Oil prices rose in early Asian trading as tensions between the US and Venezuela escalated, according to a research note from analysts at Nanhua Futures. They cited S&P data showing a decline in tanker traffic to Venezuela, which could tighten supply flows and improve market sentiment.Analysts believe this geopolitical risk has the potential to support oil prices in the short term, while investors will monitor developments in US-Venezuela relations for potential triggers for further price movements. During the session, the front-month WTI contract rose 0.7% to $57.13 per barrel, and the...
Silver prices moved higher after posting a loss of more than 1% in the previous session. Manufacturing-sensitive commodities, including silver, faced challenges due to growing concerns about the widening fiscal deficit in the United States (US).As of this writing, silver prices were at $33,158 Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices fell in early Asian trading on Friday (5/23). This was supported by lingering concerns over the ballooning US deficit, which usually strengthens the appeal of the precious metal as a safe haven asset. President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" was passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday, paving the way for the bill to be submitted to the Senate. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) reversed sharply on Thursday (5/22). The decline in the white metal occurred ahead of the release of the US Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which showed that the decline was mainly technical in nature and was driven by the initial stabilization of the US Dollar and profit-taking after a sharp rise on Wednesday. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices fell on Thursday (5/22) as a stronger US dollar weighed on the bullion as US Treasury yields fell from intraday highs as the US House of Representatives approved Trump's budget, which will now be sent to the Senate for approval. Market sentiment improved slightly but remained fragile as it was sponsored by a Moody's downgrade of the US government's debt rating. The fiscal package so far approved by the US lower house is projected to add $4 trillion to the debt ceiling. Newsmaker.id
Gold (XAU/USD) prices eased from near two-week highs around $3,345-$3,346 region touched on Thursday, and traded with a mild positive bias during the early European session. A modest US Dollar (USD) uptick was seen as a key factor behind the commodity's intraday decline, though a meaningful pullback seems elusive. Growing acceptance that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will lower borrowing costs further by 2025 and concerns about rising US deficits should keep a lid on the USD, which should act as a tailwind for the non-yielding yellow metal. Source: Newsmaker.id