD) Holds Gains With Focus on US Trade Progress and ...

  2. Multiple outlets said gold eased after a U.S.-Japan trade deal lifted risk appetite; several also noted a weaker U.S. dollar helped limit the downside.

    SourcesReuters: Gold prices fall on US-Japan trade deal as silver soarsEarlier news service: Gold eases as US-Japan trade deal lifts risk appetite; weak dollar caps lossesEconomies.com: Gold declines after US-Japan trade deal

  3. Kitco said gold saw heavy profit-taking after touching a five-week high overnight.

    SourcesKitco News: Gold sees heavy profit taking after hitting 5-week high overnight

  4. Reuters said silver’s rally accelerated, describing the market as the highest since 2011.

    SourcesReuters: Silver's hot streak gathers pace; market at highest since 2011

  5. Kitco reported U.S. existing home sales fell 2.7%, and framed gold as holding support above $3,400 in that context.

    SourcesKitco News: Gold prices holding support above $3,400 as U.S. existing home sales fall 2.7%

  6. Reports highlighted ongoing institutional demand narratives, including central banks buying gold and sovereign wealth funds adding tonnes, while separate coverage said China’s gold consumption fell in H1 and described a shift away from jewelry toward ETFs.

    SourcesEarlier news service: CENTRAL BANKS pile into gold on the back of Trump-driven turbulence2: CHINA's gold consumption down in H13: CHINA Buys Less Jewellery, More ETFs: What It Means for Gold Prices GloballyKitco News: Move over, central banks: Sovereign wealth funds are also buying tonnes of gold

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

Metal by metal

Gold $3,413.55 +0.11%

Bloomberg said gold held gains with focus on U.S. trade progress and inflation, while Reuters and other outlets tied intraday softness to improved risk appetite after a U.S.-Japan trade deal. Kitco also pointed to heavy profit-taking after gold hit a five-week high, while other coverage emphasized continued buying interest from central banks and sovereign wealth funds, alongside mixed signals from China (lower overall consumption but more ETF interest).

Gold headlines

Silver $39.32 +1.24%

Reuters said silver’s hot streak gathered pace, describing prices as the highest since 2011. Reuters also contrasted silver’s strength with gold easing after the U.S.-Japan trade deal.

Silver headlines

Platinum $1,426.00 −1.52%

No report focused on platinum.

Platinum headlines

Palladium $1,261.00 −0.79%

No report focused on palladium.

Palladium headlines

The day’s reports

36 reports, most important first, New York time.

  1. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM CENTRAL BANKS pile into gold on the back of Trump-driven turbulence The article says central banks are buying gold amid Trump-driven market turbulence.
  2. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM CHINA Buys Less Jewellery, More ETFs: What It Means for Gold Prices Globally The article says China is buying less jewellery and more ETFs, and discusses the global impact on gold prices.
  3. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▼ Reports a fall CHINA's gold consumption down in H1 China's gold consumption fell in the first half.
  4. 1:44 PM Kitco News · 1:44 PM Move over, central banks: Sovereign wealth funds are also buying tonnes of gold Kitco says sovereign wealth funds are also buying tonnes of gold.
  5. 1:37 PM Bloomberg · 1:37 PM Gold (XAUUSD) Holds Gains With Focus on US Trade Progress and ... Gold was little changed as traders focused on U.S. trade progress and inflation.
  6. 1:37 PM Earlier news service · 1:37 PM▼ Reports a fall Gold eases as US-Japan trade deal lifts risk appetite; weak dollar caps losses Gold eased as the US-Japan trade deal lifted risk appetite and a weak dollar limited the decline.
  7. 1:25 PM Reuters · 1:25 PM Zijin leads race to buy Barrick’s Ivory Coast gold mine Reuters says Zijin is leading the race to buy Barrick's Ivory Coast gold mine.
  8. 10:47 AM Reuters · 10:47 AM▲ Reports a rise Silver's hot streak gathers pace; market at highest since 2011 Reuters says silver's rally accelerated, with the market at its highest level since 2011.
  9. 10:18 AM Reuters · 10:18 AM Gold prices fall on US-Japan trade deal as silver soars Reuters says gold fell on the U.S.-Japan trade deal while silver surged.
  10. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM SPROTT : Silver Investment Outlook Mid-Year 2025 Sprott publishes a mid-year 2025 outlook for silver investment.
  11. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM HSBC raises platinum and palladium price forecasts for 2025 and 2026 HSBC raises its platinum and palladium price forecasts for 2025 and 2026.
  12. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM GERMANY : Top money manager: Hold stocks and gold while central banks stick to l.. A German money manager says to hold stocks and gold while central banks continue buying.
  13. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM CROATIANS are turning to gold – they invested 400 million euros in six months Croatians have invested 400 million euros in gold over six months.
  14. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM GHANA Positions Itself As A Global Leader In Ethical Gold Sourcing – Lands Minis.. Ghana positions itself as a global leader in ethical gold sourcing.
  15. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM CHINA's 2025 Gold Demand Transformation and Its Global Impact The article examines China's 2025 gold demand transformation and its global impact.
  16. 5:47 PM Reuters · 5:47 PM New Ghana mining laws to shorten licence periods, boost community investment Reuters says new Ghana mining laws will shorten licence periods and boost community investment.
  17. 4:19 PM Kitco News · 4:19 PM▲ Reports a rise Middle East gold trading soars as DGCX hits 1 million contracts in H1 Kitco says Middle East gold trading surged as DGCX hit 1 million contracts in the first half.
  18. 2:32 PM Reuters · 2:32 PM▲ Reports a rise Zimplats weighs reopening mothballed mine as prices rebound Reuters says Zimplats is weighing reopening a mothballed mine as prices rebound.
  19. 1:37 PM Economies.com · 1:37 PM▼ Reports a fall Gold declines after US-Japan trade deal Gold declined after the U.S.-Japan trade deal.
  20. 1:37 PM Yahoo Finance · 1:37 PM▲ Reports a rise Barrick Mining vs. Newmont: Which Gold Giant Is the Better Bet Now? Yahoo Finance compares Barrick and Newmont as elevated gold prices reshape the mining investment landscape.
  21. 12:24 PM Kitco News · 12:24 PM▼ Reports a fall Gold sees heavy profit taking after hitting 5-week high overnight Kitco says gold pulled back after hitting a five-week high overnight on heavy profit taking.
  22. 10:13 AM Kitco News · 10:13 AM Gold prices holding support above $3,400 as U.S. existing home sales fall 2.7% Kitco says gold is holding support above $3,400 after U.S. existing home sales fell 2.7%.
  23. 10:02 AM Reuters · 10:02 AM▼ Reports a fall Safe-haven gold edges lower as US-Japan trade deal eases some uncertainty Reuters says gold edged lower as the U.S.-Japan trade deal reduced some market uncertainty.
  24. 8:08 AM Kitco News · 8:08 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold price slightly down as risk appetite up-ticks Kitco News says gold prices are slightly down as risk appetite improves.
  25. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM CHINA : Behind the Chinese tradition of gifting gold jewellery The article explains the Chinese tradition of gifting gold jewellery.
  26. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM JAPAN's Doikinzan gold bullion exhibition, once the world's largest gold bullion.. The article looks at Japan's Doikinzan gold bullion exhibition and its history.
  27. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise CHARTS : Gold price is looking for a rising low The article says gold price is looking for a rising low.
  28. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM IRAQ plans to establish international gold city Iraq plans to establish an international gold city.
  29. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM CHARTS : Gold Forecast: Respect the Same Consolidation Area The article says gold is trading in the same consolidation area.
  30. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM JEWELLERY : For jewellers and investors, all that glitters is gold: Hermès, Pome.. The article looks at gold's appeal for jewellers and investors.
  31. 1:37 PM Investing.com · 1:37 PM Gold Eyes Breakout as Bond Yields and US Dollar Falter | Investing ... Investing.com says gold is eyeing a breakout as bond yields and the U.S. dollar falter.
  32. 1:37 PM Yahoo Finance · 1:37 PM Route 109 Confirms Prophyry-Style Gold-Copper-Molybdenum ... Route 109 says it confirmed prophyry-style gold-copper-molybdenum mineralization at Dunlop Bay.
  33. 11:20 AM Kitco News · 11:20 AM▲ Reports a rise Dovish Fed comments suggest FOMC intrigue, gold will challenge $3,500 soon – Commerzbank’s Nguyen Kitco quotes Commerzbank's Nguyen saying dovish Fed comments may help gold challenge $3,500 soon.
  34. 8:02 AM Kitco News · 8:02 AM Gold market analysis for July 23 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders Kitco News published gold market analysis with key intra-day entry levels for active traders.
  35. 7:21 AM Action Forex · 7:21 AM XAU/USD Chart Analysis: Volatility at Its Lowest in a Year Action Forex says XAU/USD volatility is at its lowest in a year.
  36. 2:11 AM Bloomberg · 2:11 AM Watch The Asia Trade 7/23/25 - Bloomberg Bloomberg says traders are watching gold for a possible pullback.

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  • The World Gold Council
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