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...
Silver prices maintained their recent gains to around $30 an ounce on Wednesday, holding at a more than one-week high as markets anticipate that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again at its December meeting. Currently, markets are pricing in a 75% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut this month. Investors are now focused on the upcoming US jobs data and remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell later this week for further clarity on the Fed's monetary policy path.
Gold bullion prices pared earlier gains as "JOLTS data confirmed our expectations for a rebound in the jobs market, alleviating concerns of a significant slowdown in the labor market ahead of Friday's nonfarm payrolls report," said Daniel Ghali, commodity strategist at TD Securities. A strong jobs report could prompt the Fed to take a cautious stance on cutting interest rates. Investors' focus shifts to the ADP jobs report and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech on Wednesday, ahead of Friday's payrolls report.
Gold (XAU/USD) held steady around $2,640 on Tuesday after the release of US labor market data reinforced the view that the US economy is in a good position. The US Dollar (USD) strengthened after the release, which put pressure on Gold, which is mostly priced and traded in USD. US JOLTS Job Openings rose to 7.744 million in October, beating the consensus estimate of 7.480 million and a downwardly revised 7.372 million in September, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The data caused Gold to pare earlier gains made after comments from a Federal Reserve (Fed)...
Silver prices rose on Tuesday, supported by optimism over a potential U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut in December and a weakening dollar. The metal traded above a key pivot at $31, which sparked buying interest and short covering. However, the rally faces resistance levels that could limit gains in the near term. The market is increasingly pricing in a 73% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut at the Federal Reserve's December meeting, up from 66% on Monday. This sentiment followed comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller, who expressed support for easing monetary policy due to...
Gold prices held steady in the $2647 area entering the European trading session today.Traders currently appear reluctant and prefer to wait for further cues on the Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate cut signal before positioning themselves for the next move in directional movement. Therefore, the focus remains on this week's important US macro releases, including the closely watched Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report on Friday. Source: NewsMaker 23
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Monday (2/12). Silver is trading at around $30 per troy ounce, down 1.1% today. This was driven by the US dollar's rebound due to optimism about the US economic outlook. Meanwhile, investors are now focused on a key political meeting in China this month for potential policy announcements, which could help assess the outlook for the world's top metal consuming nation. Silver price at the time of this news release -1.1% which is at the level of $ 30,277. Source: Newsmaker
Gold prices (XAU/USD) weakened at the start of the week, in the Asian trading session on Monday (2/12). This was due to pressure from the strengthening dollar and profit taking, while investors await key US economic data as a signal regarding the Federal Reserve's monetary policy outlook. This week, key US economic data will be released that could influence market expectations regarding monetary policy. Among the most significant reports are US job openings, the ADP employment report, and the nonfarm payrolls report. In addition to these data points, several Federal Reserve officials,...
Silver (XAG/USD) continued its upward movement around $30.70 during Friday's European session. The upward momentum was largely driven by rising geopolitical concerns. Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent warning of a potential nuclear-capable missile strike on Ukraine, following a large-scale attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, has fueled market uncertainty. Meanwhile, the Middle East has seen some stabilization with the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah remaining stable. The ceasefire, facilitated by diplomatic efforts from the US and France, has allowed residents to...
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....