If Israel failed to kill Hamas leaders in an air strike on Qatar on Tuesday, it would succeed next time, the Israeli ambassador to the United States said after the operation, which raised concerns it would torpedo efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza. "Right now, we may be subject to a little bit of criticism. They'll get over it. And Israel is being changed for the better," Yechiel Leiter told Fox News' "Special Report" programme late on Tuesday. Israel attempted to kill the political leaders of Hamas with the attack in the Qatari capital Doha on Tuesday, escalating its military action...
On the fundamental side, Brent oil prices fell slightly this morning to around $66.25 per barrel, fueled by optimism about the potential de-escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through trilateral talks between Trump, Zelenskiy, and Putin. The possibility of a return to normal Russian supply has dampened market sentiment, while TD Securities analysts note that an escalation could push prices back to higher levels, depending on tariff policy—putting downward pressure on prices if tensions ease. Source : Newsmaker.id
Oil prices remained stable as market participants await the outcome of the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, which could determine the direction of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. If a peace agreement is reached, a potential increase in supply could further depress oil prices. However, statements from the White House regarding India's imports of Russian oil have raised fresh concerns about global supply. The market remains cautious, with prices vulnerable to geopolitical developments and the direction of global energy policy. Oil prices at the time of writing were at $65.87/Toz. DISCLAIMER Note:...
Gold prices fell slightly to $3,334 per ounce on Monday (August 18th), nearing a two-week low, as prospects for easing geopolitical tensions diminished the precious metal's appeal as a safe-haven asset. The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, at 12:00 a.m. Western Indonesian Time, is expected to reach a swift peace agreement. Meanwhile, investors are awaiting the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve's latest meeting on Friday at the Jackson Hole Symposium, which is expected to signal the future direction of US interest...
Silver prices (XAG/USD) strengthened slightly during the European trading session on Monday (August 18th). The white metal attracted some buying demand amid cautious market sentiment, as investors awaited the meeting between United States (US) President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House later that day. Meanwhile, strong expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut interest rates at its September meeting remain a supportive factor for silver prices. The prospect of lower interest rates is considered positive for non-yielding assets like...
Silver prices rose above $38 an ounce on Monday (August 18), recovering some of last week's losses, as investors turned their attention to a crucial meeting in Washington between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in an effort to reach a peace deal with Russia. Trump said he would press Zelenskiy to reach a settlement soon after his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. While there was no breakthrough on a ceasefire, Putin agreed that the U.S. and Europe should provide strong security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a potential deal to...
China's official NBS Manufacturing PMI increased to 49.7 in June 2025 from May's 49.5, matching market expectations while marking the third consecutive month of contraction in factory activity.
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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 shot down a drone in its airspace on Wednesday with the support of military aircraft from its NATO allies. This is the first time a member of the Western military alliance is known to have...