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 continued to decline in the European session on Friday (21/03). Gold is currently trading in the $3028 areaAfter some minor corrections from overbought technical levels, gold prices have stabilized and remain well supported, he said in a note.Meanwhile, Investors have been buying gold as a hedge against uncertainty about Trump's policies and central banks are buying gold to reduce their dependence on the US dollar. In the long term, rising geopolitical risks will continue to support the precious metal's prospects. Investors are concerned about the de-dollarization trend as the...
Silver held onto earlier losses in the $33.60 an ounce range, after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates at 4.25%-4.5%, while signaling a potential cut of 0.5 percentage points in 2025. Despite economic uncertainty fueled by tariffs and President Trump's fiscal policies, silver remained near a five-month high as trade war concerns escalated. Rental rates have surged amid shrinking stocks, especially in London, as silver flows to the U.S. to take advantage of higher prices. The shift has widened the price gap between major markets, with spot silver up 17% this year, outperforming other...
Gold prices fell on Thursday as investors took a breather following the Federal Reserve's (Fed) latest monetary policy decision and escalating hostilities in the Middle East. XAU/USD was trading at $3,042, down more than 0.19%. Market sentiment turned negative, while the greenback showed a recovery as depicted by the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks a basket of six currencies against the greenback. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices fell during the European session on Thursday (3/20). The non-interest-bearing metal faced pressure after the Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision. As widely expected, the Fed kept the federal funds rate at 4.25%–4.5% during its March meeting but reiterated its outlook for two rate cuts later this year. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices stabilized again in European trading on Thursday (3/20)Gold stabilized after hitting a record high earlier in the session on slower US growth projections and higher inflation this year from the Federal Reserve, which kept interest rates unchanged. Source: Newsmaker.id
As widely expected, the Fed kept the federal funds rate at 4.25%–4.5% during its March meeting but reiterated its outlook for two rate cuts later this year. Silver, a non-yielding asset, may have found support as U.S. Treasury yields declined, with the 2-year yield at 3.97% and the 10-year yield at 4.24%. Silver prices are trading in the $33 area heading into the European session on Thursday (3/20). Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices fell after hitting a five-month high of $34.23 on Tuesday (3/19), trading around $33.70 per troy ounce during European trading hours on Wednesday. The decline came as silver investors took a breather ahead of the Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate decision later in the day. Traders will likely be watching the Fed's latest economic projections for insight into the future trajectory of US interest rates. Higher interest rates tend to weigh on demand for non-yielding assets such as Silver, limiting its upside potential. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold fell slightly in early European trading on Wednesday (03/19), correcting slightly lower to near $3,030 at the time of writing. After climbing higher and hitting a new all-time high of $3,045 earlier in the day. The positive move came after headlines emerged that authorities had detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a major political rival of President Tayyip Erdogan, on charges including corruption and aiding a terrorist group. Source: Newsmaker.id
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....