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Featured Analysis:
China Bans Acid Exports to Preserve Metals and Fertilizer Supply
GFN – BEIJING: China is preparing to halt sulfuric acid exports as the Iran war disrupts global sulfur supply chains, tightening availability of a key industrial input and intensifying pressure across mining and fertilizer markets.
DB: Gold Investors Emerge From The War Bunker; Targets $5800
Gold’s selloff during the Iran conflict was driven by oil, rates, and dollar strength rather than structural weakness. As tensions ease and macro pressures reverse, Deutsche Bank expects a recovery supported by a weaker dollar and stabilizing flows, with gold projected to reach $5,800 by year-end.
News & Analysis:
Data on Deck: PPI, Speakers
MONDAY, APRIL 13 10:00 am Existing home sales
TUESDAY, APRIL 14 PPI
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 Manufacturing
THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Jobless claims
FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Housing Starts
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Charts and Final Market Check:
WGC: Western ETF Liquidation Shock Balanced by Eastern Inflows
March saw record gold ETF outflows driven by Western liquidation, rising rates, and dollar strength, cutting quarterly inflows sharply. However, strong Asian demand, resilient market liquidity, and historical flow patterns indicate a positioning reset rather than structural weakness, keeping the broader bullish framework for gold intact despite near-term volatility.
