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...
Gold rose in early Asian trade on Tuesday (06/17) after U.S. President Donald Trump called for the immediate evacuation of Tehran, boosting demand for the precious metal as investors monitor hostilities between Israel and Iran. Trump issued the call to evacuate the Iranian capital in a social media post hours after he urged Iranian leaders to sign a deal to curb its nuclear program. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold (XAU/USD) prices extended its steady intraday decline from near two-month tops and eased to the $3,400 range during the early European session on Monday. A generally positive sentiment around equity markets was seen as a key factor undermining the safe-haven bullion, which now seems to have snapped three consecutive days of winning streak. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices fell on Monday (6/16) as investors locked in profits following a sharp rally that pushed the metal to a 13-year high. Despite the decline, silver remains supported by resilient industrial demand. Persistent supply shortages, and its appeal as a safe haven amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Fundamentally, the metal's critical role in solar energy, electronics, and broader electrification efforts accounts for more than half of global demand. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices rose near their highest levels on Monday during the Asian session (6/16), driven by safe haven demand as geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East following Israel's massive attack on Iran. On Sunday night, Iran and Israel launched about 100 drones into Israeli territory in retaliation. The escalating tensions add another layer of market uncertainty, following US President Donald Trump's trade policies. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices attracted some sellers around $36.20, ending during Asian trading hours on Friday (6/13). Lower-than-expected US inflation in May has prompted traders to raise their bets on a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut. Geopolitical tensions escalated after Israel attacked Iran as tensions escalated over US efforts to halt Iran's production of atomic bomb materials. Source: Newsmaker.id
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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