U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with BlackRock Inc executive Rick Rieder in New York on Friday, as the Trump administration continued its search for a new chair for the Federal Reserve, a source familiar with the matter said. Bessent has now spoken with four of the 11 candidates on the administration's list of candidates to replace Fed chair Jerome Powell, whose term expires in May, the source said. Bloomberg first reported Bessent's meeting with Rieder, BlackRock's CIO of fixed income, and called him a rising contender for the post. The two met for two hours and discussed...
Gold prices fell at the end of the week on Friday (18/4). because investors booked profits during the long Easter holiday. Significant uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's import tariffs into the US and ongoing geopolitical tensions could support gold prices, which are known as safe haven assets. On the other hand, Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell was hawkish, reducing the possibility of a Fed rate cut in June. This, in turn, could lift the Greenback and weigh on USD-denominated commodity prices. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) traded around $32.30 per troy ounce during the Asian session on Thursday (4/17), paring some of its gains from the previous day. The precious metal came under pressure as global risk sentiment improved following US President Donald Trump's announcement of exemptions for key technology products from newly proposed "reciprocal" tariffs. The exemptions, which cover smartphones, computers, semiconductors, solar cells and flat-panel displays, primarily benefit goods manufactured in China. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices fell on Thursday (4/17) as investors took profits after bullion hit an all-time high, with traders assessing tariff negotiations between the U.S. and Japan. Spot gold fell 0.8% to $3,317.63 an ounce, as of 0717 GMT. Bullion has gained more than 2% this week. U.S. gold futures fell 0.5% to $3,330.60. Bullion hit a record high of $3,357.40 earlier in the session and has gained more than 27% this year. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) fell during the Asian session on Thursday (4/17), paring some of its gains from the previous day. The precious metal came under pressure as global risk sentiment improved following US President Donald Trump's announcement of exemptions for key technology products from newly proposed "reciprocal" tariffs. The exemptions, which cover smartphones, computers, semiconductors, solar cells and flat-panel displays, primarily benefit goods manufactured in China. However, Silver's declines remained limited as Trump simultaneously launched an investigation into potential tariffs on...
Gold prices continue to struggle for their highest levels, during the Asian trading session reaching $ 3353 for the first time on Thursday (4/17), as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's warning about the impact of the trade war sparked volatility on Wall Street, leading to sharp declines in stocks and the dollar. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is preparing to pressure countries to curb trade with China in US tariff negotiations. Both of these things create sentiment for market players to seek safe haven assets, Gold being the main choice. Source: Newsmaker.id -ads
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...
Poland rejected on Friday a suggestion by Donald Trump that Russian drone incursions into its airspace could have been a mistake, a rare contradiction of the U.S. president from one of Washington's...