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 prices recovered on Wednesday (5/28) as the Federal Reserve revealed in the minutes of its May 6-7 meeting that it sees rising inflation and unemployment risks due to the trade war.
The price of silver (XAG/USD) rose on Wednesday (5/28). Silver was traded at $33.39 per troy ounce, up around 0.38% compared to yesterday's price at $33.27. Meanwhile, the weakening US Dollar (USD) was the driving force behind today's silver movement. Geopolitical instability or fears of a recession could cause silver prices to rise due to its status as a safe asset, although at a lower level than gold. In addition, investors are preparing for the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation index data, the US personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index excluding food and energy, which...
Gold rose on Wednesday as investors bought the dip after a decline in the previous session, while the market awaited the minutes of the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting and economic data for insight into the outlook for U.S. interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $3,320.58 an ounce, as of 0853 GMT. Bullion fell below the $3,300 level and hit a low of $3,285.19 in the previous session. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver rose slightly after a two-day decline, as the market remains in wait-and-see mode despite data showing improving economic sentiment and signs of progress in trade talks, but the FOMC Minutes are still the reference. As of this writing, Silver is at $33,267 Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold edged up at the start of Asian trading on Wednesday (05/28) after a two-day decline, as markets remained in wait-and-see mode despite data showing improving economic sentiment and signs of progress in trade talks. Investors are now gearing up for the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, the US personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy, due out on Friday. 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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