Initial jobless claims in the US surged by 27,000 from the previous week to 263,000 in the first week of September, the highest single-week figure since October 2021, and well above market consensus of 235,000 initial claims. This finding aligns with a series of downbeat labor market surveys released since the beginning of the month, adding to evidence of worsening employment conditions in the US. (alg) Source: Trading Economics
Gold (XAU/USD) prices fell to around $2610 ahead of the US session on Monday (6/1). Since then, gold prices have started to weaken amidst persistently high US yields. The knee-jerk reaction increased after headlines emerged that President-elect Donald Trump might consider possibly imposing universal tariffs on essential imports. Gold prices at the time of this news release were -0.8% or at $2619/Toz. Source: Newsmaker
Silver prices rose around $30 per ounce on Monday (6/1) as investors cautiously await key US economic data that could influence the Federal Reserve's monetary policy outlook. Among the upcoming reports, the market is mainly focused on the US monthly jobs report due on Friday, which could provide insight into whether silver will recover further. The white metal is also getting support from the positive economic outlook in China, the world's largest silver consumer. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold (XAU/USD) prices fell again for the second day in a row after experiencing an intraday increase in the $2647-2,648 area on Monday and moved further away from the highest level in almost three weeks reached on Friday last week. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve's (Fed) hawkish signal that they will slow the pace of interest rate cuts in 2025 continues to support the increase in US Treasury bond yields and turned out to be the main factor driving the outflow of this yellow metal. Gold prices when this news was released were at $2632/ Toz. Source: Newsmaker
Silver prices rebounded from a near four-month low, as gold prices rose as ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainty fueled demand for the precious metal as a safe-haven asset.US President Joe Biden was reportedly briefed on contingency plans to strike Iran's nuclear facilities if Tehran makes significant progress in developing a nuclear bomb, just weeks before Donald Trump's inauguration.In addition, policy uncertainty surrounding the incoming Trump administration also drove inflows into safer assets. In China, Beijing's pledge for "more proactive" macroeconomic policies and lower...
Gold erased earlier gains, paring gains from this week as markets heeded hawkish expectations from the Fed. Fresh data from the ISM showed that manufacturing orders and production increased in December, potentially anticipating a recovery in the sector after a long period of underperformance. The survey also signaled concerns among factories about tariffs by the incoming presidential administration, adding to the risk of a pro-inflationary tone that could prevent the Fed from extending its cutting cycle.As of this writing, gold is at $2,639 Source: Newsmaker.id
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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