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 slumped below $2,900 an ounce on Thursday, extending its decline from Monday's record high of $2,950, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar. Meanwhile, investors are also assessing uncertainty over tariffs ahead of key U.S. data. On Wednesday, President Trump added to the confusion over tariff prospects for Canada and Mexico, suggesting they would take effect on April 2 instead of the previously set March 4 deadline, while also proposing a "reciprocal" 25% tariff on cars and European Union goods. Markets are also closely watching a slew of U.S. economic data due later in the day,...
Geopolitical instability or fears of a deep recession could see Silver prices rise due to its safe haven status, albeit to a lesser extent than Gold. As a non-yielding asset, Silver tends to rise with lower interest rates. Its movement also depends on how the US Dollar (USD) behaves as the asset is priced in dollars (XAG/USD). A strong dollar tends to hold Silver prices down, while a weaker dollar tends to push prices up. Other factors such as investment demand, mining supply, Silver being much more abundant than Gold and recycling rates can also affect prices. Until this news was released,...
Silver (XAG/USD) price halted its three-day losing streak, trading near $31.90 per troy ounce during the US session on Wednesday (4/26). Technical analysis on the daily chart shows a growing bearish outlook, with the metal trading below the lower boundary of its ascending channel pattern. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices tried to recover from losses on Wednesday (26/2) after recording a recent record rally, while investors await inflation data due later this week and the latest developments on US President Donald Trump's tariff plans. Trump ordered an investigation into potential new tariffs on copper imports to rebuild US production of the metal that is essential for electric vehicles, military hardware, the power grid and many consumer goods. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices fell to around $31.60 an ounce on Wednesday, marking a fourth straight decline amid strong demand and supply uncertainty. Profit-taking also weighed on silver prices, although the metal is still up about 10% this year. Hecla Mining Company, the largest U.S. silver producer, reported a 13% increase in silver production for 2024, mining 16.2 million ounces per ounce, the second-highest production level in its 134-year history. On the demand side, purchases of U.S. silver coins fell 27% year-on-year in January to $3.50 an ounce per ounce, the lowest January demand since 2018....
US gold futures rose 0.4% to $2,917. After hitting a one-week low in the previous session, as rising uncertainty stemming from US President Donald Trump's tariff plans dampened risk appetite and boosted demand for bullion as a safe-haven asset. Trump's tariff concerns, which have led to a somewhat sluggish state of confidence in the US economy from a consumer mindset, have supported gold, said Kelvin Wong, senior market analyst, Asia Pacific, at OANDA. Until this news was released, the price of Gold was at $ 2,917 Note: This article is only an analysis and not a definitive reference....
Silver prices plunged more than 1.80% on Wednesday, which saw the grey metal hit an intraday peak of $32.48, before dipping below the $32.00 mark as risk aversion and traders booked profits amid uncertainty over US trade policyAs of this writing, Silver is at $31,775 Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices (XAU/USD) recovered after hitting a one-week low in the previous session. The ongoing uncertainty and fears of instability around US President Donald Trump's tariff plans provided some support to the yellow metal, a traditional safe-haven asset.As of this writing, Gold prices are at $2,919 Source: Newsmakr.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....