Oil prices stabilized on Thursday (February 12th), as the market reassigned a risk premium to US-Iran tensions despite US inventory data showing swelling domestic supplies. This movement confirms one thing: geopolitical headlines are still more "noise" than signals of a short-term surplus. As of 3:50 PM WIB, Brent was at $69.60/barrel (+0.29%) and WTI was at $64.83/barrel (+0.31%). The gains were moderate, but enough to keep prices near the psychological $70 level for Brent. From a geopolitical perspective, market focus is on the potential for escalation in the Middle East. Recent reports...
Silver strengthened above $46.90 per troy ounce in European trading today, Monday (September 29, 2025). This movement reflects positive sentiment from investors who are maintaining exposure to the precious metal, amid a combination of fundamental factors such as high industrial demand, a supply deficit, and pressure on the US dollar. Another factor supporting prices is the weakening US dollar. The declining greenback makes silver cheaper for global buyers, particularly from European and Asian countries. Furthermore, expectations that the Fed will begin cutting interest rates in the coming...
Gold prices rose on Monday (September 29th), continuing their upward trend as the US dollar weakened. The weakening greenback made gold cheaper for holders of other currencies, boosting demand in global markets. Furthermore, the decline in US bond yields provided room for gold to move higher, as the opportunity cost of holding non-interest-bearing assets like bullion became lower. From a fundamental perspective, expectations for a Fed interest rate cut remained the main catalyst. The market viewed the latest inflation data as opening the door for the US central bank to ease monetary policy...
World oil prices are currently trading around $69,488 per barrel on Monday morning (September 29, 2025), still moving at low levels after selling pressure from last weekend. Market participants are beginning to reconsider the global demand outlook amid economic uncertainty, including a potential US government shutdown and signs of slowing energy consumption in China. On the supply side, the market is also awaiting OPEC+'s decision on a possible production increase in November. Although a small increase was previously scheduled, speculation is rife that the increase could be larger than...
Gold prices rallied again, approaching the $3,800 level during the Asian session on Monday (September 29th), driven by US inflation data that met expectations. This condition reinforced speculation that the US Federal Reserve (The Fed) will continue to cut interest rates by the end of the year, which could lower the opportunity cost of holding gold as a non-yielding asset. Furthermore, geopolitical uncertainty has also boosted demand for gold as a safe haven asset. Market participants are now awaiting speeches by several Fed officials on Monday, including Governor Christopher Waller and...
Silver prices remained strong in today's Asian session at around $46,303 per troy ounce, extending the upward trend that has been ongoing for the past few weeks. This price surge was driven by increasing investor demand for silver through ETFs, while physical supply in the global market is increasingly limited. Silver's lease rate, which has soared above 5%, indicates a tight supply of the physical metal, a situation not seen in recent years. In addition to investment factors, industrial fundamentals also supported silver's rise. Demand for this metal in the solar panel, semiconductor, and...
Gold weakened to around $3,740/oz on Friday as the US dollar strengthened after the release of solid economic data dampened expectations of a Fed interest rate cut. New jobless claims fell and second-quarter GDP growth was revised higher thanks to consumer spending and business investment, bringing the probability of a rate cut next month down to 85% from 90% ahead of tonight's PCE release—the Fed's favorite inflation indicator. Meanwhile, safe-haven sentiment remains supported by the risk of new tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump starting October 1: 100% on imported brand-name...
This morning, Friday (September 26, 2025), silver prices tended to move cautiously after the dollar strengthened and US bond yields rose, pressuring the non-yielding precious metal. Market focus began on US core inflation data, which could determine the future direction of the Fed's policy.Throughout this week, silver also influenced industrial demand sentiment, particularly from the green energy and electronics sectors. If US data is weaker than expected, the opportunity for a silver rally opens up, but for today the market is still awaiting a major catalyst. (advertisement)The price of...
Silver held steady around $43.99/oz during Thursday's European session. Support came from a slightly weaker US dollar and expectations that the Fed would continue to trend toward gradual easing if inflation (PCE) continues to cool and the job market weakens. This sentiment has lowered the opportunity cost of holding precious metals, maintaining interest in silver ahead of US data releases (jobless claims and PCE) that could shift policy expectations.In terms of industrial fundamentals, silver remains supported by strong demand from solar, electric vehicles, and electronics, while supply is...
Gold rises in the early Asian trade. There's a broad commodities uptrend, driven by macro uncertainty, a weaker dollar, and persistent demand for "hard" assets, says Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst...
Oil extended declines after OPEC+ agreed to a bigger-than-expected production increase next month, raising concerns about oversupply just as US tariffs fan fears about the demand outlook.
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The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakened against its US counterpart and reversed part of Friday's recovery from the lowest level since July 23 following Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda's remarks....