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Gold futures dropped 4.5% in the previous session, marking the metal`s biggest single-day loss since October, before rebounding from key support levels. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) raised margin requirements on gold and silver futures, prompting widespread profit-taking and portfolio adjustments among traders.
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CME Margin Increase Triggers Selloff
The CME, a major global commodity trading platform, hiked margins for gold and silver as
part of routine volatility assessments after significant yearly gains—gold up 65% and silver
more than doubled. This adjustment required traders to post additional cash deposits, fueling
the sharp decline. Gold has now stabilized, showing resilience amid low pre-New Year`s
trading volumes.
30-12-2025
Housing Data Adds Downward Pressure
US Pending Home Sales surged 3.3% month-over-month in November 2025, surpassing the
1.0% forecast and following a revised 2.4% gain in October—the highest since February
2023.
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Fed Outlook and Trump Remarks
Trump: I will announce Powell`s replacement probably in January
Last week, President Donald Trump stated he expects the incoming Fed Chairman to keep rates low and never "disagree" with him, heightening investor and policymaker concerns over Federal Reserve independence. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Minutes are expected to be release today i.e. Tuesday, providing traders with a new boost.
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Geopolitical Risks Bolster Support.
Prospects of 2026 Fed cuts, ongoing geopolitical unrest, and economic uncertainty provide
tailwinds for gold as a safe-haven asset. Russia accused Ukraine of a drone strike on
President Putin`s Valdai residence using 91 drones, claims Kyiv dismissed as false pretexts to
derail peace talks. Such tensions could sustain demand for precious metals despite thin
holiday volumes.
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Trump Issues Ultimatum to Zelenskyy
At a tense Florida presser Sunday, Trump warned Zelenskyy: "Sign Now or Lose
Everything," citing land disputes as a peace talk hurdle after his "excellent" call with Putin.
Trump insists Putin seeks peace despite fresh Russian strikes during Zelenskyy`s US trip.
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