Silver prices held above $38.50 per ounce on Thursday (August 14th), hovering near a three-week high as expectations of a deeper Federal Reserve interest rate cut this year buoyed the market. Weaker US inflation data suggested that President Donald Trump's tariffs were not adding to price pressures, while signs of a weakening labor market reinforced the dovish outlook. The market is almost fully pricing in a September rate cut, with some anticipating a larger 50 basis point cut. Additionally, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for multiple rate cuts and said the Fed could begin...
Gold rose on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar and weak US data, as investors grappled with rising economic and political uncertainty. US President Donald Trump said his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping was tough and "very difficult to deal with", just days after accusing Beijing of breaking a deal to lift tariffs. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices edged up on Wednesday as a weaker dollar and escalating trade tensions between the United States and China boosted demand for the safe-haven metal. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $3,355.46 an ounce, as of 0836 GMT. U.S. gold futures edged up 0.1% to $3,379.80. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, fell 0.1%, making gold more attractive to holders of other currencies. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices face selling pressure due to profit-taking amid easing trade tensionsAs of this writing, Silver prices are at $34,423 Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices moved in the area of $3361 at the beginning of the Asian trading session on (04/06) after experiencing a decline of more than 1% on Tuesday after employment data from the United States (US), which revealed that the labor market remains tight. Trump signed a directive that raised steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% from 25%. Meanwhile, China this week claimed the US had "seriously damaged" the recent ceasefire, and the European Union warned of new countermeasures if the US followed through on tariff threats. Source: Newsmaker.id -ayu
Gold prices fell more than 1% on Tuesday (03/6) as jobs data from the United States (US), which revealed that the labor market remains tight. Investors' mood turned optimistic after the release of the latest US Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which showed that job openings rose sharply in April. The data was positive, ahead of a busy week with the release of much-anticipated jobs data. Source: Newsmaker.id