Gold prices (XAU/USD) weakened in the Asian session on Thursday (November 27), retreating from the nearly two-week high reached the previous day. More positive market sentiment, supported by hopes for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal and the prospect of lower global interest rates, prompted some funds to shift away from safe-haven assets like gold. This occurred amid thin trading volume due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. However, gold's weakness so far appears limited. The market remains confident that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its December meeting, while...
In the morning session in Singapore at around 7:36 a.m., gold prices were recorded as having risen 0.7% to $4,187 per ounce, while the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index was flat, indicating no significant pressure from the strengthening dollar. Gold prices were stable but remained on track to rise for the fourth consecutive month. In Asian trading on Friday (November 28th) morning, positive sentiment stemmed from expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates next month. Comments from several Fed officials and the delayed release of economic data have made the market increasingly...
Silver prices are currently trending in the gold direction, supported by expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the coming months. The prospect of lower interest rates typically benefits precious metals by suppressing bond yields and making non-interest-bearing assets like silver relatively more attractive. Furthermore, the recent weakening of the US dollar has also helped silver prices remain at relatively high levels, as the metal is traded in dollar denominations. From a fundamental perspective, silver has two main drivers: as a precious metal (a safe haven, an...