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 rose near their highest levels on Monday during the Asian session (6/16), driven by safe haven demand as geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East following Israel's massive attack on Iran. On Sunday night, Iran and Israel launched about 100 drones into Israeli territory in retaliation. The escalating tensions add another layer of market uncertainty, following US President Donald Trump's trade policies. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices attracted some sellers around $36.20, ending during Asian trading hours on Friday (6/13). Lower-than-expected US inflation in May has prompted traders to raise their bets on a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut. Geopolitical tensions escalated after Israel attacked Iran as tensions escalated over US efforts to halt Iran's production of atomic bomb materials. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices rose to a one-week high on Thursday, boosted by weaker US inflation data that reinforced expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut this year, while investors eyed a raft of other inflation data for further direction. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices attracted some buyers to around $36.30, snapping a two-day losing streak during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. A weaker US dollar (USD) and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East provided some support to the white metal. Traders will be keeping an eye on the US Producer Price Index (PPI) and weekly Initial Jobless Claims, due on Thursday. A weaker-than-expected US inflation in May has prompted traders to raise their bets on a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices rose on Thursday, boosted by rising tensions in the Middle East and a weaker dollar, while weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data raised expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $3,372.46 an ounce, as of 0202 GMT. U.S. gold futures rose 1.5% to $3,393. Gold prices fell to a near two-month low, making dollar-priced bullion more attractive to overseas buyers. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices were steady in the European session on Wednesday (6/10). The white metal consolidated as investors awaited the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for May, which will be published at 12:30 GMT. Economists expect US headline inflation to accelerate to 2.5% annually, compared to 2.3% in April. In the same period, core CPI – which excludes volatile food and energy prices – grew by 2.9%, faster than the previous release of 2.8%. On a monthly basis, headline and core CPI are expected to grow by 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively. The rising price pressure scenario will allow Federal...
Gold prices rose on Wednesday as uncertainty surrounding the finalization of a US-China trade deal weighed on sentiment and prompted some safe-haven buying, with investors awaiting key US inflation data for further market direction. Spot gold was up 0.5% at $3,337.99 an ounce, as of 0544 GMT. US gold futures were up 0.5% at $3,359.20. US and Chinese officials said on Tuesday they had agreed on a framework to get their trade truce back on track and remove restrictions on China's rare earth exports, after two days of negotiations in London, with both sides planning to seek approval from...
Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday (6/10) as investors awaited further clarity on US-China trade talks and awaited key US inflation data due later this week that could provide insight into the Federal Reserve's future interest rate decisions. Top officials from the world's two largest economies sought to defuse a bitter dispute that has spilled over from tariffs to restrictions on rare earths, with trade talks stretching into a second day in London. Source: Newsmaker.id -alg
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....