Floods on Indonesia's holiday island of Bali have killed at least nine this week and affected 600 people, blocking off major roads in the capital and disrupting a busy travel destination, officials said on Wednesday. Continuous heavy rains between Tuesday evening and Wednesday caused the floods and killed five people in Bali's capital Denpasar, Abdul Muhari, the spokesperson of the country's disaster mitigation agency said in a statement. Four more people were killed in the regions of Jembrana, Gianyar, and Badung, Abdul added. Two people were still missing. Out of 600 people affected,...
Silver held below $30.5 an ounce on Tuesday (12/17) after facing heavy selling pressure in recent sessions, weighed down by concerns about a more measured pace of easing from the U.S. Federal Reserve next year. The Fed is widely expected to implement a 25 basis point interest rate cut this week, but may signal fewer cuts for 2025 due to concerns about a potential resurgence in inflation. Silver and other metals are also facing pressure from ongoing demand uncertainty in China, the world's largest consumer of the metal. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold was trading at $2,652 an ounce, on Tuesday morning (12/17) after posting a modest gain in the previous session as investors analyzed mixed U.S. data. Meanwhile, traders are now remaining cautious ahead of interest rate decisions by major central banks, including the Federal Reserve, due to be released on Wednesday this week. Source: NewsMaker
Gold (XAU/USD) started the week on a relatively positive note, with the US dollar (USD) weighed down by a slight decline in US Treasury yields and weaker-than-expected US manufacturing figures. However, the precious metal remains close to recent lows after a 2.5% sell-off late last week.US Treasury yields fell on Monday after a sharp rally last week, taking some of the recent bullish pressure off the US dollar. Investors appeared cautious about placing directional US dollar bets as they prepare for the all-important Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy decision on Wednesday.As of this news...
Silver held around $30.5 an ounce on Monday (12/16) after falling more than 4% over the past two sessions, as investors prepared for the latest U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision this week. The Fed is widely expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, but traders scaled back expectations for further easing next year. Silver prices were also pressured by persistent demand concerns in major consumer China. Source: Newsmaker
Gold was at $2,650 on Monday (12/16) in early Asian trading. Gold prices gained slightly as the Federal Reserve's final interest rate decision of the year looms, with traders also weighing the policy outlook for 2025.The Fed is widely expected to cut interest rates by a quarter point at its meeting on Wednesday, and swaps traders are pricing in a total of three quarter-point rate cuts over the next 12 months. Lower interest rates are generally positive for gold, as it does not pay interest. 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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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...