Oil prices fell on Friday (August 29th) but were poised for weekly gains, swayed by uncertainty over Russian supplies and expectations of falling demand as the summer driving season nears its end in the United States, the world's largest fuel consumer. Brent crude futures for October delivery, which expire on Friday, fell 36 cents, or 0.5%, to $68.26 at 08:16 GMT, while the more active November contract fell 29 cents, or 0.4%, to $67.69. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 28 cents, or 0.4%, to $64.32. Brent was poised for a weekly gain of 0.8%, while WTI was expected to rise 1%....
Silver prices rose to $38.05 on Thursday (August 7), marking a fifth consecutive day of gains. This increase was supported by a weakening US dollar and market concerns over President Trump's planned additional tariffs on China and Japan. Risk-off sentiment drove investors into safe-haven assets like silver. Expectations for a Fed interest rate cut were also a key driver. Weak US employment data strengthened the chances of policy easing, supporting precious metal prices. The market now awaits jobless claims data for short-term direction. At the time of writing, silver was up 0.68% at...
Gold strengthened on Thursday (August 7), driven by renewed safe-haven demand after US President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports, escalating trade tensions. Adding support to gold, the dollar index hovered near a more than one-week low after surprisingly weak US employment data last week fueled speculation of a US interest rate cut in September. A weaker dollar makes gold cheaper for holders of other currencies. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices weakened slightly on Wednesday (August 6th), consolidating after four days of gains, as investors digested weak US economic data and the possibility of President Donald Trump appointing new members to the Fed board. At 08:30 GMT, spot gold fell 0.4% to $3,366.50 per ounce, while gold futures for December delivery also fell 0.4% to $3,420.72 per ounce. The precious metal had previously recorded four consecutive sessions of gains, including a 2% surge last Friday. Gold Supported by Expectations of a Fed Rate Cut Gold prices have recently been supported by expectations of an...
Silver prices stabilized on Wednesday (August 6th) as expectations of a Fed interest rate cut increased following the release of weaker-than-expected US employment data. Besides its role as a precious metal, silver also received support from the industrial sector, particularly amid a recovery in global manufacturing activity and demand from the renewable energy sector. The weakening US dollar also strengthened silver's position as an alternative hedge, while investors began returning to the precious metals market following stock market volatility and uncertainty over the direction of global...
Gold prices held steady on Tuesday (August 5th), holding near the two-week high reached in the previous session, as weaker-than-expected US employment data raised expectations for a September interest rate cut and pressured the US dollar and government bond yields. Spot gold was trading at $3,369.25 per ounce as of 06:29 GMT. Bullion hit its highest level since July 24th on Monday. US gold futures were unchanged at $3,423.20. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices stabilized during the Asian session on Tuesday (August 5th), after rising in the previous two sessions, amid growing expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in September. This non-interest-bearing precious metal continues to attract investor interest, particularly as a safe haven asset, as concerns about the Fed's independence mount. These concerns deepened after the surprise resignation of Fed Governor Adriana Kugler, opening the door for US President Donald Trump to accelerate his influence at the central bank by appointing a replacement who favors...
Gold prices held steady around $3,380 per ounce during the Asian trading session on Tuesday (May 8) amid strong expectations of a Fed interest rate cut in September, fueled by weak US employment data last Friday. Market sentiment was also strengthened by political uncertainty regarding the Fed's independence following the resignation of Governor Adriana Kugler. Gold has risen nearly 30% this year, with projections of breaking $4,000 per ounce in 2026.Gold prices at the time of writing were at $3,380/Toz. DISCLAIMERNote: This article is analytical only and is not a definitive reference....
Gold prices (XAU/USD) have declined from the $3,369 region, a more than one-week high touched during the Asian session on Monday (August 4th), and currently appear to be stagnating after a relatively strong recovery from last week's one-month low. The US dollar (USD) attracted buying interest earlier this week, reversing some of the weakness triggered by Friday's weaker US employment data, along with a modest rebound in US Treasury bond yields. This, in turn, has been a major factor undermining the precious metal. 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....