Following the US-Israeli operation that eliminated a key Iranian figure, the original playbook was to install a pro-American leader within Iran — an approach designed to serve US interests while minimizing the impact on financial markets. Venezuela served as a successful example of this strategy. However, over the past week, it has become clear that the Iran situation has not unfolded according to Washington's script. The new Iranian leadership is likely to remain non-pro-American, and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz places Trump in a critically vulnerable position. If oil prices fail to retreat quickly ahead of the approaching midterm elections, the Republican Party could lose congressional seats, effectively crippling Trump's ability to govern in the second half of his term. Given t

Are you buying the gold rally, waiting for a pullback, or betting on silver instead? What’s your target price for gold in 2026? Share your takes below!$Gold - main 2604(GCmain)$ $XAU/USD(XAUUSD.FOREX)$ As global political and economic volatility intensifies, the international gold market is experiencing a historic bullish wave. Bank of America Global Research recently released a report with a stunning prediction for future gold prices: its analysts explicitly stated that gold is on track to break the unprecedented milestone of $6,000 per ounce within the next 12 months.The report points out that policy uncertainty stemming from leadership changes at the Federal Reserve, combined with global ec

The much-watched Iran situation officially entered a new phase last weekend. A U.S.–Iran “hidden move” style decapitation operation quickly carried out targeted killings of Khamenei and several senior Iranian officials. Markets reacted in the usual way: gold and crude oil jumped, while stock index futures opened lower. $Gold - main 2604(GCmain)$ $E-Micro Gold - main 2604(MGCmain)$ $United States Oil Fund LP(USO)$ $WTI Crude Oil - main 2604(CLmain)$ After this knee-jerk reaction, the real question is bigger. Is the Middle East—always unstable—just going through another short shock? Or are we about to see a lon

Industry experts dub copper "red gold" for its immense economic value. As the construction of AI data centers and related infrastructure accelerates, coupled with surging demand for large-scale upgrades to global power grids, a resource boom centered on this "red gold" is sweeping the global mining market in 2026. Amid this boom, three Canadian mining companies have become the market’s focus thanks to their strategic layouts and strong performance. $HudBay Minerals(HBM)$ and Capstone Copper (TSX:CS) have delivered substantial returns to investors over the past year, while Teck Resources (TSX:TECK.B) has also seen a notable share price surge since late 2025. The Cornerstone of Industrial Development In 2026, gold and silver prices have hit record hi

$Gold - main 2604(GCmain)$ When the price of gold surged past the all-time milestone of $5,000 an ounce with an annual gain of over 70%, the market’s attention became almost entirely fixated on this glittering safe-haven asset itself. Yet the real smart money may be shifting to the background—to the producers that turn underground ore into physical gold. In this historic gold bull market, Newmont (NEM), the world’s largest listed gold company, is proving with staggering financial results that it may offer more investment value than gold bullion itself. Gold prices have climbed more than 18% year to date, breaking above $5,000 an ounce—a figure not even the most optimistic gold bugs would have dared to imagine just two years ago. But while reta

$Gold - main 2604(GCmain)$ $XAU/USD(XAUUSD.FOREX)$ Technical Analysis: The gold market is currently in a typical "calm before the storm." The tug-of-war between bulls and bears around the $5200 level reflects the market's high degree of uncertainty regarding the outcome of the US-Iran negotiations. Technically, if the negotiations achieve a breakthrough, gold prices could quickly test the $5100 or even $5000 psychological level; conversely, if the negotiations break down and regional conflict escalates, gold prices will easily break through the $5200 resistance and quickly challenge the previous high of $5340. It is worth noting that even if gold prices experience a short-term pullback due to

The silver market staged a heart-stopping rollercoaster ride in 2026: amid extreme volatility, silver prices soared to an all-time high of $120 per ounce before plummeting sharply to the mid-$70 range. As a unique precious metal with both industrial and financial attributes, silver's performance is driven not only by industrial demand from sectors such as solar energy and electric vehicles but also by interest rates, inflation expectations and market sentiment. Compared with gold, silver's higher volatility makes it one of the most dynamic assets in the commodity market. Looking ahead to 2026-2030, persistent supply shortages and growing global demand are expected to drive a gradual climb in silver prices, potentially challenging the $145 mark. However, short-term fluctuations are inevitab

The US dollar experienced a rebound last week, prompting us to temporarily exit our previous long positions in the Euro. However, the fundamental factors underlying the dollar have not undergone any substantial changes. Therefore, we expect the magnitude and momentum of this rebound to be limited. We will closely monitor developments this week; if price action is favorable, we may once again seek suitable non-US currencies to go long. Analyzing the weekly chart of the dollar over the past few weeks reveals signs of a pause in its downward trend. Furthermore, last week's weekly closing price returned above a crucial new long-term trendline, indicating that range-bound consolidation and volatility are likely to unfold in the near term. As long as there is no bearish engulfing pattern this we