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 traded steady after Trump said he had imposed tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports, without providing details on the size.The Financial Times reported that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for a universal tariff on U.S. imports to start at 2.5% and rise gradually, citing unnamed sources.Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices hovered around $30.50 an ounce, trading in a narrow range since hitting a one-month high of $30.80 on Jan. 22 as support from speculation of looser monetary policy by the U.S. Fed weighed on waning demand for silver among industrials. The Fed is set to keep interest rates unchanged this week, but investors are hoping that Chairman Powell will refrain from making overly aggressive guidance after the latest CPI data showed weakness in underlying inflation. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices held steady on Tuesday (1/28) as traders weighed President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats, while clouds hung over the stock market due to a decline in global technology stocks. Bullion was trading near $2,742 an ounce after Trump said he would impose tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports, without providing details on the amount. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices are down more than 1% from near-record highs as investors liquidate bullion positions, following a broader market selloff fueled by growing interest in Chinese AI startup DeepSeek.The sharp decline in global equity markets has prompted a risk-off move across other asset classes, with U.S. Treasury yields falling to a three-week low and the dollar index hitting its lowest since Dec. 18.As of this writing, gold is at $2,740 Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices (XAG/USD) halted their gains on Monday (1/27). The metal faces challenges with the upcoming US Federal Reserve (Fed) policy decision this week. There is widespread anticipation that the Fed will maintain its current interest rates, marking the first pause in its rate-cutting cycle. Uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump's trade and immigration policies could prompt the Federal Reserve to remain cautious in cutting rates this year. Trump's policies are considered inflationary, which may cause the central bank to keep interest rates higher for a longer period,...
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...