Gold hits fresh record on softer USD and rising central bank, institutional demand

Markets kicked off the week in slow motion with US and Canadian exchanges shut for Labour Day — but Alibaba’s AI-fuelled surge sent the Hang Seng higher, while in Europe, PMI data offered a glimpse of recovery despite French political risks still casting a long shadow. Gold blasted through fresh records, silver soared to levels not seen in over a decade, and oil bulls are circling key resistance once again. All eyes now turn to euro area CPI: will inflation brush up against the ECB’s 2% target and keep policy steady, or will growth concerns spark a dovish turn? The euro’s rebound looks powerful, but crowded positioning leaves room for some correction if politics flare up. Listen to find out more!