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,...
Global crude oil prices weakened on Monday (August 11th) as supply concerns eased and hopes for diplomacy between the United States and Russia grew. Brent crude fell -0.37% to USD 66.19 per barrel. Price pressure also stemmed from expectations of increased OPEC+ production, although actual output from several member countries remains limited due to technical constraints. The market is also monitoring the prospect of slowing global economic growth, which could potentially reduce energy demand. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices fell on Monday (August 11th) due to easing geopolitical tensions, which dampened demand for safe-haven assets. The market is now shifting attention to US consumer inflation data due Tuesday, which is expected to determine the direction of the Fed's interest rate policy. Pressure on gold emerged after President Donald Trump announced plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15th in Alaska to negotiate a potential end to the conflict in Ukraine. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices traded steadily this morning in the range of $37–38 per ounce, supported by strong fundamentals. The market remains wary of a global supply deficit due to weak mining production growth, while demand from the industrial sector—particularly solar energy and electronics—continues to increase. HSBC recently raised its 2025 average silver price projection to $35.14/oz, reflecting the potential for further strengthening. Other factors supporting prices include expectations of interest rate easing by the Federal Reserve and a weakening US dollar, which makes the precious metal more...
Gold (XAU/USD) prices pared some of their intraday losses, although they remained pressured below the $3,400 level and above the two-week high reached last Friday. Amid optimistic market sentiment, the moderate strengthening of the US dollar (USD) prompted profit-taking around the commodity after its recent gains over the past week or so. However, a combination of factors helped limit the decline in the precious metal. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices fell on Friday (August 8th). Traders digested the latest tariff headlines as the precious metal headed for its second consecutive weekly gain. However, the decline in gold prices appears to be temporary. The latest gold price decline was largely driven by profit-taking as traders capitalized on the surge in gold futures prices to new record highs. Source: Newsmaker.id(alg)
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...