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...
The US Dollar is trading lower for the sixth consecutive day on Thursday, as Trump's attacks on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell have undermined confidence in the US central bank and revived the "Sell America" trade. The USD Index (DXY), which measures the value of the Dollar against the most traded currencies, is nearly 2% lower this week, at the lower range of the 97.00s for the first time since March 2022. President Trump reacted with anger to Powell´s testimony to Congress, calling him names and suggesting that he might announce the name of his replacement as soon as September or October....
Silver (XAG/USD) price attracted some buyers around $36.35 during the early European session on Thursday (6/26), supported by a weaker US Dollar (USD). Traders will take more cues from the final US Q1 GDP Growth Rate and Fed speeches due later on Thursday. The greenback faced some selling pressure amid concerns about the future independence of the US Federal Reserve (Fed). This, in turn, provided some support to the USD-denominated commodity, as a weaker USD makes Silver cheaper for foreign buyers. US President Donald Trump said that he will pick a replacement for Fed Chair Jerome Powell in...
The USD/CHF pair remained depressed for the fourth consecutive day and touched a fresh low since September 2011, around the 0.8025 region during the Asian session on Thursday (6/26). The US Dollar (USD) selling bias remained unabated amid concerns about the future independence of the Federal Reserve (Fed), which in turn, was seen as a key factor weighing on the USD/CHF pair. US President Donald Trump stepped up his criticism of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates, calling him a "bad guy". Trump also floated the idea of firing Powell and said that he is considering...
Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous day as a bigger-than-expected drop in US crude stockpiles signalled strong demand, while investors remained cautious about the Iran-Israel ceasefire and stability in the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $67.83 a barrel by 0330 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 20 cents, or 0.3%, to $65.12 a barrel. Both benchmarks rose nearly 1% on Wednesday, recovering from losses earlier in the week after data showed strong U.S. demand. "Some buyers are liking the strong demand...
Gold prices edged up on Thursday, lifted by a weaker dollar and rising uncertainty after a report showed U.S. President Donald Trump was considering replacing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as early as September or October. The report raised concerns about the U.S. central bank's future independence, boosting demand for safe-haven bullion. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $3,339.20 per ounce, as of 0242 GMT. U.S. gold futures rose 0.3% to $3,353.10. The dollar (.DXY), however, fell to its lowest since March 2022, making dollar-priced bullion cheaper for overseas buyers. Powell told a U.S....
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remained firm against the broadly weaker US Dollar (USD) and re-approached weekly highs during the Asian session on Thursday (6/26). Investors appear convinced that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will raise interest rates again amid signs of expanding inflation in Japan. In contrast, the Federal Reserve's (Fed) latest projections and the dot plot point to two more rate cuts before the end of the year. This marks a significant divergence from the BOJ's hawkish expectations and is seen as a key factor behind the JPY's outperformance against its American...
The dollar weakened amid rising bets on a U.S. interest-rate cut as expectations grew that the next Federal Reserve chairman would likely ease monetary policy earlier than currently anticipated. A Bloomberg greenback gauge fell to a three-year low after the Wall Street Journal reported that President Donald Trump may announce a replacement for current Chairman Jerome Powell in September or October. Traders saw the news as a signal that an early rate cut is becoming more likely, given that Trump has repeatedly pressed Powell to lower borrowing costs. "A Trump nomination would increase the...
Gold edged up in early Asian trade amid US tariff uncertainty that could support the precious metal's appeal as a safe haven. "News and noise around the trade topic will pick up again as [President] Trump's Liberation Day tariff grace period ends in early July," Julius Baer's Carsten Menke said in an email. In addition, central bank gold buying shows no signs of slowing, the head of Next Generation Research added. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $3,338.05/oz. (alg) Source: Dow Jones
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....