Silver prices climbed toward $33 per ounce on Friday, hovering close to four-month highs as trade and geopolitical uncertainties drove demand for safe-haven metals. Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on imports of automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals, while subsequently adding lumber and forest products, reigniting fears of a broader global trade war. Market anxiety also deepened following Trump's remarks calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy a dictator amid ongoing peace talks with Russia to end the war in...
Gold bullion fell slightly on Friday (21/2) but is still up more than 1% for the week, with trading marked by a sharp increase in holdings in bullion-backed exchange-traded funds. An eighth weekly gain would be the longest winning streak since 2020. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices faced pressure during North American trading hours on Friday (21/2). The white metal fell as the US Dollar (USD) strengthened, with Federal Reserve (Fed) officials continuing to direct a tight monetary policy stance. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of six major currencies, rose near 106.75. Source: Newsmaker.id