Silver prices have strengthened again following growing confidence that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. When interest rates fall, precious metals like silver become more attractive because their value tends to stabilize amid economic uncertainty. Furthermore, many investors are starting to view silver as a hedge against inflation and a weakening US dollar. This increase is also driven by increasing demand from the technology and green energy industries. Silver is widely used in solar panels and electric vehicles, thus strengthening its prospects for a clean energy...
Gold prices rose for a third straight session on Wednesday (5/21) as geopolitical risks rose following a report that Israel planned to strike Iran's nuclear facilities while the dollar weakened. Israel is preparing to strike Iran's nuclear infrastructure, CNN reported Tuesday, citing US intelligence officials. The report noted that officials did not know whether Israel had made a final decision to go ahead with the strikes, which could further destabilize the volatile Middle East. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices maintained their positive bias above the $3,300 mark, rising nearly 1% on Wednesday (5/21), hitting their highest level in more than a week, as a weaker dollar and US fiscal uncertainty amid Congressional debate on a broad tax bill boosted demand for safe-haven assets. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices continue their uptrend, as the weakening US Dollar (USD) led to a downgrade of the US government's credit rating last Friday.As of this writing, Silver prices are at $33,151 Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold was steady in early Asia, supported by lingering concerns about the U.S. fiscal deficit. Investors are reassessing the longer-term outlook for U.S. sovereign risk after Moody's Ratings downgraded the U.S. credit rating last week, Pepperstone's Quasar Elizundia said in an email. Safe-haven assets such as gold could see increased demand, the research strategist said. However, near-term upside for gold prices may be limited if ETF outflows continue, Elizundia said, noting that gold ETFs saw strong outflows of 30 tonnes last week. Spot gold was little changed at $3,298/oz. Source:...
Silver prices rose on Tuesday (5/20), as the metal regained traction after two consecutive days of losses. While seemingly range-bound, the rebound was supported by a weaker US Dollar (USD) and steady investor demand for the industrial metal, even as easing geopolitical tensions boosted broader investor confidence. Source: Newsmaker.id