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...
Gold briefly weakened to around $3,750 per ounce on Wednesday, but remained near a new record as the market digested the Fed's comments. Jerome Powell struck a cautious tone—emphasizing the balance between stubborn inflation and a weakening labor market—while Michelle Bowman left open the possibility of faster easing if employment conditions continue to deteriorate. The next direction awaits the August PCE release and speeches by other Fed officials. Gold sentiment was also supported by geopolitical tensions after Russia's violation of Estonian airspace triggered a NATO response, as well as...
Silver opened at 43,958 at the start of the Asian session, holding near its highest level in over 14 years. Market sentiment remains positive after the Fed cut interest rates last week, which has increased the demand for non-yielding assets like gold and silver. Additional support comes from industrial demand, particularly in China's renewable energy and solar panels, which continues to maintain high demand for silver. Furthermore, geopolitical tensions between Russia and NATO have strengthened investor interest in safe-haven assets. Fund flows into precious metal-based ETFs have also...
Gold prices are stable amid global sentiment still influenced by the Federal Reserve's policy direction. Expectations of a US interest rate cut are the main driver, with investors continuing to seek gold as a safe haven amid economic uncertainty. The gold price at the time of this analysis was released was at $3,378 Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices continue to demonstrate resilience, holding near 14-year highs. This precious metal is supported by a combination of fundamental factors, ranging from expectations of a US interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve to increasing industrial demand.The price of silver at the time of this analysis was released was at $44,043. Source: Newsmaker.id
Oil prices fell for the fifth straight day, the longest losing streak since early August. Pressure arose from signals that global supply will increase and potentially create a surplus in the fourth quarter through 2026. Brent is now approaching $66 per barrel, while WTI is hovering around $62. One factor weighing on prices comes from Iraq, which is expected to soon resume oil exports through Kurdistan after a two-year delay due to a payment dispute. This move could add around 230,000 barrels per day to the international market, reinforcing bearish sentiment amid rising global...
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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