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...
In this morning's session, gold prices remained stable at around $3,334 per ounce, reflecting investors' cautious steps towards geopolitical news and global monetary policy. The ceasefire between Israel and Iran is still being maintained, easing concerns about the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, thus reducing the urge for safe-havens such as gold. However, the pressure on the weakening dollar and the prospect of US-Iran diplomatic talks provide fundamental support that restrains selling pressure. The initial signal from the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates—which is not the...
Gold steadied as traders weighed a truce in the Middle East and weak US economic data that fueled hopes for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. Bullion traded little changed near $3,330 an ounce, after closing down 1.3% on Tuesday. The truce between Israel and Iran appeared to hold, easing demand for haven assets, after US President Donald Trump lashed out at both sides for early breaches. Meanwhile, US data showed consumer confidence has declined unexpectedly in June, signaling ongoing anxiety about tariff-driven impacts on the economy and the jobs market. That...
Silver prices rose during the Asian session on Wednesday (6/25) as a weaker US Dollar (USD) provided some support to the USD-denominated commodity. Traders are preparing for Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell who will testify later on Wednesday. In addition, Investors are also closely monitoring developments surrounding the Israel-Iran conflict. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country would strike again if Iran rebuilds its nuclear project. Any sign of escalation could boost the price of the precious metal in the near term. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices remain in a downtrend after a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel eased geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, reducing demand for safe haven assets. Gold was trading almost unchanged at around $3,325 per ounce in early Asia, after closing down 1.3% the previous day. Although the conflict has eased, global uncertainty, trade tensions, and expectations of interest rate cuts remain supporting factors for gold prices which have risen 27% so far this year. On the other hand, weakening US consumer confidence in June added to market concerns about the economic impact of...
Gold fell as haven demand ebbed after US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire. Bullion fell as much as 1.6% to below $3,320 an ounce on Tuesday. Trump, who made the surprise announcement on his Truth Social platform days after ordering airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, said the accord is aimed at a lasting end to the fighting and warned against violations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed later that his country has agreed to a truce after achieving its war goals in Iran. Rising haven demand because of...
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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