Renewed tensions between the United States and Russia have resurfaced following an incident involving an oil tanker, sparking market concerns about potential disruptions to global energy supplies. Washington's move, associated with tightening oversight and enforcement of sanctions on Russian oil shipments, is viewed by Moscow as provocative and could worsen relations between the two countries. Russia views these actions as an attempt by the United States to suppress Russian energy exports and strengthen its dominance in the global oil market. Meanwhile, Washington argues that these measures...
Gold (XAU/USD) prices strengthened by nearly 0.50% on Tuesday (2/18) in early European trading, with the precious metal trading around $2,910 at the time of writing. US yields are playing catch-up after the US Presidents Day holiday on Monday. However, Gold is favored by market players as a safe haven against tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty. Meanwhile, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) President Patrick Harker advocated on Monday night for the central bank to keep interest rates unchanged. He pointed out that the latest inflation report and gauges do not capture the current...
Gold prices moved in the $2908 area on Tuesday (2/18) Gold prices are likely to rise further on structurally higher central bank demand, Goldman Sachs analyst Lina Thomas wrote in a note. The bank raised its forecast for the precious metal by end-2025 to $3,100/oz from $2,890/oz, adding that central bank demand will add 9% to prices by year-end, combined with a gradual increase in ETF holdings as the federal funds rate declines. Source: \n This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Silver prices remain stable as Silver is widely used in industry, especially in sectors such as electronics or solar energy, as it has one of the highest electrical conductivities of all metals higher than Copper and Gold. A surge in demand could drive up prices. The economic dynamics of the US, China and India could also contribute to price changes for the US and especially China, their large industrial sectors use Silver in various processes.As of this News Release Silver price is at $32,331 Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices were steady above $32 an ounce on Monday (2/17). The metal was supported by a weaker dollar, driven by weak US economic data and easing concerns over a global trade war. However, silver hit a three-month high on Friday as strong industrial demand, especially from the electrification and manufacturing sectors, supported prices. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold (XAU/USD) prices weakened slightly in mid-European trading on Monday (2/17), below $2,900 at the time of writing. Meanwhile, the United States (US) market is closed due to the President's bank holiday. On a rather quiet trading day, no less than three Fed speakers will make comments in the macroeconomic calendar without any releases. Source: Newsmaker.id
Asian stock markets fell in unison on Thursday, following Wall Street's decline. A brief rally in tech stocks led by Nvidia quickly faded, prompting investors to turn away from riskier assets like...
European stock indices closed marginally lower on Wednesday as equities took a breather from their recent strong momentum, while investors continued to assess the outlook for the ECB's policy this...
The upcoming Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump's massive tariffs, which rocked markets in April, is one of the next major tests for US stocks and bonds.
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