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...
Gold prices (December 24th) in the European session were stable at $4,491 ahead of Christmas Day tomorrow, with the market closing early tonight. Gold prices surged past $4,500 per ounce for the first time, while silver, platinum, and palladium also hit record highs. This increase was driven by surging demand for safe haven assets amid geopolitical and global trade risks, as well as expectations of further US interest rate cuts in 2026. Investors flocked to precious metals as a hedge.According to analysts, this trend is reinforced by the de-globalization narrative, where gold and precious...
Silver prices reached $72.63 per ounce on December 24, 2025, setting a new record driven by strong global demand and rising geopolitical tensions. This increase in silver prices was driven by factors such as political uncertainty, particularly related to Venezuela, and other geopolitical tensions, further strengthening its appeal as a safe-haven asset. Industrial demand for silver, particularly from the technology and renewable energy sectors, also increased sharply, pushing prices higher.Analysts expect this upward trend in silver prices to continue, in line with low interest rates and...
Brent oil prices rose today, reaching $61.58 per barrel, driven by several fundamental factors influencing the market. One of these is rising geopolitical tensions, particularly related to the threat of a US ground offensive against drug trafficking operations in Latin America. These tensions have raised concerns about supply disruptions from oil-producing regions, such as Venezuela, which has vast energy reserves. This uncertainty has prompted investors to buy oil as a safe haven, driving up prices. (asd) The oil price at the time of this analysis was $61.53.Disclaimer :This article is...
Gold Prices Soar Gold prices hit a record high on Tuesday, surpassing $4,480 an ounce for the first time, after posting a 2.4% gain in the previous session, their biggest surge in more than a month. The rise was driven by rising geopolitical tensions, particularly related to the US blockade of oil tankers against Venezuela and market expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates further in 2026. This year, gold has surged 70% and is on track for its biggest annual gain since 1979.Meanwhile, silver also hit a new record, surging 1% to $69.7060 an ounce, thanks to speculative...
The price of silver (XAG/USD) continues to demonstrate strong bullish control and remains within a high range, even breaking a new record high above $69.00. This increase is supported by strong buying momentum, maintaining the dominant uptrend and maintaining high market interest in silver.However, there is a slight caveat as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicator is already in the overbought area on the hourly and daily charts. This means that while the overall trend remains up, there is a possibility of a correction or temporary pause before the price rises further. Overall, the...
Gold strengthened on Monday, December 22, 2025, during the Asian session, rising about 1% to $4,384 per ounce, setting an all-time high. This increase was driven by increased interest in safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical tensions, as well as market expectations that future interest rates could be lower—a situation that typically benefits gold, as it does not bear interest.For today, gold remains bullish as long as it can hold within the key $4,381–$4,385 area. If the price breaks through and remains stable above this zone, the nearest upside target is estimated at $4,400 with a...
Silver prices rose on Friday (December 19) and remained near their all-time highs, driven by strong investor interest in safe-haven assets. The weakening US dollar and expectations of lower global interest rates have made silver increasingly attractive, especially amid ongoing economic uncertainty and fiscal concerns. In addition to investment factors, industrial demand is also a major driver of rising silver prices. Demand from the solar power, electric vehicle, and data center sectors continues to increase, while supply remains relatively tight. This condition keeps silver's fundamentals...
Brent prices remain under pressure and are headed for a second weekly decline, as the market focuses more on the risk of oversupply than potential supply disruptions. Brent is hovering below $60/barrel (down by >2% in a week), while WTI is hovering around $56/barrel—reflecting the sentiment of "supply is plentiful, demand is not yet strong enough." The main concern stems from the view of major traders that the market could potentially be in surplus by early 2026. Trafigura even estimates that Brent could remain in the $50s until mid-2026 if there are no major disruptions or significant...
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....