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Retail sales in Colombia rose 7.8% year-over-year in January 2026, below forecasts of 10.1% and easing from an 11% increase in December. Seventeen product categories recorded positive growth, while two posted declines. The strongest contributors to annual growth were automobiles and motorcycles for household use at 30.5%, personal and home computing and telecom equipment at 38%, and audio and video devices at 36.6%. Meanwhile, sales of hardware, glass, and paints fell 2.2%, and motor vehicle fuels declined 5.1%.

Colombia Retail Sales Rise Below Forecasts in January

Silver prices swung between gains and losses around $80 per ounce on Monday as a correction in global energy markets and a retreat in US Treasury yields reduced the immediate demand for inflation-hedging assets. West Texas Intermediate crude dropping back toward $95 a barrel has effectively diminished the urgent risk premium that previously fueled the rally in precious metals. This shift is reinforced by the Federal Reserve being widely expected to maintain a restrictive policy stance during its meeting this week, which increases the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding metals. Despite these bearish drivers, silver maintains underlying support from a projected 67 million ounce supply deficit for 2026 and robust industrial demand from the electronics sector. Investors are balancing easing energy supply fears against the enduring appeal of silver as the Middle East conflict enters its third week ahead of the Fed's decision

Silver Lacks Direction

Gold prices eased toward $5,000 per ounce on Monday as cooling energy prices and a slight retreat in the US dollar offset safe-haven demand from the Middle East conflict. Bullion previously faced pressure from a sharp rise in Treasury yields, yet the market is stabilizing after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that Iranian tankers are being allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz. This development helped West Texas Intermediate crude fall back toward $95 a barrel, supporting a rebound in global equity markets and a decline in the US 10-year Treasury note yield. The persistent safe-haven appeal of gold remains as the US-Israeli war with Iran enters its third week, but the metal faces a technical headwind from the Federal Reserve which is widely expected to maintain a restrictive policy stance this week. Investors are monitoring reports of a potential multinational coalition to escort shipping, as de-escalation could dampen the risk premium.

Gold Eases at Week's Start

Rice increased to 11.44 USD/cwt, the highest since September 2025. Over the past 4 weeks, Rice gained 6.33%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 15.16%.

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