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 prices strengthened in the Asian session to start 2025, the increase was driven by the attack carried out by Israel on Gaza. The increase in gold also occurred amid the strengthening of the US dollar index today. Expectations for gold to continue to rise for 2025 with the encouragement obtained from geopolitical risks and expectations of increasing government debt due to deep fiscal deficits under the Trump administration, although there are potential challenges from slower Fed interest rate cuts and a strengthening US dollar.
Silver (XAG/USD) prices edged up in the Asian afternoon session on Thursday (2/1), slightly paring the previous session's decline, while market participants are currently still looking for further clarity on the US Federal Reserve's interest rate path and President-elect Donald Trump's policies. Meanwhile, excess capacity in China's solar panel industry has prompted photovoltaic companies to sign up for a government self-discipline program aimed at regulating supply, limiting the demand outlook for silver from its top industry. Pressure is also noted from the threat of yuan devaluation in...
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Tuesday (2/1), Silver was trading at $28.98 per troy ounce, down 0.14% from $29.00 on Monday last week. While in the Fed's aggressive outlook and uncertain demand for industrial silver utilities. Inflation concerns that also prompted the FOMC to project only a slight interest rate cut for the coming year, this also prompted the market to cut its exposure to non-yielding gold bullion assets. In addition, excess capacity in China's solar panel industry prompted photovoltaic companies to register for a government self-discipline program aimed at regulating...
Gold prices traded little changed at $2,626 in Asia to start 2025. The yellow metal had posted its best yearly gain on Tuesday after closing higher. Strong central bank buying, geopolitical uncertainty and monetary policy easing fueled a record-breaking rally in safe-haven gold in 2024, pushing it to an all-time high of $2,790.15 on Oct. 31.
Gold prices were on track for a more than 26% annual gain on Tuesday, their biggest annual gain since 2010, driven by safe-haven demand and central bank interest rate cuts, though sentiment could turn more cautious depending on policy changes under a second Trump administration. Robust central bank buying, geopolitical uncertainty and monetary policy easing fueled a record-breaking rally in safe-haven gold in 2024, pushing it to an all-time high of $2,790.15 on Oct. 31. Source: Newsmaker
Silver is set to decline in late 2024 as the gap between silver supply and demand deepens, highlighting the growing imbalance. Despite bullish supply fundamentals, silver's upside remains capped by Federal Reserve policy and a strong dollar. After cutting rates three times in late 2024, the Fed has signaled only 50 basis points of easing in 2025. This gradual approach is supportive of the dollar and keeps Treasury yields high, reducing the appeal of non-yielding assets like silver. Source: Newsmaker
Gold prices moved slightly up in European trading on Tuesday (12/31).Marking its strongest annual performance since 2010 with a 26% increase for 2024. The surge was driven by US monetary easing, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and record central bank purchases. Gold prices started trading in Asia this morning at $2607/Toz.Looking ahead to 2025, investors weighed the impact of US monetary policy uncertainty, potential challenges under the Trump presidency, and China's push for economic recovery. Notably, gold's rise occurred despite a stronger US dollar and higher Treasury yields, which are...
Silver fell below $29 an ounce, its lowest level since September, amid an aggressive Fed outlook and uncertain demand for industrial silver. Inflation concerns prompted the FOMC to project fewer interest rate cuts in 2025, prompting the market to trim its exposure to non-yielding bullion. Meanwhile, previous rate cuts by the Fed supported bullion enough to boost silver prices by 23% this year. Source: Newsmaker
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....