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Fri, May 15th, 2026

Metals News and Commentary

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Fri, May 15th, 2026
Dollar Rallies as Inflation Risks Push Bond Yields Higher

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 2.5-week high on Friday and finished up by +0.47%. The dollar rallied on Friday on concerns that strong US economic news and soaring crude oil prices will prompt...

DXY00 : 99.294 (+0.48%)
GCM26 : 4,540.4 (-3.09%)
SIN26 : 76.220 (-10.67%)
^USDJPY : 158.771 (+0.24%)
^EURUSD : 1.16224 (-0.40%)
Is it Time to Buy Platinum?

Platinum is hovering around $2,000 per ounce, $925 below its late January all-time high. Platinum’s current consolidation could be the perfect time to add the rare precious metal to your portfolio.

PLTM : 18.99 (-3.80%)
PLN26 : 1,981.4 (-5.26%)
PPLT : 179.03 (-4.16%)
Dollar Soars and Gold Plunges as Global Bond Yields Climb

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 2.5-week high today and is up by +0.39%. The dollar is climbing today on concerns that strong US economic news and soaring crude oil prices will prompt the Fed to...

DXY00 : 99.294 (+0.48%)
GCM26 : 4,540.4 (-3.09%)
SIN26 : 76.220 (-10.67%)
^USDJPY : 158.771 (+0.24%)
^EURUSD : 1.16224 (-0.40%)
What Made Friday's Headlines Expected?

All it took was one look at Friday morning markets to confirm what the trip by the US contingent to China was all about - Selling ill-gotten oil.

HOM26 : 4.0516 (+3.74%)
ZCZ26 : 481-0s (-2.09%)
ZSN26 : 1177-0s (-1.30%)
ZCU26 : 463-0s (-2.37%)
ZLN26 : 73.88s (+0.30%)
ZSX26 : 1170-6s (-1.08%)
KEN26 : 688-0s (-2.45%)
ZCN26 : 455-6s (-2.51%)
CLM26 : 105.77 (+4.55%)
GCM26 : 4,540.4 (-3.09%)
SIN26 : 76.220 (-10.67%)
Silver Crashes to $77 | Gold Breaks $4,600 | Oversold or More Pain Ahead? Metals Minute Phil Streible

Dive into today's early market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 660)

Dollar Rallies on Signs of a Resilient US Economy

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday climbed to a 2-week high, finishing up by 0.29%. The dollar garnered support from Thursday's as-expected US April retail sales report, signaling signs of a resilient...

DXY00 : 99.294 (+0.48%)
GCM26 : 4,540.4 (-3.09%)
SIN26 : 76.220 (-10.67%)
^USDJPY : 158.771 (+0.24%)
^EURUSD : 1.16224 (-0.40%)
Dollar Climbs on a Solid US Retail Sales Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today climbed to a 2-week high, up by +0.10%. The dollar garnered support from today's as-expected US April retail sales report. Also, signs of progress in US-China trade negotiations...

DXY00 : 99.294 (+0.48%)
GCM26 : 4,540.4 (-3.09%)
SIN26 : 76.220 (-10.67%)
^USDJPY : 158.771 (+0.24%)
^EURUSD : 1.16224 (-0.40%)
Silver Fades from $90 | Healthy Pullback or Reversal? | ETFs Keep Buying Gold | Metals Minute Phil Streible

Dive into today's early market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 659)

Dollar Rallies on a Hot US PPI Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.5-week high on Wednesday, finishing up by 0.22%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday on the stronger-than-expected US Apr PPI report, which was hawkish for Fed...

DXY00 : 99.294 (+0.48%)
GCM26 : 4,540.4 (-3.09%)
SIN26 : 76.220 (-10.67%)
^USDJPY : 158.771 (+0.24%)
^EURUSD : 1.16224 (-0.40%)
Dollar Climbs as Inflation Fears Push Bond Yields Higher

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 1.5-week high today and is up by +0.22%. The dollar is moving higher today on the stronger-than-expected US Apr PPI report, which was hawkish for Fed policy. The...

DXY00 : 99.294 (+0.48%)
GCM26 : 4,540.4 (-3.09%)
SIN26 : 76.220 (-10.67%)
^USDJPY : 158.771 (+0.24%)
^EURUSD : 1.16224 (-0.40%)

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BREAKING 🚨: United States of AmericaU.S. 30-Year Treasury Yield soars to 5.12%, the highest level since the run-up to the Global Financial Crisis 📈🇺🇸 Dear God 🤯 https://t.co/hZPWjusfex
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Silver getting dumped 📉📉📉 https://t.co/sfxsGWCKep
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