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...
Silver prices rose about 3.5% to over $53 an ounce on Wednesday, their highest level in nearly three weeks, supported by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates this year. Optimism over the imminent end of the US government shutdown, which will allow for the release of new economic data, also fueled this speculation. The market currently rates the chance of a 25-bps Fed rate cut in December at about 65%, up from about 62% the day before. Meanwhile, supply pressures are expected to persist, with demand likely to increase amid the start of the Indian...
Gold strengthened as traders weighed the imminent end of the U.S. government shutdown and the outlook for the Fed's interest rate direction. U.S. House members returned to Washington on Wednesday to vote on ending the 43-day government shutdown. The legislation, a compromise forged in the Senate and approved by President Donald Trump, would reopen the federal government and fund some agencies, but does not include an extension of the enhanced Obamacare premium tax credit. Treasury yields eased slightly and the U.S. dollar pared its gains. This helped lift bullion by up to 1.5%, as lower...
Oil prices plunged the most in a month as key market indicators pointed to weakness and OPEC said global crude supply was outpacing demand faster than anticipated. West Texas Intermediate crude fell more than 3%, erasing three sessions of gains. The US benchmark's near-term futures briefly traded in a so-called bearish contango structure—meaning oil prices are currently cheaper than contracts for delivery further out—for the first time since February, a new sign of a long-anticipated oversupply. OPEC revised its estimate for the global oil market to a surplus in the third quarter from a...
The US currency remained near a five-month high after US employment data posted a surprising increase, with private sector employment increasing by about 42,000 in October, exceeding economists' expectations of 28,000. This increase reinforces the market's belief that the Federal Reserve (the Fed) will pause or delay its monetary policy stance, making the dollar attractive relative to other currencies. However, the dollar is not completely unhindered. US consumer sentiment fell to a three-year low due to the prolonged government shutdown and concerns about a weakening labor market. This...
Gold (XAU/USD) trades little changed on Wednesday, consolidating gains near a three-week high as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach ahead of a crucial US congressional vote to end the record-long government shutdown. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading around $4,130, with market participants staying on the sidelines amid subdued risk appetite. The US House of Representatives is set to vote later on Wednesday on a stopgap funding bill aimed at reopening the government and ending the record-long shutdown. The proposal would keep most federal agencies funded through January 30,...
Oil prices fall, markets look to US government reopening Oil prices fell nearly 1% on Wednesday, weighed down by oversupply in the market, while expectations that an end to the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown could boost oil demand curbed losses. Brent crude futures slipped 60 cents, or 0.9%, to $64.56 a barrel by 1007 GMT after gaining 1.7% on Tuesday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was down 62 cents, or around 1%, at $60.42 a barrel, after climbing 1.5% in the previous session. "Overall, both WTI and Brent remains well and truly stuck, with short term speculative trading...
Silver slipped to around $51 per ounce on Wednesday, but stayed close to three-week highs as signs of US labor market weakness fueled expectations for a near-term Federal Reserve rate cut. ADP data showed US private employers shedding an average of 11,250 jobs per week in the four weeks ending October 25, painting a bleak picture amid the absence of official data. Markets now price in about a 68% chance of a 25 bps rate cut in December, up from roughly 62% a day earlier. Earlier this week, Fed Governor Stephen Miran also called for a larger half-point reduction amid falling inflation and...
Global silver prices have declined recently, following a major rally at the beginning of the year. One of the main factors is profit-taking—meaning investors who previously bought during the high price are now starting to take profits and sell. In addition, slightly improving global economic conditions have led to a slight decrease in demand for safe-haven assets like silver. Meanwhile, the supply of silver from mining and recycling has not seen a significant increase, creating uncertainty for market participants. Although prices are falling, this does not mean silver's long-term prospects...
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....