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
Silver prices rose above $34 an ounce on Thursday (03/27), extending weekly gains to more than 2% as escalating 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, which will take effect on April 2, along with reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose levies on U.S. goods—measures he has vowed to maintain throughout his second term. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices edged up, as of this writing, trading at $303. Prices have been hovering near record highs since U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on all auto imports, escalating trade tensions and boosting demand for safe-haven assets. Traders are now waiting to see how the dollar will react to Friday's personal consumption expenditures price index data. However, "this data will not be too important considering we just heard from Powell last week - the Fed is in no rush, tariff inflation is 'transitory'," said analysts at Peak Trading Research.Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices were steady for a second day Thursday (3/27), near a record high as U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on all auto imports, escalating trade tensions and boosting demand for safe-haven assets. On Wednesday, Trump signed a proclamation to impose a "permanent" 25% tariff on all cars not made in the U.S. starting April 2. However, concerns that the president would further escalate trade tensions between the U.S. and global partners were eased when he said some of the reciprocal duties to be announced next week would be "very soft." Trump also said he would consider...
Currently, the price of gold continues to move in the $3012-$3028 area on Wednesday (3/26).Meanwhile, Copper metal is in the spotlight after United States (US) President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Copper tariffs will be implemented in the coming weeks, which is much faster than the market anticipated.From the geopolitical side, there is also a major risk in Ukraine, where a Black Sea ceasefire agreement is being discussed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy quickly supported the breakthrough and said his country was ready to comply with it immediately. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices fell on Wednesday (3/26) in Asia, as the dollar strengthened and market participants awaited the US Personal Consumption Expenditure data on Friday for clues on the Fed's next move. 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...
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