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...
Silver prices fell in trading today, January 2, 2026, after strengthening earlier in the year. This decline was triggered by a strengthening US dollar and market concerns about a global economic slowdown, which temporarily dampened investor interest in industrial metals like silver. Furthermore, demand from the technology and energy sectors was observed to be declining, adding to price pressure. Analysts say that silver now faces a major test in early 2026, and investors will be waiting for economic signals and central bank policies to determine the direction of this metal's movement....
Oil prices held steady on the first trading day of 2026 after recording their steepest annual decline since 2020. WTI held above $57/barrel (around $57.45 in Singapore morning), while Brent closed around $60.85/barrel. The market now awaits the OPEC+ meeting on January 4, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, which is expected to continue its November decision to restrain supply increases.Geopolitically, the Trump administration is tightening pressure on Venezuelan oil exports through sanctions on companies in Hong Kong and China, as well as on ships attempting to evade the measures; there was...
Gold (XAU/USD) rose to around $4,345 during the Asian session on January 2, approaching $4,350, supported by expectations of a Fed rate cut and safe-haven flows. Throughout 2025, gold has surged around 65%, its strongest since 1979, while the FOMC minutes signaled that most officials still leave open the possibility of further rate cuts if inflation continues to decline.Meanwhile, the Israel-Iran conflict and US-Venezuela tensions are maintaining gold demand, but gains could be restrained by profit-taking and the CME's policy of increasing margins on gold/silver contracts, forcing traders to...
Gold prices fell in trading today, Wednesday (December 31, 2025), as profit-taking took place ahead of the end of the year. Gold's movement was also pressured by the strengthening US dollar and quiet market conditions as many investors reduced activity ahead of the New Year holiday. Fundamentally, the pressure on gold stems from the market's continued scrutiny of the interest rate policies of major central banks. Although gold's long-term prospects remain supported by global economic uncertainty, in the short term, investors tend to be cautious and prefer to wait for new sentiment at the...
Silver prices fell to around $72 per ounce on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, as the year drew to a close. Price movements were limited due to thin trading volumes due to the New Year holiday, while investors preferred to await global market direction before making major decisions. Silver's fundamentals remain strong, as interest in the precious metal as a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty remains high. Although some investors took profits after prices briefly hit record levels, positive sentiment stemmed from expectations of loose central bank monetary policy, maintaining...
Oil prices held steady on Tuesday (December 30), with Brent hovering around $62 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) above $58. Geopolitical tensions, such as those between Venezuela, Russia, and Iran, supported prices, despite concerns about a global oversupply. Venezuela began shutting oil wells due to a US blockade, resulting in full oil storage. Meanwhile, Trump confirmed a US attack on Venezuelan facilities and vowed to attack Iran if the country continues its nuclear program. Despite geopolitical pressure, global oil production continues to rise, with OPEC+ increasing output...
Gold prices (XAU/USD) edged higher above $4,350 in early European trading on Tuesday (December 30), recovering from a 4.5% drop in the previous session—the biggest daily decline since October. This profit-taking was triggered by increased margin requirements for gold and silver futures contracts on the CME exchange, which prompted many investors to rebalance their portfolios. Despite the sharp decline, gold's downside potential is now limited due to expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in 2026. Furthermore, global economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions keep the...
Silver prices stabilized on Tuesday after their biggest drop in five years, holding above $72 per ounce after dropping 9% in the previous session. The decline was triggered by technical indicators suggesting excessive price increases and thin market liquidity. Several exchanges increased margins on silver contracts to control risk, forcing traders to close their positions. Despite this, silver and gold remain on track for their best annual performance since 1979.Silver's rally was driven by central bank buying, flows into ETFs, and interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Chinese...
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....