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...
Gold rose on Thursday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, and Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank was in no rush to cut despite the trade war. Powell warned that President Donald Trump's tariff agenda raised the risk of higher inflation and slower growth, but added that the Fed could afford to hold off on policy until officials had a better understanding of where the economy was headed. Source: Newsmaker.id
Prices fell after two consecutive days of gains. The decline came as safe-haven demand weakened following news that US and Chinese officials will meet this week to discuss trade, raising hopes of a de-escalation.In a key development, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are scheduled to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Geneva over the weekend. This marks the first high-level dialogue since the US imposed tariffs that sparked a global trade conflict. China's Commerce Ministry confirmed Beijing's willingness to engage, taking into account the US...
Gold trimmed earlier losses after the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged, resisting growing political pressure to ease monetary policy.The US central bank, meanwhile, kept interest rates in a range of 4.25%–4.5%, citing ongoing economic uncertainty and increased market volatility.In its post-meeting statement, the Fed highlighted rising risks to inflation and unemployment, reinforcing its cautious stance on future rate adjustments.As of press time, Gold was trading at $3,371 Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) weakened on Wednesday (07/4), hovering around $33.00 an ounce after two consecutive days of gains. The decline occurred as safe haven demand weakened following news that U.S. and Chinese officials will meet this week to discuss trade, raising hopes of a de-escalation. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold fell on Wednesday (7/5) in the European session, entering a new round of trade wars, now the US-China is starting to ease, this is enough to suppress demand for safe assets even as military hostilities between India and Pakistan escalate, and the Dollar Index is stable. However, Beijing said it would not sacrifice its principled stance or international justice to seek any deal. Currently, market players choose to wait and see ahead of this week's FOMC. As of this news release, the price of Gold is at $3,384 Source: Newsmaker.id