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 rose and held near its latest high on Friday (December 12th). The main driving force came from market expectations that the Fed could continue to cut interest rates next year (despite its more cautious projections), coupled with a weakening US dollar—a combination that typically makes gold more attractive as real yields tend to fall. Looking ahead, market attention is on the direction of the USD and US Treasury yields, the upcoming employment/inflation data, and geopolitical risk-off factors—if the USD rebounds sharply, gold could be temporarily held back. However, if the market...
Silver prices (XAG/USD) continued to strengthen and approached the $63.75 area during the Asian session on Friday (December 12), with the potential to retest their all-time high. This increase was supported by a weakening US dollar, positive sentiment in the commodity market, and silver's new status as a US essential mineral, attracting additional buying interest from market participants. Fundamentally, silver's prospects are supported by continued rising industrial demand, particularly from solar energy (PV), electric vehicles (EVs), supporting infrastructure, data centers, and artificial...
Gold prices remained around $4,270 per ounce on Friday, near a seven-week high and potentially posting another weekly gain. This positive sentiment stems from expectations that the Fed will continue to loosen monetary policy. The US labor market is starting to show signs of weakening, as evidenced by higher-than-expected jobless claims for the week of December 6, which reached their highest level in more than two months. This has made market participants increasingly confident that the Fed could cut interest rates twice in 2026, although official projections only suggest one. At the same...
Silver prices are currently rising on Thursday (December 11th) amid market expectations that the global interest rate easing trend will continue. The Fed's dovish interest rate cut has lowered yields on interest-bearing assets, making precious metals a popular investment destination. Fundamentally, silver benefits not only as a safe haven but also as an industrial metal, whose demand is closely linked to the green energy and technology sectors, such as solar panels, electric vehicles, and electronic devices. Optimism that interest rate cuts can support economic activity and investment in...
Gold prices fell on Thursday (December 11) as the market began profit-taking after a sharp rally following the Fed's dovish decision. Previously, expectations of interest rate cuts and a weakening dollar had pushed gold prices closer to their peak, but now some market participants are opting to secure profits while awaiting new data and signals from central banks. The rebound in the US dollar and a slight increase in US bond yields also weighed on gold, making non-yielding assets like bullion slightly less attractive in the short term. In addition to technical factors and profit-taking,...
Silver hit a new record high today as the market grew more confident in the Fed's interest rate cut trend and the weakening US dollar. Yields on interest-bearing assets fell, prompting investors to shift funds to precious metals, and silver followed suit alongside gold. Furthermore, silver is being viewed not only as a hedge but also because of its significant role in industrial sectors such as solar panels, electric vehicles, and electronics. However, this sharp surge to an all-time high also increases the risk of a correction. If economic data disappoints or the Fed signals a longer pause...
Oil prices rose to $62 after the US seized a sanctioned tanker off Venezuela and Ukraine attacked Russian "shadow fleet" vessels, adding to the geopolitical risk premium. Venezuela holds the world's largest oil reserves, while recent data showed US crude stockpiles fell by 1.8 million barrels, providing some support for prices.However, from a fundamental perspective, analysts still see the shadow of a "super glut" due to rising OPEC+ and US production, which could potentially exceed demand. Therefore, although geopolitical tensions are lifting prices in the short term, many market...
Silver prices rose on Wednesday (December 10th), setting a new record on the spot market. This increase was driven by strong expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates soon, potentially driving down dollar yields and investors seeking alternative hedges such as precious metals. Fundamentally, the silver rally is also supported by a combination of investment and industrial demand. Inflows into silver-based ETFs have surged in recent days, indicating strong investor interest, while the physical market is in a supply deficit, so any increase in demand immediately pushes prices higher....
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....