GBP/USD retraces its recent gains from the previous session, trading around 1.3520 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) gains ground, driven by persistent inflationary pressures in the United States (US), which heightened uncertainty over potential Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts. Traders will likely observe the August ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) later in the day. Furthermore, traders will also observe upcoming labor market data this week that could shape the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) policy decision in September. Key reports...
Silver prices (XAG/USD) are trading below $30 per troy ounce on Tuesday (14/1) after falling more than 3% in the previous session, as the dollar strengthened following stronger-than-expected US employment data. Meanwhile, investors are focusing on US inflation data this week for further insight into the direction of Fed policy. Despite the recent decline, silver has jumped almost 3% last week, marking its best weekly performance since mid-November. In addition, silver continues to be supported by strong industrial demand, especially in energy technology and electronics, as well as ongoing...
Silver prices attracted some sellers near $30.20 during the early European session on Monday (13/1). A stronger greenback and rising US bond yields weighed on the USD-denominated commodity prices.Expectations of a slower pace of interest rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) this year amid sluggish inflation and a strong labor market in the US economy could drag the white metal lower in the near term. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday that Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) rose by 256,000 in December compared to 212,000 previously, better than the estimate of 160,000....
Silver prices fell in midday U.S. trading on Monday, halting last week's gains, as the dollar strengthened following stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data last week. The data dimmed expectations for further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year, and a stronger dollar makes dollar-denominated commodities such as silver more expensive for buyers holding other currencies, denting demand. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices (XAG/USD) experienced a correction to around $30.20 per troy ounce on Monday (13/1), slightly reversing some of its gains recorded last month, as the dollar strengthened following stronger-than-expected US jobs data. Looking ahead, investors are focused on US inflation data this week for further insight into the direction of Fed policy. Despite the recent decline, silver has jumped almost 3% last week, marking its best weekly performance since mid-November. Meanwhile, silver's value continues to be supported by strong industrial demand, especially in renewable energy...
Gold prices reversed the Asian session decline to the $2,688 area and are currently trading just below the one-month highs hit on Friday, although the upside appears limited. The upbeat US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report reinforced market expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will halt its interest rate-cutting cycle later this month. This, coupled with persistent geopolitical risks, dampened investors' appetite for riskier assets, as evident from the weaker tone around equity markets and acted as a tailwind for the safe-haven precious metal. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices are holding in positive territory, nearing a three-week high as investors digest the Fed's cautious stance on interest rate cuts. The Fed's uncertainty around inflation and proposed tariffs under President-elect Trump have kept market participants on edge, bolstering demand for silver as a safe-haven asset.In addition, strong industrial demand for silver, driven by its critical role in renewable energy and electronics technologies, has further boosted its value. Supply constraints, including labor strikes and operational disruptions in mining, have exacerbated the supply...
Gold held on to a four-day gain, with traders seeking refuge in the safe-haven asset as risk-off sentiment gripped markets amid renewed uncertainty over the Federal Reserve's interest rate path.Bullion was trading near its highest level in a month around $2,690 an ounce, after rising 1.9% last week despite headwinds from firmer bond yields and a stronger dollar. A report on Friday showed remarkable resilience in the U.S. labor market, leading economists at several major banks to revise down their forecasts for additional interest rate cuts. While higher borrowing costs are usually negative...
Silver prices edged higher in the mid-day US session on Friday, after stronger-than-expected US jobs data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve may not cut interest rates aggressively this year. Silver remained near a three-week high as investors digested the Fed's cautious stance on rate cuts. The Fed's uncertainty over inflation and proposed tariffs under President-elect Trump has kept market participants on edge, boosting demand for silver as a safe-haven asset. In addition, strong industrial demand for silver, driven by its key role in renewable energy and electronics...
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)...
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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....