Global benchmark Brent crude oil settled 1% higher on Monday, as concerns mounted that intensifying airstrikes in Russia and Ukraine could lead to supply disruptions, and as a weaker dollar lent additional support. Brent crude futures settled up 67 cents, or 1%, at $68.15 a barrel. The U.S. benchmark, the West Texas Intermediate futures contract , was up 67 cents, or 1.1% at $64.68 by 2:15 p.m. ET. There will be no settlement for WTI futures on Monday due to Labor Day holiday in the U.S. Trading volume for both Brent and WTI was also muted due to that reason. Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Gold prices continued their rally on Tuesday. China's Politburo, promising further economic stimulus to support growth, and the resumption of Gold purchases by the People's Bank of China (PBOC) acted as a boost for the precious metal. Another source of support for Gold was safe-haven flows fueled by uncertainty in the Middle East, following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, and political deadlock in France and Germany. Finally, rising bets that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut interest rates next week pushed US yields to multi-week lows, providing additional support for...
Silver prices followed gold's gains in the European session on Tuesday (10/12), trading near $31.90 and hitting an intraday peak of $32.04. The metal's safe haven status and close correlation with gold have supported its gains. Market uncertainty surrounding geopolitical instability and U.S. economic policy has boosted silver's appeal as a store of value. However, like gold, silver's rally has faced resistance from a stronger U.S. dollar. The People's Bank of China's gold purchases reflect broader global demand trends. Coupled with concerns about potential inflation stemming from Trump's...
Gold prices rose in Europe on Tuesday (10/12), still supported by optimism about a Fed rate cut this month, fiscal stimulus from China and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Investors are eyeing the release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday and the Producer Price Index (PPI) on Thursday, both of which are expected to have an impact on the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut decision. Traders now see about a 90% chance of a 25 basis point rate cut next week, according to the CME FedWatch tool, up significantly from 73% last week. Source: newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices extended its rally for the second day, trading around $32.00 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Tuesday. The daily chart analysis shows a bullish bias, with the currency pair moving up within an ascending channel pattern. Moreover, the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) remains above the 50 mark, further supporting the bullish sentiment. The XAG/USD pair continues to trade above the nine- and 14-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), strengthening the bullish outlook and signaling a strengthening of the short-term price momentum. This indicates increased buying...
Gold steadied after rallying as traders shifted focus to a key US inflation report due later this week that could shape expectations ahead of the Federal Reserve's final interest rate decision of the year. Bullion prices held near $2,660 an ounce — near a two-week high — after China's central bank added the precious metal to its reserves for the first time in seven months. Geopolitical concerns also fueled demand for safe-haven assets amid fears of a power vacuum in Syria after Bashar al-Assad was ousted from power over the weekend.
Gold prices (XAU/USD) moved higher in the American session, supported by its status as a safe asset amid rising uncertainty in the Middle East following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria.In addition, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced over the weekend that it resumed Gold purchases in November after a six-month pause, which provided an additional boost to the precious metal.Data from the US released on Friday revealed that the country's labor market remained solid, but the rising unemployment rate confirmed expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut interest...
Silver (XAG/USD) strengthened in the European session on Monday above $31.20 troy ounce. The metal is supported by its dual role as an industrial metal and a precious metal as a safe haven asset. The latest economic data from China provided mixed signals, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) posting its smallest increase in five months while the Producer Price Index (PPI) showed signs of improvement. These indicators point to moderate stability in China, the world's largest silver consumer, which provides additional support for the metal. Source: newsmaker.id
Gold prices maintained their positive momentum to settle at $2,650 troy ounces, through the first half of the European session on Monday. The US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report released on Friday strengthened bets that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will lower borrowing costs in December. In another report, China's central bank added bullion to its reserves for the first time in seven months. Moreover, political turmoil in South Korea, geopolitical tensions, and trade war fears provided some support to the safe-haven gold prices. However, a stronger US Dollar (USD) supported by bets that the Fed...
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....