The U.S. dollar was broadly steady on Wednesday, after a sell-off in some parts of bond markets globally in the prior session weighed on its currency peers and allowed the greenback to gain back some recently lost ground. Rising concerns over finances in countries from the U.S. to Japan partially helped to drive up longer-dated bond yields, which tend to move inversely to prices. The uptick in yields has shown signs of easing, with longer-dated European bonds stabilizing, although yields in countries like Germany and France remain close to multi-year highs. Yields on Japanese bonds have...
Silver (XAG/USD) prices held steady on Friday (3/7) and are currently trading above the mid-$32.00s, hitting their highest levels in over a week reached the previous day. Furthermore, the near-term bias appears to be tilted towards bullish traders and supports the prospect of an extension of the weekly uptrend. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold bullion prices edged up on Friday (3/7) so far this week. Concerns have mounted over U.S. President Donald Trump's move to impose the largest tariff increase in a century, which has sparked retaliation from several countries and unsettled investors. Economists largely anticipate the levies will lead to higher prices for consumers and slower growth, posing a challenge to the Federal Reserve's dual mandate as it seeks to promote price stability and maximum employment. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver traded around $32.50 on Friday (07/03), heading for a weekly gain, supported by its appeal as a safe haven asset amid shifting global trade policies. While President Donald Trump halted the 25% tariffs imposed this week on most goods from Canada and Mexico, Canada's initial retaliatory tariffs remain in place, and China's measures come into effect next week. Meanwhile, U.S. jobs data painted a mixed picture, with the Challenger report showing layoffs jumped to a 2020 high, while jobless claims fell more than expected last week. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices fell on Friday (3/7) in early Asian trading.Investors are currently watching the latest developments surrounding tariffs and their impact on the U.S. economy as well as the Federal Reserve's decision. President Donald Trump exempted Mexican and Canadian goods covered by the North American trade agreement known as the USMCA from his 25% tariffs, offering a major reprieve for the U.S.'s two largest trading partners. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices fell on Thursday (06/03) and eroded some of the weekly gains recorded over the past three days. The white metal is currently trading above the mid-$32.00s, down 0.35% for the day, although the near-term bias seems tilted towards bullish traders and supports prospects for further appreciating moves. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices fell on Thursday as investors digested the latest developments surrounding tariffs and their impact on the U.S. economy and the Federal Reserve's decision. There was more movement on the tariff front on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump delaying new levies imposed on Mexico and Canada by automakers for a month. The move sent yields on Treasury bonds sliding to their lowest levels this year amid growing investor confidence that a trade-related slowdown in growth will prompt the Fed to cut interest rates several times in 2025. Lower borrowing costs and falling yields tend to...
Silver extended its rally above $32 an ounce in early March, supported by a weaker dollar and rising safe-haven demand amid rising global trade tensions. The US imposed tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports on Tuesday, along with an additional 10% duty on Chinese goods, raising the cumulative tariffs on China to 20%. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold held steady on Wednesday, staying close to a record, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and safe-haven demand amid U.S. tariffs. Trump's 25% levies on Mexican and Canadian imports took effect Tuesday, along with a hike in Chinese tariffs to 20%, escalating trade tensions and prompting retaliation. However, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested possible tariff relief for Canada and Mexico. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold (XAU/USD) is extending its decline on Wednesday for a second consecutive day as the US Dollar (USD) and US Treasury yields firm ahead of the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)...
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....