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...
Oil prices fell sharply and the broader market plunged, with signs of progress in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia bolstering expectations that Moscow's supplies would remain available. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell as much as 2.6% in New York as equities weakened, led by a decline in major technology stocks. The commodity fell earlier after ABC News reported that Kyiv had agreed to the terms of a revised peace deal aimed at ending Russia's nearly four-year war in the country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said negotiations on a peace plan with the US were...
Gold prices were relatively stable on Tuesday (November 25th), as weaker-than-expected US retail sales data reinforced traders' expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December. Gold edged down 0.2% to $4,130.85 an ounce at 9:36 a.m. ET (14:36 GMT). Gold prices earlier in the day hit their highest level since November 14th, and rose nearly 2% on Monday after several Fed policymakers signaled support for a third rate cut this year. US gold futures for December delivery rose 0.8% to $4,127.40 an ounce. "There were renewed expectations for a December rate cut based...
The US Dollar (USD) remains under pressure in the early American session on Tuesday. At the time of press, the USD Index was down 0.2% on the day at 99.97. With the US Government open again after a 43-day shutdown, federal agencies are scrambling through a backlog of data to deliver a stream of delayed macroeconomic releases. The focus today is on September's US Retail Sales report. The latest reference, released more than two months ago, showed a strong increase in retail consumption, with a 0.6% monthly gain beating market expectations and easing concerns about the deterioration of the...
Oil prices eased on Tuesday as oversupply concerns outweighed worries that Russian shipments will remain under sanctions as talks to end the Ukraine war remain inconclusive. Brent futures were down 33 cents, or 0.5%, at $63.04 a barrel by 1146 GMT. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude declined 32 cents, or 0.5%, to $58.52. Both crude benchmarks gained 1.3% on Monday as rising doubts about a peace deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war reduced expectations for the unfettered flow of Russian crude and fuel supplies, which are under sanctions from Western nations. Even as market participants...
Silver rose above $51 per ounce on Tuesday, hitting an over one-week high as dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials strengthened expectations for a near-term interest rate cut. Fed Governor Christopher Waller expressed support for a December reduction, citing rising labor market risks and echoing remarks from San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly and New York Fed President John Williams. Waller also noted that policy moves next year would depend heavily on a backlog of delayed data caused by the government shutdown. Markets now price in an 81% chance of a 25 basis point cut next...
Oil steadied as investors tracked risk-on mood in wider financial markets, which countered the impact of progress in peace talks over Ukraine that could pave the way for increased crude supplies. Brent held near $63 a barrel after gaining more than 1% on Monday, while West Texas Intermediate was below $59. Asian stocks tracked gains on Wall Street on the outlook for further rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Adding to the upbeat mood, US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held their first talks since agreeing to a tariff truce last month. On...
Oil prices moved steadily in Tuesday morning trading, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) holding near US$59 per barrel after rising more than 1% on Monday, while Brent closed above US$63 per barrel. Risk-on sentiment in global financial markets supported prices, as stocks and other commodities rallied on expectations of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The optimistic mood was also supported by the latest talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping following last month's tariff truce agreement. On the geopolitical front, the market is closely...
GBP/USD traded flat and hovered around the 1.3100 level at the start of the week, as trading momentum slowed. Market participants faced a very short week due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the US: US markets were closed on Thursday and only open for a half-day on Friday. In practice, there were only three effective days when both London and New York markets were active, so cable movement tended to be limited. On the fundamental side, expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates for the third consecutive time in December remained quite strong. The FedWatch Tool showed the...
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....