The University of Michigan consumer sentiment for the US dropped to 55.4 in September 2025, down from 58 in August and well below market expectations of 58, according to preliminary estimates. This marked the second consecutive monthly decrease, pushing sentiment to its lowest level since May. The current conditions index deteriorated to 61.2 from 61.7 and the expectations gauge fell to 51.8 from 55.9. Meanwhile, year-ahead inflation expectations held steady at 4.8% while the five-year expectations moved up for the second straight month to 3.9% from 3.5%. Source : Trading Economics
Emas lanjutkan penguatan minggu lalu di perdagangan pagi Asia berada di $3.098, dengan investor investor beralih ke aset safe haven di tengah isu tarif terbaru yang Presiden Donald Trump yang meningkatkan kekhawatiran akan perang dagang global. Penguatan emas minggu lalu didukung oleh meningkatnya permintaan aset berharga. Trump minggu lalu menandatangani proklamasi untuk mengenakan tarif 25% pada impor mobil, sementara pasar juga bersiap untuk apa yang disebut tarif timbal balik Gedung Putih yang akan diberlakukan pada hari Rabu.
Silver (XAG/USD) prices fell after rising more than 2% in the previous session, trading near $34.30 per troy ounce during Asian trading hours on Friday (3/28). Despite the decline, safe-haven demand for Silver remained strong amid rising risk aversion, driven by escalating trade tensions ahead of new US tariffs next week. US President Donald Trump recently imposed a 25% tariff on foreign-made cars and auto parts, prompting threats of retaliation from the European Union and Canada. This has raised concerns about a wider trade dispute and potential global economic impact. Source:...
Gold prices surged to a new record high in afternoon trading, peaking at $3,084 an ounce as concerns over global trade tensions and an uncertain economic outlook spurred safe-haven demand. Meanwhile, the latest US data showed the PCE price index - the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge - rose 2.5% in the 12 months to February, still above the central bank's 2% target. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices edged lower on Friday, after hitting their highest since October 2024, extending weekly gains to more than 2% as rising global trade tensions fueled demand for safe-haven assets. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all imported cars and light trucks, set to take effect April 2, along with reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose levies on U.S. goods—actions he has vowed to continue throughout his second term. The tariffs have raised concerns about collections, adding pressure on economic growth while helping to revive inflation. Source:...
Gold rose to a record high as concerns about a widening trade war remained top of mind for investors, after President Donald Trump pushed ahead with U.S. tariffs on all auto imports. Gold is on track for a fourth weekly gain, with prices supported by rising demand for safe haven assets. Markets are also bracing for a fresh round of trade levies on April 2 as the White House prepares to implement so-called reciprocal tariffs. The exact scope of the plan is unclear. 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...
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...