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 Korea's Kospi climbed 0.83%, and the small-cap Kosdaq jumped 0.65%. Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 added 0.41%. Futures for Hong Kong's Hang Seng index stood at 26,464, higher than its last close of 26,086.32. Equities in several parts of the world have been rallying as easing inflation pressures and expectations for U.S. rate cuts boost investor sentiment. "Momentum and the promise of...
Silver prices reversed early gains and extended their decline from a more than three-month high, amid continued uncertainty over demand, fueled by concerns about U.S. tariff policy. Investors are also awaiting key economic data and events due later in the week. Markets are particularly focused on Friday's release of the January PCE Price Index, the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold bullion prices rose on Monday (2/24), surpassing the previous peak set on Thursday, before paring gains. Prices have risen for the past eight weeks, the longest streak since 2020. Gold-backed ETFs saw their biggest net inflows since 2022 last week. Growing concerns over disruptive trade and President Trump's geopolitical agenda have boosted demand for gold as a safe-haven asset. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices rose above $32.50 an ounce on Monday (24/2), recovering some of the previous session's losses as the dollar came under pressure from a worsening economic outlook in the US and a stronger euro. Meanwhile, ongoing trade and geopolitical uncertainties continue to fuel safe-haven demand for the precious metal. Last week, US President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on key sectors, including autos, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and lumber, kept the market on guard. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices are approaching their highest levels today ahead of the European session. Gold is trading at $2,944 per ounce, and tends to be stable. While Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade said, "Disappointing US macro data at the end of last week has chased the dollar, which has opened the door higher for gold,". "With trade uncertainty not likely to go away anytime soon, gold could still aim for a new record high again this week." As of this writing, gold is at $2,944Source: ads@ Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices moved higher to around $32.60 during Asian trading hours on Monday (24/2). A weaker US Dollar (USD) provided some support to the USD-denominated commodity prices. Meanwhile, uncertainty and concerns over US President Donald Trump's tariff plans could increase inflows of safe-haven assets, contributing to the rise in silver prices. In addition, the market will focus on the release of the US Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index, the Fed's preferred measure of inflation, on Friday this week. Silver prices when this news was released were at...
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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