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,...
Gold rose for a fourth straight day after a key U.S. inflation report bolstered expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut when policymakers meet next week. Bullion traded above $2,720 an ounce — near its highest level in more than two weeks — after consumer price data on Wednesday rose in line with expectations. The report reinforced bets for a 25-basis-point cut at the Fed's final meeting of the year, with swaps traders now largely pricing in the move. Lower borrowing costs typically help bullion, since it doesn't pay interest.
Silver prices fell to below $31.7 per ounce on Wednesday, underperforming other bullion assets amid uncertainty over Chinese industrial demand and weaker currencies for major silver exporters. Reports indicated that the Chinese government is willing to devalue the yuan in response to tariff threats from the US, consistent with its pledge to loosen monetary policy, making Chinese exports cheaper for foreign markets. Until this News Released Silver Price is at level: $ 31,679 Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices held steady near a two-week high in Asian trade on Wednesday as geopolitical instability in Asia and the Middle East supported safe-haven demand.The yellow metal also found some bids as markets turned risk-averse ahead of key U.S. inflation data due later Wednesday, which is likely to factor into the interest rate outlook.As of this writing, gold is trading at: $2,698 Newsmaker.id
Gold (XAU/USD) prices extended its weekly uptrend for the third straight day on Wednesday and climbed to a two-and-a-half-week high during the Asian session. The commodity now looks to extend its momentum beyond the $2,700 mark and remains well supported by a combination of factors. Geopolitical risks stemming from the escalating Russia-Ukraine war and tensions in the Middle East, along with concerns over US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff plans, continue to boost safe-haven demand. Until this News Released Gold Prices Were at Level: $ 2,683
Gold prices steadied near a two-week high in Asian trade on Wednesday as geopolitical instability in Asia and the Middle East underpinned safe haven demand. The yellow metal also caught some bids as markets turned risk-averse ahead of key U.S. inflation data due later on Wednesday, which is likely to factor into the outlook for rates. Among industrial metals, copper prices rose sharply on sustained optimism over more stimulus measures in top importer China. Encouraging copper import data from the country also aided sentiment. Source: Investing.com
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...