Gold prices edged up, as of this writing, trading at $303. Prices have been hovering near record highs since U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on all auto imports, escalating trade tensions and boosting demand for safe-haven assets. Traders are now waiting to see how the dollar will react to Friday's personal consumption expenditures price index data. However, "this data will not be too important considering we just heard from Powell last week - the Fed is in no rush, tariff inflation is 'transitory'," said analysts at Peak Trading Research.Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices rose above $34 an ounce on Thursday (03/27), extending weekly gains to more than 2% as escalating global trade tensions fueled demand for safe-haven assets. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all imported cars and light trucks, which will take effect on April 2, along with reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose levies on U.S. goods—measures he has vowed to maintain throughout his second term. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold rose to a record high as concerns about a widening trade war remained top of mind for investors, after President Donald Trump pushed ahead with U.S. tariffs on all auto imports. Gold is on track for a fourth weekly gain, with prices supported by rising demand for safe haven assets. Markets are also bracing for a fresh round of trade levies on April 2 as the White House prepares to implement so-called reciprocal tariffs. The exact scope of the plan is unclear. Source: Newsmaker.id