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Daily brief · Thursday, August 28, 2025

Gold and silver close higher as dollar focus and U.S. inflation data keep buyers active

Gold ended higher at $3,407.65 an ounce and held above the widely watched $3,400 area as several reports tied strength to a softer U.S. dollar and rate-cut expectations. Trading remained headline-driven ahead of a key U.S. inflation report, with some coverage also pointing to worries about Federal Reserve independence as a support for gold.

AI summaryWritten automatically with AI from 19 linked reports and our own price data, Oct 21, 2:06 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 August 28, 2025

Gold $3,407.65 +0.93% 30d +2.7% Silver $38.94 +1.88% 30d +2.2% Platinum $1,345.00 +0.45% 30d −3.7% Palladium $1,102.00 +1.10% 30d −11.6%

Tone of the reports: Mixed

What happened

  1. Reuters reported gold pushed to multi-week highs as the U.S. dollar softened, with traders staying cautious ahead of U.S. inflation data.

    SourcesReuters: Gold climbs 5-week peak on weaker dollar, Fed independence concerns2: Gold hits near three-week peak on lower dollar; US inflation data in focus3: Gold steady at more than two-week peak as investors look to US ...

  2. Action Forex said gold broke above the $3,400 “resistance zone” and stayed firm into the inflation-data wait, framing the move as technically significant for near-term sentiment.

    SourcesAction Forex: Gold: Bulls Crack Critical $3,400 Resistance Zone, US Inflation Data ...

  3. Kitco News said precious metals were being lifted by rate-cut hopes and a weaker U.S. dollar, a macro mix that tends to favor non-yielding assets like bullion.

    SourcesKitco News: Rate cut hopes and dollar weakness drives precious metal higher ...

  4. Reuters highlighted gold’s bid also reflected concerns about Federal Reserve independence, adding a political-risk angle alongside the dollar move.

    SourcesReuters: Gold climbs 5-week peak on weaker dollar, Fed independence concerns

  5. Several banks and strategists reiterated bullish medium-term targets in today’s coverage, with Bank of America and others discussing $4,000 scenarios for gold.

    SourcesKitco News: Gold remains on the path to $4,000 as the US dollar weakens - Bank of AmericaEarlier news service: BANK OF AMERICA expect gold’s price to reach a record $4,0002: GOLDMAN SACHS Forecasts Gold to Hit $4,000 by Mid-2026 in Bullish Outlook3: MORGAN STANLEY Hikes Gold Forecast to $3,800, Favors Silver and Copper

  6. On the mining/equities side, Reuters said Harmony Gold’s annual profit jumped on record-high bullion prices, showing how high gold prices are feeding through to producers’ earnings.

    SourcesReuters: Harmony Gold's annual profit jumps on record-high bullion prices ...

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

  • UpcomingU.S. inflation reportReuters and other outlets said traders were positioning cautiously for the data because it can move the dollar and interest-rate expectations, which often drive day-to-day bullion pricing.

Metal by metal

Gold $3,407.65 +0.93%

Reuters said gold traded near multi-week highs as investors tracked the U.S. dollar and waited for U.S. inflation data, with one Reuters piece also citing concerns about Federal Reserve independence as supportive. Kitco News and multiple bank notes in today’s feed also emphasized dollar weakness and rate-cut expectations as key drivers, with some strategists repeating high-end targets such as $4,000 in their outlooks.

Gold headlines

Silver $38.94 +1.88%

Coverage was thinner than gold, but Kitco News linked silver’s strength to the same forces lifting the broader complex: rate-cut hopes and a weaker dollar. One overnight item also framed silver as near “decade highs,” reflecting stronger momentum-driven interest in the metal.

Silver headlines

Platinum $1,345.00 +0.45%

No report focused on platinum.

Platinum headlines

Palladium $1,102.00 +1.10%

No report focused on palladium.

Palladium headlines

The day’s reports

The 40 most important of 42 reports, New York time.

  1. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise GOLDMAN SACHS Forecasts Gold to Hit $4,000 by Mid-2026 in Bullish Outlook Goldman Sachs forecasts gold could reach $4,000 by mid-2026.
  2. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise BANK OF AMERICA expect gold’s price to reach a record $4,000 Bank of America expects gold’s price to reach a record $4,000.
  3. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise MORGAN STANLEY Hikes Gold Forecast to $3,800, Favors Silver and Copper Morgan Stanley has raised its gold forecast to $3,800 and still favors silver and copper.
  4. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise SILVER hits decade highs with 33% annual growth, now at $38.80 per ounce Silver has hit decade highs, with annual gains reaching 33% and prices at $38.80 an ounce.
  5. 3:25 PM Kitco News · 3:25 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold remains on the path to $4,000 as the US dollar weakens - Bank of America Bank of America says gold remains on track toward $4,000 as the U.S. dollar weakens.
  6. 10:44 AM Reuters · 10:44 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold climbs 5-week peak on weaker dollar, Fed independence concerns Gold climbs to a five-week high on a weaker dollar and concerns about Fed independence.
  7. 8:53 AM MINING.COM · 8:53 AM Equinox Gold kicks off ore processing at Valentine mine - MINING ... Equinox Gold started ore processing at its Valentine mine, with first gold expected in September.
  8. 8:42 AM Reuters · 8:42 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold hits near three-week peak on lower dollar; US inflation data in focus Gold hit a near three-week peak on a weaker dollar as investors awaited U.S. inflation data.
  9. 7:34 AM Action Forex · 7:34 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold: Bulls Crack Critical $3,400 Resistance Zone, US Inflation Data ... Gold broke above the $3,400 resistance zone and stayed strong ahead of U.S. inflation data.
  10. 5:52 AM Reuters · 5:52 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold steady at more than two-week peak as investors look to US ... Gold held near a more-than-two-week peak as investors watched the dollar and awaited U.S. data.
  11. 1:59 AM Reuters · 1:59 AM▲ Reports a rise Harmony Gold's annual profit jumps on record-high bullion prices ... Harmony Gold reported a 26% jump in annual profit, helped by record-high bullion prices.
  12. 11:21 PM Reuters · 11:21 PM Asia upbeat on Wall St boost as markets await US inflation data ... Markets are upbeat while investors wait for U.S. inflation data, with spot gold included in the coverage.
  13. 8:00 PM Kitco News · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise Rate cut hopes and dollar weakness drives precious metal higher ... Rate-cut hopes and a weaker dollar are pushing precious metals higher.
  14. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM Gold subdued as investors await US data for Fed guidance Gold is subdued as investors wait for U.S. data for Fed guidance.
  15. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise SILVER INSTITUTE : Global Silver Investment Heightens in 2025 The Silver Institute says global silver investment is increasing in 2025.
  16. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM Gold Approached Upper Limit of the 4-Month Trading Range Gold approached the upper end of its four-month trading range.
  17. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise HSBC Raises Silver Price Forecast As Geopolitical Risks Grow HSBC has raised its silver price forecast as geopolitical risks increase.
  18. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM CHINA : The Gold Sector’s Explosive H1 Earnings: What Drives China’s Mining Gian.. The article examines strong first-half earnings in China's gold sector and what is driving the mining giants.
  19. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM WGC project aims to make gold more alluring to institutions The World Gold Council has a project aimed at making gold more attractive to institutions.
  20. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise ASIAN gold premiums higher as major holiday nears; Shanghai gold demand stays su.. Asian gold premiums are higher ahead of a major holiday, while Shanghai gold demand remains strong.
  21. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise INDIA’s gold demand rises ahead of festive season even as prices rebound India’s gold demand is rising ahead of the festive season even as prices rebound.
  22. 4:32 PM Kitco News · 4:32 PM▲ Reports a rise Looming U.S. stagflation and gold’s record of multi-year bull runs mean there’s still plenty of price upside –  Fidelity’s Samson Fidelity’s Samson says looming U.S. stagflation and past bull runs leave gold with more upside.
  23. 1:06 PM Kitco News · 1:06 PM▲ Reports a rise Steeper Treasury yield spreads support gold and silver investment – Saxo Bank’s Hansen Saxo Bank’s Hansen says steeper Treasury yield spreads are supporting gold and silver investment.
  24. 12:57 PM english.mubasher.info · 12:57 PM O Gold, botim launch MENA’s first fintech gold investment solutions Botim is launching MENA’s first fintech gold investment solutions to expand gold investing in its ecosystem.
  25. 12:07 PM Reuters · 12:07 PM Sibanye Stillwater narrows loss on restructuring, US production ... Sibanye Stillwater narrows its loss as restructuring and U.S. production credits partly offset weakness.
  26. 11:49 AM Kitco News · 11:49 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold, silver gain on technical buying, weaker greenback Gold and silver gain on technical buying and a weaker greenback.
  27. 11:06 AM Yahoo Finance · 11:06 AM Gold Steady as Traders Take Stock Before Key US Inflation Report Gold steadies near a two-week high as traders wait for a key U.S. inflation report.
  28. 11:06 AM Yahoo Finance · 11:06 AM 1911 Gold Commences PEA on True North Project and Provides ... 1911 Gold begins a preliminary economic assessment on its True North project.
  29. 11:06 AM Investing.com · 11:06 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold Prices Gained Amid Concerns Over The Federal Reserve's ... Gold prices rise amid concerns over the Federal Reserve, with Hong Kong imports up sharply in July.
  30. 11:06 AM Earlier news service · 11:06 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold slips as dollar firms, but Fed turmoil limits losses Gold slips as the dollar firms, though Fed turmoil limits the losses.
  31. 11:06 AM Earlier news service · 11:06 AM Gold holds ground as investors await US data for more Fed cues Gold holds steady as investors wait for U.S. data and more Fed clues.
  32. 10:07 AM Kitco News · 10:07 AM Gold holding recent gains as U.S. Pending Home Sales Index falls 0.4% in July Gold holds recent gains after U.S. pending home sales fell 0.4% in July.
  33. 8:33 AM Kitco News · 8:33 AM Gold holding steady around $3,400 as US economy grew 3.3% in Q2 Gold held steady around $3,400 after U.S. second-quarter GDP came in at 3.3%.
  34. 8:30 AM Kitco News · 8:30 AM▼ Reports a fall Spot gold pulls back to $3,400/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 229k Spot gold pulled back to $3,400 after U.S. weekly jobless claims fell to 229,000.
  35. 8:08 AM Kitco News · 8:08 AM▲ Reports a rise Price gains for gold and silver, on technical buying Gold and silver prices rose on technical buying.
  36. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM CME GROUP : August 2025 Metals Options Update CME Group published its August 2025 metals options update.
  37. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise DE VERE GROUP : Gold Price Forecast to Rally in 2026 Amid Rising Inflation De Vere Group says gold is expected to rally in 2026 amid rising inflation.
  38. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold: Next Stop $4,000? The article asks whether gold’s next stop is $4,000.
  39. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM HENDERSON ROWE : Following the yellow brick road: the case for gold Henderson Rowe lays out the case for gold in a piece titled 'Following the yellow brick road.'
  40. 11:06 AM Investing.com · 11:06 AM US Dollar: China Allows Faster USD/CNY Gains as Selling Pressure ... A stronger dollar article says gold is firm around $3,400, its best level in almost three weeks.

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