Silver edged up in early Asian trade to $31.5 an ounce on Tuesday, near its highest since early December as trade war fears eased along with optimism over stronger demand for manufacturing inputs. US President Trump imposed immediate tariffs of 10% on China and 25% on Canada and Mexico, before delaying action on Mexico and easing concerns about how far the administration would go with protectionism. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold attracted some sellers following an intraday rally that re-approached all-time highs and traded in neutral territory heading into the European session on Tuesday (February 4).However, the decline remained muted amid concerns about the potential economic impact of US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs, which may continue to support safe-haven bullion.In addition, expectations that Trump's protectionist policies will lead to higher US inflation could further benefit the precious metal's status as a hedge against rising prices.Meanwhile, Trump's decision to temporarily suspend tariffs...
Silver prices traded around $31.50 an ounce on Tuesday (2/4), holding near their highest level since early December as the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China boosted demand for safe-haven assets. China announced retaliatory tariffs after President Donald Trump's 10 percent tariffs on all Chinese imports went into effect. Earlier, Trump agreed to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a month after the countries agreed to take tougher action on immigration and drug trafficking. Source: Newsmaker.id