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October 16, 2025 Ahmed Hassan - World News Editor World

Here’s ⁤a summary of the market trends discussed in the provided ⁤text:

Gold:

* Strong Bull Run: Gold is experiencing a significant bull ‍run, up ⁤60% this year, and appears stable with shallow pullbacks (less than 2% recently). This is the most stable bull run in years.
* Safe Haven Demand: ⁢Investors are turning to gold as a safe-haven asset due to political and economic uncertainty.
* Portfolio Diversification: Gold is ⁢being used to diversify⁢ portfolios and mitigate risk, ⁣with investors willing to pay a ​premium. Concerns about U.S. equity valuations and a potential tech bubble are also driving demand.
* Price Targets: Comex gold futures are eyeing resistance at⁣ $4,400/oz, with support at $4,000/oz. Spot gold is currently around $4,219.52/oz – $4,224.19/oz.

Oil:

* Price Increase: ​Oil prices rose in early trade after​ Trump stated India plans to ‌halt Russian oil purchases.Brent crude and WTI increased by 0.9% to $62.45 and $58.33 a barrel, ⁢respectively.
* Capping factors: Gains are limited ‍by the U.S.-China‌ trade spat and concerns​ about a potential oil glut (IEA estimates of oversupply).

Iron Ore:

* Price Decrease: Iron ore is falling due ⁤to weak economic ⁢data from china, raising ⁢concerns about demand.

Overall Sentiment:

* There’s a clear risk-off sentiment driving​ investment into safe-haven assets like gold.
* ⁢ Economic data ⁤from china is a key ⁢factor influencing commodity prices.