Gold prices briefly caused a stir after hitting a new record, but then slowed. The main trigger: US President Donald Trump withheld the threat of tariffs on Europe and claimed there was a "framework" for a future agreement on Greenland. This calmer tone made the market a little more willing to take risks, thus easing the pressure to buy gold as a safe haven. However, the big picture hasn't changed: gold remains in high territory because the world remains filled with uncertainty. Trade wars could resurface at any time, geopolitical tensions haven't completely subsided, and investors are...
Gold prices strengthened slightly in the early Asian session ahead of today's FOMC meeting results. Spot gold rose around 0.1% to around $4,210.85 per troy ounce, with investors opting for caution while awaiting the Fed's decision, which could trigger a new direction for the precious metal. Generally, the market has already expected a 25 basis point interest rate cut, so the main focus is no longer on the figure, but on the latest economic projections and the communication style of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. Analyst Daniel Takieddine of Sky Links Capital Group believes that Powell's...
Oil held the biggest two-day drop in a month as concerns about global oversupply continued to weigh on sentiment. West Texas Intermediate rose above $58 a barrel after losing 3% over the previous two sessions, while Brent crude closed near $62. The US said domestic crude production would hit a record high 13.6 million barrels a day this year, adding to a flood of supply hitting the global market. "Whether it's a glut or a super-glut, it's kind of hard to get away from," Saad Rahim, the chief economist of global commodities trader Trafigura Group, said on...
Silver surged to above $60 per ounce on Tuesday as expectations of an imminent 25 bp Fed cut met a pronounced squeeze in the physical market. Futures pricing keeps real policy rates on a path that favors precious metals even though stronger labor data cloud the medium term outlook. Meanwhile, industrial demand has risen sharply, led by solar panels, electric vehicles and electronics, while mine production has repeatedly failed to keep pace with consumption, creating a structural deficit. That shortfall showed up in the market plumbing, with visible draws in benchmark stocks, constrained...
Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, after falling 2% in the previous session, with investors keeping a close eye on peace talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine, concerns about ample supply and a looming decision on U.S. interest rates. Brent crude futures fell 52 cents, or 0.83%, to $61.96 a barrel at 11:30 a.m. ET (1630 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 62 cents, or 1.05%, at $58.26 a barrel. Both contracts fell by more than $1 a barrel on Monday after Iraq restored production at Lukoil's West Qurna 2 oilfield, one of the world's largest. Ukraine will share a revised peace...
Harga emas menguat pada perdagangan hari ini meskipun data JOLTS Job Openings menunjukkan peningkatan jumlah lowongan kerja di AS. Secara teori, data tenaga kerja yang lebih kuat harusnya mendorong dolar menguat dan menekan harga emas. Namun pasar tidak bereaksi sesuai textbook karena investor menilai kenaikan JOLTS kali ini tidak cukup kuat untuk mengubah ekspektasi terhadap kebijakan Federal Reserve. Dengan inflasi yang cenderung moderat dan komentar bernada dovish dari beberapa pejabat The Fed akhir-akhir ini, pasar tetap memandang peluang pemangkasan suku bunga sebagai skenario dominan....
Gold rose on Tuesday as investors braced for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December and looked for signs of whether policymakers would outline a slower easing path when their two-day meeting begins later. Spot gold prices rose 0.36% to $4,203.65 an ounce at 11:30 GMT. U.S. gold futures for February delivery rose 0.4% to $4,232.9 an ounce. "With ongoing geopolitical turmoil increasing the precious metal's appeal as a safe-haven asset, and a dovish outlook for the Fed, which remains under political pressure to lower borrowing costs, the path of least resistance for gold prices is to...
Oil prices held steady on Tuesday after falling 2% in the previous session, with investors monitoring peace talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine, concerns about abundant supplies, and the upcoming US interest rate decision. Brent crude futures rose 22 cents, or 0.4%, to $62.71 a barrel at 11:45 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 20 cents, or 0.3%, to $59.08 a barrel. Both contracts fell more than $1 a barrel on Monday after Iraq restored production at Lukoil's West Qurna 2 oil field, one of the world's largest. Ukraine will share a revised peace plan with the US following talks...
Gold (XAU/USD) traded with a negative bias for the third consecutive day, falling to a one-week low of around $4,170 early in the European session on Tuesday. This decline lacked a clear fundamental catalyst and could be attributed to some repositioning ahead of the highly anticipated FOMC policy meeting, which begins today. Investors will continue to closely monitor the latest economic projections, including the so-called dot plot, and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's post-meeting press conference for clues on the path of future interest rate cuts. This, in turn, will play a key...
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....