Precious metals rally as US Treasury expands debt buybacks

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Precious metals, specifically gold and silver, have experienced significant price volatility and rallies driven by shifting US economic indicators and fiscal policy announcements. Gold has seen substantial gains, with some reports noting a 7.7% weekly increase, pushing prices toward the $4,500 level. Silver has also seen dramatic moves, recently trading around $66 per ounce.

A primary driver for the recent market movement is the US Treasury's announcement to at least double its liquidity-support buyback operations for 10 to 30-year nominal securities, aiming for at least $4 billion per operation starting in September. This intervention follows concerns over rising US borrowing costs and the news that the US national debt has surpassed $40 trillion.

The Treasury's actions have impacted bond yields and the US dollar, with a softening dollar generally supporting precious metals. While the buybacks aim to calm the bond market, analysts remain divided on whether this addresses underlying fiscal deficits and inflation. Long-term forecasts from institutions like Wells Fargo suggest gold could reach between $4,900 and $5,100 per ounce by the end of 2026, with some analysts predicting prices could exceed $5,000 by 2027 due to stagflation risks.

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[● 3 SOURCES] The US national debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time. mineralprices.com · www.mining.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Silver prices have recently traded around $66 per ounce. mineralprices.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Wells Fargo analysts predict gold prices could reach between $4,900 and $5,100 per ounce by the end of 2026. www.iskra.bg · bif.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 30-year US Treasury yield has fluctuated around 5.23%.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Gold prices have recently traded around $4,466 per ounce. mineralprices.com
[● 7 SOURCES] The US Treasury plans to at least double the size of its buybacks of 10 to 30-year debt to at least $4 billion per operation starting September 9. mineralprices.com · mining.com.au · www.iskra.bg · bif.rs · hindi.newsbytesapp.com · +1 more