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 (XAU/USD) prices were boosted by safe-haven inflows and surged above key technical resistance after US President Donald Trump confirmed that he intends to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico as early as February, as well as tariffs on Silver and Gold. China is not included in the direct levies, Bloomberg reported.The possibility of Trump imposing tariffs on Silver and Gold has caused market uncertainty, pushing premiums for futures contracts higher. President Trump's domestic agenda is the second major driver, which could extend Gold's bullish momentum further and boost demand for...
Silver rose to around $30.40 an ounce on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session driven by supply concerns and a narrowing price gap between the New York and London markets. The threat of tariffs, especially after President Trump's inauguration, also boosted the premium for silver futures as traders braced for potential disruptions. In addition, silver prices remained supported by ongoing concerns about supply issues, especially in London vaults. In addition, strong industrial demand, especially in manufacturing, and expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, which...
Gold prices rose in early European trading on Tuesday (1/21), following President Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday and his announcement to raise taxes on Mexico and Canada early next month. Although Donald Trump refrained from directly hitting China with import levies. Trump has proposed tariffs of up to 10% on global imports, 60% on Chinese goods, and a 25% surcharge on Canadian and Mexican products. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose slightly on Tuesday (1/21). Although there are tariff concerns, especially after the inauguration of President Trump, it is indicated that the premium for silver futures will increase as traders prepare for potential disruptions. However, the results of the report that Trump delayed new tariffs as pressure and reduced the silver price premium, thus having a positive impact on silver. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices rose early in Asia on Tuesday (1/21), following President Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday and his statement to refrain from imposing massive trade tariffs on China and other countries on his first day in office, which weakened the U.S. dollar. Fears of a full-blown trade war eased somewhat, with Trump instead ordering his administration to address unfair trade practices globally and investigate whether Beijing has complied with agreements signed during his first term. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices started to move up at the beginning of the European session on Monday (20/1), this was driven by the US Dollar (USD) factor which attracted new sellers and eroded most of Friday's positive movement amid speculation that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut interest rates twice this year. Meanwhile, at this time investors may also refrain from using aggressive tactics and choose to wait for Trump's inauguration speech. At the time of this news release, Gold was at the level of $30,380 Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold risks appear skewed to the upside ahead of Trump's inauguration, as investors brace for policy changes that could have economic implications, said Pepperstone research strategists. Trump's executive orders are likely to dictate gold's direction in the coming weeks, he added. Gold is already up 3% YTD, above $2,700, amid political and trade uncertainty. If Trump imposes tariffs that disrupt trade flows and increase economic volatility, gold's role as a safe haven asset will be strengthened. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices continued to fall below $30.30 an ounce on Monday, after posting a third straight weekly gain as lower underlying U.S. inflation strengthened expectations for further Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year. Traders were wary of Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president on Monday night, which could herald an era of massive tariffs, trade wars and widespread market turmoil. Meanwhile, in the Middle East, a long-overdue ceasefire in the Gaza war came into effect as Hamas released three female hostages in exchange for 90 Palestinians held in Israeli jails. Source:...
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....