Renewed tensions between the United States and Russia have resurfaced following an incident involving an oil tanker, sparking market concerns about potential disruptions to global energy supplies. Washington's move, associated with tightening oversight and enforcement of sanctions on Russian oil shipments, is viewed by Moscow as provocative and could worsen relations between the two countries. Russia views these actions as an attempt by the United States to suppress Russian energy exports and strengthen its dominance in the global oil market. Meanwhile, Washington argues that these measures...
Silver traded at $53,806/oz in Asia, remaining near its latest record. Safe-haven flows remained strong due to US-China tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty, while bets on a Fed rate cut held down yields and the US dollar—a combination that typically supports precious metals. On the physical side, seasonal Asian demand helped keep bids in check, keeping gains sticky despite volatility. The silver price at the time of this analysis was released was $52,806.Disclaimer:This article is analytical in nature and is not a definitive reference. Please consider fundamental and technical...
Oil prices rose after US President Donald Trump announced that India would stop buying oil from Russia. This move is expected to tighten global supply, pushing Brent to $62 and WTI to near $59 per barrel.Although there has been no official confirmation from India, the market immediately reacted. Furthermore, US oil stocks jumped by 7.4 million barrels, but geopolitical sentiment remains the primary driver of current price increases. (asd) The price of Brent oil at the time of writing was $62.19. Disclaimer:This article is analytical in nature and is not a definitive reference. Consider...
On Wednesday, October 15th, spot silver prices hovered around $51.928/oz, easing from yesterday's record surge that briefly reached $53+ in London. The extreme rally was fueled by a physical metal shortage in London—driving up the spot premium over New York futures—but that gap has begun to narrow as signs of the squeeze subside, although supply conditions remain tight and lease rates remain well above normal. Going forward, silver sentiment will be determined by expectations of a Fed interest rate cut—which benefits precious metals—as well as policy risks from the US Section 232...
On Wednesday (October 15th), during the Asian session, gold prices traded around $4,166, driven by expectations of lower US bond yields following Jerome Powell's signal of a 25 bps interest rate cut this month, boosting appetite for assets like gold and lowering US yields, while US-China tensions maintained demand for safe-haven assets.For gold, structural support remains strong: central bank purchases, ETF inflows, and the need to hedge against policy uncertainty and fiscal deficits. Furthermore, the market is wary of the Section 232 (potential tariffs on crucial minerals) implications....
Along with expectations that Powell may signal that the US central bank will remain cautious or cautious in easing interest rate policy. At the time of writing, Gold Price was at $4,134. Source: Newsmaker.id
Asian stock markets fell in unison on Thursday, following Wall Street's decline. A brief rally in tech stocks led by Nvidia quickly faded, prompting investors to turn away from riskier assets like...
European stock indices closed marginally lower on Wednesday as equities took a breather from their recent strong momentum, while investors continued to assess the outlook for the ECB's policy this...
The upcoming Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump's massive tariffs, which rocked markets in April, is one of the next major tests for US stocks and bonds.
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