Silver rose above $31 per ounce at the start of March, driven by a weaker dollar and safe-haven buying amid concerns over shifting US trade policy. Last week, US President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports were set to take effect Tuesday, along with an additional 10% duty on Chinese shipments, bringing the cumulative tariff on China to 20%. In response, reports indicated that Beijing was preparing to impose countermeasures against US imports. Meanwhile, ongoing supply and demand uncertainties continued to weigh on sentiment. Hecla Mining, the largest US...
Gold (XAU/USD) attracted some dip-buying during the early European session on Tuesday (04/03) and turned positive for the second straight day, with bullish investors looking to build on the momentum beyond the $2,900 mark. Concerns about the economic impact of US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs, which could trigger a global trade war, along with geopolitical risks, weighed on investor sentiment. This turned out to be a key factor that continued to support the safe-haven demand for bullion. Meanwhile, expectations that US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs will reignite inflation...
Oil prices extended losses on Tuesday following reports that OPEC+ will go ahead with a planned output increase in April and as US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China come into effect, as well as Beijing's retaliatory tariffs. Brent crude futures were down $1.05, or 1.5%, at $70.57 a barrel by 0924 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down 86 cents, or 1.3%, at $67.51. "The current downtrend in oil prices is mainly driven by the decision by OPEC+ to increase production and the imposition of US tariffs," said Darren Lim, commodity strategist at Phillip Nova. He said another...