Gold rose to around $3,550 per ounce on Friday, near record levels and on track for a weekly gain of over 3%, supported by expectations of lower US interest rates and safe-haven demand. A drop in job openings, higher-than-expected layoffs, and initial jobless claims reaching a two-month high have led markets to largely price in a September rate cut.Traders are now betting on up to three cuts this year, which would benefit gold, as lower interest rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets. Investors are now awaiting the US nonfarm payrolls report for a broader view of...
Gold continued to record new highs, moving above the $3,200 level for the first time on Friday (11/4), driven by a weakening US dollar and economic concerns due to the escalating trade war. Despite the 90-day tariff suspension, investors remain concerned about President Trump's trade policies and their potential to drag the US economy into recession. Meanwhile, the price of gold when this news was released rose 1.7% to the level of $3229/ toz. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices extended gains for a second session as commodities bounced back after Trump's reversal of his reciprocal tariff policy that lowered new tariffs on imports from most US trading partners to 10% for 90 days to allow for trade negotiations. However, major consumer China remains subject to a steep 125% tariff amid continued tit-for-tat escalation between Washington and Beijing.As of this writing, silver is trading at $31,240 Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold rose to a new record high on Friday (11/4) as concerns about the impact of tariffs on the global economy continued to drive investors to seek safety in the precious metal even after U.S. inflation data eased. Bullion edged up in early Asian trading on Friday (11/4) to above $3,204 an ounce. That surpassed the previous record set in the previous session, when it closed more than 3% higher for a second straight day. Source: Newsmaker.id -ads
Silver prices fell below $31 an ounce on Thursday (4/10), after extending gains for a second session as commodities bounced back after Trump's reversal of his tit-for-tat tariff policies. Meanwhile, minutes from the latest FOMC meeting revealed that most officials expressed concerns about the risk of stagflation. They also flagged the potential consequences of Trump's trade policies on the Fed's dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices rose above $31 an ounce on Thursday, extending gains for a second session as commodities bounced back after Trump's reversal of his tit-for-tat tariff policy. Trump lowered new tariffs on imports from most U.S. trading partners to 10% for 90 days to allow for trade negotiations. However, major Chinese consumers remain subject to steep 125% tariffs amid ongoing tit-for-tat escalations between Washington and Beijing—maintaining a level of geopolitical and economic uncertainty that continues to support safe-haven demand. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices rose more than 2% on Thursday (10/4) during the European session, extending the previous session's sharp rise, as a weaker dollar and an escalating trade war between the US and China prompted investors to turn to the precious metal as a safe haven asset. Part of the dollar pressure was the result of falling US Treasury yields in Asian and European trade. The dollar weakened even as a sharp sell-off in Treasuries caused yields to rise. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said yesterday that he would temporarily lower large import duties on dozens of countries, but raised...
Silver (XAG/USD) prices continued to rise for the second straight day, trading near $31.10 per troy ounce during the Asian session on Thursday. The grey metal surged nearly 4% in the previous session, boosted by renewed safe-haven demand amid escalating US-China trade tensions.As of this writing, Silver is trading at $31,054 Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices rose nearly 2% on Wednesday (4/9). The white metal strengthened as the US dollar (USD) fell amid concerns that the escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing could tip the US economy into recession. Financial market participants are concerned that President Donald Trump's imposition of a 104% tariff on Chinese imports for pouring drugs into the US and his retaliatory tariffs will limit purchases of Chinese goods by US companies. Source: Newsmaker.id
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