Gold rallied over 3.5% to above $4,950 per ounce on Friday and was set for weekly gains after a week of sharp two way moves, as signs of US economic softening and lingering geopolitical uncertainty combined with the aftereffects of forced selling to drive volatility. The rebound followed a late January liquidation wave triggered by higher margin requirements and a steep selloff in silver that spilled across precious metals, pushing prices lower before buyers re entered. Weaker US labour data, with weekly initial jobless claims rising to 231k and announced job cuts jumping to roughly 108k in January, reinforced expectations for Federal Reserve easing later this year, lowering real yield expectations and restoring a fundamental bid for bullion. US Iran talks in Oman described as a good start eased immediate escalation risks without removing broader uncertainty, sustaining gold’s defensive appeal, while a softer US dollar and position rebuilding further amplified the rebound.

Gold at 4952.32USD/t oz.

Argentina’s industrial production fell 3.9% year-on-year in December 2025, following an 8.7% contraction in November. Ten of the sixteen manufacturing divisions recorded annual declines. By impact on the overall index, the steepest drops were seen in motor vehicles, bodies, trailers and auto parts (-21.6%), apparel, leather and footwear (-16.7%), machinery and equipment (-14.8%), other equipment, devices and instruments (-22.4%), rubber and plastic products (-18.3%), textile products (-25.7%), metal products (-7.5%), furniture, mattresses and other manufacturing industries (-6.6%), tobacco products (-7.6%), and other transport equipment (-2.9%). Meanwhile, positive contributions came from basic metal industries (7.4%), wood, paper, publishing and printing (4.6%), petroleum refining, coke and nuclear fuel (4.0%), chemical substances and products (1.0%), food and beverages (0.8%), and non-metallic mineral products (0.3%).

Argentina’s Industrial Production Extends Decline in December

IPC increased to an all-time high of 70483.00 Index Points. Over the past 4 weeks, IPC Mexico gained 8.61%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 33.34%.

Stocks in Mexico Hit All-time High

Total US consumer credit rose by $24.05 billion in December 2025, following an upwardly revised $4.70 billion gain in November and way above market expectations of an $8 billion increase. It is equivalent to an increase of about 5.7% at an annual rate. Revolving credit increased by $13.85 billion in December, after decreasing $1.69 billion in November. Nonrevolving credit, which includes auto and student loans, rose $10.20 billion in December, following a $6.38 billion gain in the previous month.

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