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 were steady around $31.50 an ounce on Tuesday (04/03), with investors assessing the economic outlook as US President Donald Trump prepares to impose tariffs on major trading partners. On Monday, Trump confirmed that 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada would go into effect today, along with doubling Chinese levies to 20%. He also reiterated that reciprocal tariffs would go into effect on April 2 on countries that impose duties on US products. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold steadied after a rally when President Donald Trump confirmed he would impose tariffs on U.S. trading partners, deepening concerns about the global economic outlook and fueling buying of the precious asset. Bullion traded near $2,892 an ounce — following a 1.2% gain on Monday — as the U.S. leader said Mexico and Canada could not negotiate a suspension of tariffs set to take effect on Tuesday and then signed an order doubling levies on China to 20%. Geopolitical events were also in the spotlight, after a senior defense official said the U.S. was halting all military aid to...
Silver (XAG/USD) prices bounced back after two consecutive days of losses, trading on Monday (03/03). The precious metal benefited from safe-haven demand amid concerns over US President Donald Trump's tariff policies. Over the weekend, Trump announced an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports, effective Tuesday, following a similar 10% tariff imposed last month. Additionally, on Thursday, he stated via Truth Social that a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican goods would go into effect on March 4. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold rose throughout the early European session on Monday (03/03) as the dollar weakened and demand for safe-haven assets increased. Gold futures rose 1.1% as geopolitical concerns increased as hopes for a short-term peace deal between Russia and Ukraine faded, increasing the appeal of safe-haven assets. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices rose on Monday, helped by a weaker dollar, while stalled peace efforts in Ukraine and concerns over U.S. tariffs fueled demand for the precious metal as a safe haven asset. 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...