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...
Gold prices are stable again in the positive area on Friday (21/2).Gold demand remains driven by uncertainty about global trade. The weak US dollar and falling US Treasury bond yields have made XAU/USD trade with a moderate increase of 0.23% approaching $2,941 at the time of writing. Source: ads@ Newsmaker.id
Silver prices rose on Thursday, recovering losses from the previous session as trade and geopolitical uncertainty boosted demand for the safe-haven metal. Earlier this week, U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on imports of cars, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, rekindling fears of a broader global trade war. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices rose again on Thursday (20/2), as concerns that US President Donald Trump's tariff threats will trigger a global trade war boosted investor interest in the metal. Although Gold previously trimmed gains from a new record high, as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed speculation that the government might reassess its bullion holdings. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices climbed toward $33 per ounce on Thursday, recovering losses from the previous session as trade and geopolitical uncertainties drove demand for safe-haven metals. Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on imports of automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals, reigniting fears of a broader global trade war. Market anxiety also deepened following Trump's remarks calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy a dictator amid ongoing peace talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, US Federal Reserve officials noted...
Gold prices rose to an all-time high (ATH) and traded above $2,950 an ounce on Thursday (20/2), as concerns that US President Donald Trump's tariff threats will trigger a global trade war boosted investor interest in the metal. Spot gold prices rose 0.7% to $2,953.12 an ounce, as of 0853 GMT, after hitting $2,954.69 earlier in the session, a 10th record high this year. 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...
Less than four months ago, President Donald Trump met with Qatar's leader, praised his magnificent palace, and signed a comprehensive defense agreement with the Gulf monarchy, a key ally that hosts...