Asia-Pacific markets traded higher, tracking Wall Street gains overnight. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.41% after hitting a fresh record high on Thursday, while the Topix added 0.61%. South Korea's Kospi climbed 0.83%, and the small-cap Kosdaq jumped 0.65%. Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 added 0.41%. Futures for Hong Kong's Hang Seng index stood at 26,464, higher than its last close of 26,086.32. Equities in several parts of the world have been rallying as easing inflation pressures and expectations for U.S. rate cuts boost investor sentiment. "Momentum and the promise of...
Gold (XAU/USD) prices maintained their negative bias below the $3,300 mark through the early European session on Friday (5/30), albeit lacked any follow-through selling. The US dollar (USD) attracted some buyers as they repositioned ahead of the crucial US inflation report, which in turn, was seen as a key factor undermining the commodity. However, concerns about worsening US fiscal conditions, coupled with bets that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will lower borrowing costs further in 2025, might cap gains for the USD and offer some support to the non-yielding yellow metal. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold rose early in Asia (30/05) after a federal appeals court offered Trump a temporary reprieve from a ruling that threatens to throw out much of his tariff agenda. A weaker dollar also helped, driven by rising fiscal risks and renewed political pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Disappointing data on Thursday showed the U.S. economy shrank at the start of the year, due to weaker consumer spending and a bigger impact from the trade war than previously reported. Meanwhile, tensions with China resurfaced this week after the government announced it would begin revoking...
Gold rose as the dollar gave up short-term gains from a court ruling that struck down President Donald Trump's global tariff agenda. The dollar initially gained after the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled many of Trump's tariffs illegal. However, strategists warn that there are many alternative routes the president can take to ensure his signature economic policies are not derailed. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver fell again as markets digested news that a US trade court has blocked President Donald Trump's global tariff agenda. As of press time, Silver was trading at $33,180 Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices recover on Thursday in early Asian trading (5/29) Bullion prices fell as much as 1% on Thursday, adding to losses of 2% in the previous three sessions, as the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that Trump's tariffs were illegal, further strengthening the dollar. A stronger U.S. dollar makes gold more expensive for most buyers. On the other hand, the Federal Reserve also revealed in the minutes of its May 6-7 meeting that it sees rising inflation and increased unemployment risks due to the trade war. Source: Newsmaker.id
Asia-Pacific markets traded higher, tracking Wall Street gains overnight.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.41% after hitting a fresh record high on Thursday, while the Topix added 0.61%. South...
Both the STOXX 50 and STOXX 600 hovered around the flatline on Friday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of further developments in trade talks between US President Trump and Chinese...
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