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's price (XAU/USD) stabilizes and consolidates within a tight range near the $2,900 level at the start of the week. Traders are mulling over comments from United States (US) President Donald Trump after an interview on Fox News over the weekend. When asked about the US economy, President Trump said that the economy is in a 'transition' phase, while markets have already floated the idea that the US economy is in a recession scenario. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell issued some remarks on Friday before the Fed's blackout period started. That blackout period...
The dollar weakened on Monday and traded near a four-month low against major currencies as concerns over a global trade war unsettled investors, lifting the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc. The market has been fixated on trade tensions since U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on major trading partners only to delay some of them for a month amid growing signs and concerns of a U.S. economic slowdown. That has caused investors to lose confidence in the U.S. economy, which has outperformed its peers. In currency futures, investors have cut their net long dollar position to $15.3...
Oil prices fell on Monday as concerns about the impact of U.S. import tariffs on global economic growth and fuel demand, as well as rising output from OPEC+ producers, cooled investor appetite for riskier assets. Brent crude was down 6 cents at $70.30 a barrel by 0720 GMT after closing up 90 cents on Friday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $66.96 a barrel, down 8 cents after closing up 68 cents in the previous session. WTI fell for a seventh straight week, its longest losing streak since November 2023, while Brent fell for a third straight week after U.S. President Donald Trump...
Gold rose on Monday, supported by a weaker dollar and safe-haven inflows amid concerns about an escalating global trade war, while investors awaited further signals to gauge the Federal Reserve's interest rate stance. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $2,914.00 an ounce by 0701 GMT, while U.S. gold futures were up 0.2% at $2,920.10. The dollar index (.DXY), opens a new tab , hovered near a four-month low hit last week, making dollar-priced bullion cheaper for overseas buyers. "There are increasing downside risks to growth, while U.S. foreign policy is also a source of uncertainty, which adds to...
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains on the front foot against its American counterpart through the Asian session on Monday, with the USD/JPY pair holding just above the lowest level since October touched in the aftermath of weaker US jobs report on Friday. Data released during the Asian session on Monday showed that the base pay in Japan surged to a 32-year high in January, while real cash earnings fell 1.8% on the back of persistent inflation. This comes on top of a growing confidence that bumper wage hikes seen last year will continue this year and backs the case for further interest rate...
Gold price (XAU/USD) continues with its struggle to gain any meaningful traction during the Asian session on Monday and remains confined in a familiar range held over the past week or so. The downside, however, remains cushioned amid fears of a global trade conflict, which continues to offer support to the safe-haven bullion. Furthermore, the growing acceptance that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut interest rates multiple times this year, bolstered by Friday's weaker US jobs data, turns out to be another factor acting as a tailwind for the non-yielding yellow metal. Apart from this,...
Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its losing streak for a third consecutive session, trading around $32.40 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Monday. The prices of the grey metal depreciate as softer economic data from China fuel demand concerns. China's Producer Price Index (PPI) dropped 2.2% year-over-year, following a 2.3% decline in the previous two months. This represents the slowest contraction since August 2024 but highlights persistent deflationary pressures in China's industrial sector, where Silver demand is significant. Moreover, China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell 0.7%...
Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Monday as weak inflation data from top importer China kept traders on edge over slowing demand, while uncertainty over the impact of U.S. trade tariffs also weighed. Crude prices had slumped to more than three-year lows last week amid a storm of negative factors, chiefly concerns over slowing demand and increasing supply. Signs of a cooling U.S. economy also weighed. Brent oil futures expiring in May fell 0.4% to $70.10 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 0.4% to $66.48 a barrel by 22:48 ET (02:48 GMT). Both contracts were trading...
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....