Naeem Aslam

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Naeem Aslam

I am a former Hedge Fund Trader with over 15 years of experience in investment banking. During my early career, I was awarded a national award (Young Irish Broker) in 2010. Over the years, I have worked with Bank of America in equity trading and with Bank of New York in hedge fund trading.

I specialize in commodities and cover gold prices extensively. I frequently partake across all major tier one media channels such as CNBC and Bloomberg discussing investment strategies around major macroeconomic and political events.

I regularly participate in panel discussions- have spoken at the Headquarters of the European Parliament in Brussels. I held several one-to-one interviews with Governors of various Central Banks, Economic Ministers and C-level Executives. I also MC at Family Office Conferences and I am always eager to help for similar notable conferences.

I am a founder and CIO of Zaye Capital Markets which specializes in providing research on traditional and digital assets. I also Co-founded CompareBroker.io, a leading broker comparison site.

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Volatility ahead as gold holds above $4,100 on geopolitical risk, soft CPI, and policy uncertainty

(Kitco Commentary) - This has been the most interesting week for the shinning metal to say the least as the winning bull run faced its biggest challenge. The price is set to close the week well in red but also above the lows of the week.

Oct 24, 2025 - 1:12 PM

Gold's decline continues to deep with dollar strength and prof

(Kitco Commentary) - Gold prices continued their historic downhill journey on Tuesday, after Monday's record intra-day fall saw the metal fall by just over 6%—its steepest fall in the last six plus years.

Oct 22, 2025 - 12:22 PM

Gold's wild week: how long will this continue?

(Kitco Commentary) - Gold has recently entered perhaps the most volatile period ever witnessed, with intraday swings increasing by several hundred dollars and eventually closing the week substantially higher, albeit with a last-minute retracement.

Oct 20, 2025 - 2:13 PM

Gold price outlook amid U.S. economic data and shutdown threats

(Kitco Commentary) - Gold prices have continued their upward momentum, trading at $3,889.46 per ounce today, as market uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and economic data flows converge to boost demand for safe-haven assets.

Oct 01, 2025 - 3:22 PM

Gold record another record high while trump likely to blame Fed. Is the do or die moment here?

(Kitco Commentary) - Gold surged to a fresh record high above $3,579/oz today, with December futures pushing past $3,620, after a stunning downside surprise in the U.S. Non-Farm Employment Change data.

Sep 05, 2025 - 10:19 AM

Gold's pullback: A strategic pause amidst strong fundamentals

(Kitco Commentary) - Gold prices have taken a breather after an impressive run-up earlier this week, pulling back modestly to trade around $3,545 per ounce, down roughly 0.5% from yesterday’s peak of $3,578.

Sep 04, 2025 - 11:17 AM

Gold price rises to another record high, what is behind the move?

(Kitco Commentary) - Gold prices have surged to a record high of $3,549.40 per ounce, reflecting a 2.18% increase from the previous day's close of $3,477.54.

Sep 03, 2025 - 11:13 AM

Gold bulls return amid Trump’s influence on the Fed and political uncertainty in France

(Kitco Commentary) - Gold prices have surged as market sentiment shifts amidst political pressures, both from within the United States and across the Atlantic in Europe.

Aug 26, 2025 - 11:54 AM

Gold prices start week on the back foot as dollar strength returns

(Kitco Commentary) - Gold prices have begun the week under pressure, currently trading at $3,363. The early weakness is largely attributed to profit-taking following recent gains, coupled with a resurgence in the U.S. dollar index after two weeks of sustained sell-off.

Aug 25, 2025 - 11:01 AM

Gold price moves higher: CPI data and fed rate cut expectations drive market action

(Kitco Commentary) - Gold prices surged following the release of the latest U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, which showed no change month-over-month (m/m), remaining at 0.2%.

Aug 12, 2025 - 10:24 AM

Gold prices stagnate: Range-bound market and what it must do to break out of it

(Kitco Commentary) - Gold prices have remained annoyingly rangebound for weeks, not managing to break out to all-time highs even as various macroeconomic and geopolitical events have come and gone.

Jul 18, 2025 - 1:11 PM

Gold surge ahead: Fed tensions, retail sales boom, and hot economic data

(Kitco Commentary) - Gold prices remain the subject of keen attention due to a combination of economic announcements, political tension, and current market sentiment.

Jul 17, 2025 - 12:43 PM

Gold prices: navigating a turbulent landscape amid global uncertainty

(Kitco Commentary) - While the U.S. markets face numerous economic and geopolitical stressors, the prices for gold have proven extremely resilient, emphasizing the yellow metal's prized reputation as a haven asset.

Jul 07, 2025 - 12:39 PM

Gold prices stuck in range as traders look beyond today’s NFP — will Trump’s pressure on Powell break the stalemate?

(Kitco Commentary) - Gold prices traded firmly in range on Friday, and the latest U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report couldn't muster much energy.

Jul 03, 2025 - 1:16 PM

Gold prices stable as ECB cuts rates and Trump-Xi talks fall short

(Kitco Commentary) - Gold prices are holding their ground near $3,372 per ounce as traders sift through the macro fog: a fresh rate cut from the European Central Bank, the latest round of diplomatic ambiguity between Washington and Beijing, and looming expectations of a Fed rate pivot.

Jun 05, 2025 - 1:11 PM

Gold finds support as economic woes and tariff tensions rekindle safe-haven demand

(Kitco Commentary) - Gold prices are on the rise once again as a cocktail of weak U.S. data and intensifying trade tensions revives investor appetite for safe-haven assets.

Jun 02, 2025 - 11:09 AM

Trump’s diplomacy signals risk-on rally - but is gold really out of the picture?

(Kitco Commentary) - By all appearances, gold has lost its shine—for now. On Monday, May 12, 2025, the yellow metal tumbled over 2%, dragged down by a broad risk-on sentiment flooding global markets.

May 12, 2025 - 1:37 PM

Gold price analysis: factors driving market movements and key influences

(Kitco Commentary) - Gold prices have been experiencing considerable volatility in recent weeks, driven by a mix of economic data, geopolitical developments, and market sentiment.

May 08, 2025 - 1:27 PM

Gold price analysis: navigating trade tensions, dollar concerns, and Fed Policy shifts

(Kitco Commentary) - Spot gold is currently trading at $3,372.01 per ounce, a 1.2% increase from yesterday. as of this morning. This represents a new high for the precious metal since April 22, which further propels it into uncharted territory.

May 06, 2025 - 10:46 AM

Gold price analysis: Spotlight on US NFP data and rate cut expectations

(Kitco Commentary) - The gold prices are currently facing bearish pressure due to the release of important economic data in America.

May 02, 2025 - 11:45 AM

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