Gold edged up in early Asian trading. The European Union and Canada announced retaliatory tariffs against the US on Wednesday, further raising the prospect of a global trade war after the US imposed levies on global steel and aluminium imports. Gold rallied to bring it back near a record, after weaker-than-expected US inflation supported further Federal Reserve monetary easing this year, while an escalating global trade war prompted safe-haven buying. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices continued to show their strength in the European trading session on Thursday (3/13).The appeal of gold as a safe haven asset that is growing rapidly may surge to a record high of $3,500 per ounce during the third quarter, according to Macquarie Group analysts.This is still supported by uncertainty surrounding geopolitics and US President Donald Trump's tariff policies. The worsening US budget outlook suggests inflation could increase, which will benefit gold as a hedge, according to Macquarie. Source: ads- Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices fell on Thursday (3/13). As Investors are now waiting for the US Producer Price Index (PPI) data due later today to gain further insight into the Fed's monetary policy. Source: Newsmaker.id