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 attracted some sellers following an intraday rally that re-approached all-time highs and traded in neutral territory heading into the European session on Tuesday (February 4).However, the decline remained muted amid concerns about the potential economic impact of US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs, which may continue to support safe-haven bullion.In addition, expectations that Trump's protectionist policies will lead to higher US inflation could further benefit the precious metal's status as a hedge against rising prices.Meanwhile, Trump's decision to temporarily suspend tariffs...
Silver edged up in early Asian trade to $31.5 an ounce on Tuesday, near its highest since early December as trade war fears eased along with optimism over stronger demand for manufacturing inputs. US President Trump imposed immediate tariffs of 10% on China and 25% on Canada and Mexico, before delaying action on Mexico and easing concerns about how far the administration would go with protectionism. Source: Newsmaker.id
After hitting a new record high on Friday, the precious metal still has room to rise as the trade war boosts safe haven demand. Concerns about the impact of Trump's policies on the global economy have investors seeking valuable assets such as gold and the Japanese yen. This is what drove gold prices to touch $2,830 on Monday (3/2) At the time of writing, gold was at $2,815 Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) Prices were steady in early European trading on Monday (3/2). Fears of a global trade war have been growing following US President Donald Trump's massive tariff measures. The Silver Institute recently forecast a significant market deficit for the metal for the fifth consecutive year by 2025, driven by strong industrial demand and retail investment. These factors are expected to outweigh weaker consumption in silver jewelry and silverware. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold (XAU/USD) prices steadied from most of their intraday losses and climbed back closer to the $2,800 mark in Europe on Monday (3/2). Bullion traded just below $2,790 an ounce, with the dollar surging beyond haven demand as the world braces for a trade war after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. Source: Newsmaker.id