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...
Brent oil prices, currently hovering around US$59.80 per barrel, were boosted after US President Donald Trump ordered a total blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers. This policy has heightened geopolitical tensions and resurfaced the risk of supply disruptions, despite Venezuela's relatively small global export contribution. The market believes a potential disruption of around 0.4–0.5 million barrels per day is sufficient to trigger a short-term rally, especially since prices previously fell to a five-year low.However, from a broader fundamental perspective, this price increase...
Silver prices posted strong gains on Wednesday (December 17th). This surge was driven by rising industrial demand, particularly in the solar energy, electric vehicle, and data center sectors, as well as strong investment demand amid expectations of a Fed rate cut and a weakening US dollar. Supply tensions also reinforced the bullish trend, as tighter physical inventories and a long-term supply deficit contributed to the price of this white metal. (alg) Source: Newsmaker.id
Brent oil prices stabilized below US$59 per barrel after several days of sharp declines. Market concerns about a global supply glut, driven by the return of production from OPEC+ and other producers, prevented prices from recovering despite geopolitical concerns from Venezuela. Investors are also monitoring global political and economic risks, including a potential peace deal in Ukraine that could ease Russian oil exports. These conditions have kept Brent on track for an annual decline, with market participants holding back while awaiting clearer supply and demand trends. (az)The oil price...
Silver prices moved within a limited range as investors weighed weak US employment data, which was not enough to fuel expectations of an imminent interest rate cut. The Federal Reserve's cautious stance has kept buying interest in silver from strengthening, although the precious metal remains supported by global economic uncertainty. On the other hand, the relatively stable US dollar and the lack of significant decline in bond yields have restrained silver's movement. The market is now awaiting the release of inflation data and statements from Fed officials to determine whether silver will...
Gold today tended to move slightly around $4,300/oz as the market "held its breath" after the release of US data and awaited the next trigger. Buyers are still present, but many traders are reducing risk due to the busy week ahead.Fundamentally, gold still has support from signals that the US labor market is cooling (unemployment is rising), which keeps the possibility of future interest rate cuts open—this is usually positive for gold. However, the rise could be restrained if news of Russia-Ukraine peace strengthens (safe havens are reduced) or if US inflation comes out higher and pushes...
Today's decline in silver prices was primarily driven by the strengthening of the US dollar and rising US Treasury yields. Solid US economic data and hawkish statements from central bank officials fueled expectations that interest rate cuts would be slower than market expectations. This increased the appeal of interest-bearing assets and put pressure on non-yielding precious metals like silver, leading investors to engage in short-term selling. In addition to monetary factors, pressure also came from profit-taking following the previous strong rally. Although silver remains supported by...
Gold prices are currently moving lower on Tuesday (December 16th). Pressure stems from profit-taking after previous gains, as well as market adjustments ahead of the release of important economic data. This has led some market participants to hold back or shift to other instruments deemed more attractive in the short term. From a fundamental perspective, the relatively stable US dollar and expectations of central bank policy also weigh on gold. With the prospect of interest rate cuts still unclear, gold's appeal as a hedge is diminished. As long as market sentiment remains cautious and...
Silver prices are likely to stabilize and strengthen on December 16, 2025, amid growing global investor caution. Pressure in the US and Asian stock markets, particularly from weakening technology and artificial intelligence stocks, is driving market participants to seek alternative assets. This situation maintains interest in silver as a hedge and industrial commodity. From a fundamental perspective, silver remains supported by solid industrial demand, particularly from the renewable energy and technology sectors. At the same time, the weaker US dollar provides room for silver prices to...
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....