Weekly Market Overview for Week of Monday - August 25, 2025

Precious Metals Weekly Roundup: Metals Hold Gains as Silver Challenges 40 While Demand for Quality Numismatics Stays Firm

Wyatt McDonald

Sep 2nd, 2025 · 3 Minutes

Precious metals firmed into month end as gold reclaimed and held the 3,400 level and silver pressed toward 40. 

The gold silver ratio hovered around 86-88. Macro drivers centered on elevated odds of a September Federal Reserve rate cut, lower yields, and a periodically firm dollar that tempered intraday rallies. 

In numismatics, liquidity favored key dates and certified eye appeal, while bullion-linked series tracked spot closely. 

Conditions remained constructive for sellers, with two-way liquidity, elevated premiums for in-demand bullion formats, and consistent bidding for quality pieces.

 

Daily Market Breakdown

 

Monday August 25 

Monday opened with a modest consolidation in bullion after the prior week’s strength. Spot gold steadied in a 3,365 to 3,372 range and closed near 3,369, while December futures held around 3,410 to 3,417. 

Silver hovered near 38.70 to 38.92 as the gold silver ratio drifted toward the mid 86s. 

The tone reflected a wait-and-see posture after Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole remarks emphasized a balanced mandate and left markets leaning toward an 85–90 percent probability of a 25 bp cut in September. 

The easing outlook was supportive for metals, even as a firmer dollar limited upside on the day. Rare coin activity tracked the bullion pause without notable dislocations (GoldPrice.org, GoldSilver.com, Hero Bullion, AInvest, Kitco, YouTube).

 

Tuesday August 26  

On Tuesday, metals backed off in a broadly cautious session ahead of key U.S. data releases. 

Gold settled near 3,354.63, down 0.43 percent, and silver to 38.41, down 1.33 percent. 

The dollar’s advance added headwinds as traders priced an 86–87 percent chance of a September cut while preparing for GDP and PCE updates. 

Silver’s spreads widened amid volatility before normalizing later in the week, consistent with its dual industrial and investment profile (GoldPrice.org, AInvest, USAGold.com, GoldSilver.com).

 

Wednesday August 27 

By Wednesday, bids returned. Gold pushed to 3,390.85, up just over 1 percent on the day, with silver near 38.67 as investors leaned into the lower-rate narrative and ongoing industrial demand themes that have kept silver’s annual gains well ahead of gold’s. 

Policy expectations and macro commentary across markets continued to underpin safe-haven interest, while the gold silver ratio hovered in the upper 80s (GoldPrice.org, USAGold.com, AInvest, YouTube, YouTube).

 

Thursday August 28 

Thursday saw a measured session as traders positioned for inflation data. Gold edged up 0.14 percent to 3,395.56 with silver fractionally softer at 38.61 and the ratio near 87.95. 

Internationally, pricing was steady across major hubs. Technical work continued to spotlight silver’s structural strength, with commentary highlighting newly established multi-decade high monthly and quarterly closes and growing attention to official sector interest. 

Sentiment stayed cautiously bullish into the month end (GoldPrice.org, Angel One, OBNews, GoldSilver.com, YouTube).

 

Friday August 29  

Friday’s close capped a firm week and a strong August for metals. Gold finished near 3,415.30 and silver ended just shy of 40, a level technicians watched closely as silver continued to lead on a percentage basis. 

Analysts emphasized silver’s breakout potential and the possibility of additional momentum on any decisive move through 40, while the two-way flow in physical markets kept premiums elevated for high-demand formats (GoldPrice.org, GoldSilver.com, GoldSilver.com, Angel One, FXEmpire).

 

Saturday August 30 – Sunday August 31 

Weekend commentary reinforced the month’s constructive backdrop. 

Gold’s August gain ranked as its best since April while silver’s year-to-date advance remained substantial, supported by anticipated monetary easing, healthy industrial demand, and continuing official sector gold accumulation. 

Analyst outlooks pointed to favorable conditions into early September, with attention on the Fed’s preferred inflation gauges and the dollar’s path (USAGold.com, Gold-Eagle, AInvest, GoldSilver.com, SSBCrack News, Saxo Bank).

Across the broader financial landscape, a range of outlets tracked macro risk appetite, liquidity, and policy expectations that intersected with precious metals sentiment during the week (Nasdaq).

 

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Wyatt McDonald President & Co-Founder of Coinfully. A student of numismatics and trained in the ANA Seminar in Denver, Wyatt is the face of Coinfully and a true expert. After spending a decade buying coins over the counter at a coin shop, he knew there had to be a better way, for everyone involved.

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