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 held above $2,660 an ounce on Thursday after hitting its highest in a month, holding onto recent gains as investors continued to assess the outlook for Fed monetary policy ahead of key U.S. jobs data. The latest FOMC minutes indicated inflation is likely to ease this year, but policymakers noted the risk of persistent price pressures, in part due to Trump's policies. The central bank also signaled that it may be nearing a point where it could slow the pace of policy easing, denting the appeal of the non-yielding metal. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices continued their uptrend on Thursday (1/9), continuing their rally that began in early January 2025. The white metal was trading around $30.40 per troy ounce during European trading hours this evening. While uncertainty surrounding inflation and proposed tariffs under President-elect Trump's administration has kept market participants on edge, which has strengthened demand for silver as a safe haven asset. In addition, strong industrial demand for silver, driven by its important role in the latest energy technology and electronics. Silver price at the time of this...
Gold prices (XAU/USD) remained in the $2,660 area on Thursday (9/1) and approached a four-week high reached the previous day. Cautious market sentiment, geopolitical risks, and concerns about US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff plans turned out to be the main factors supporting the safe-haven commodity. Furthermore, the move to safe assets triggered a modest decline in US Treasury bond yields and drove some flows towards the precious metal for the third straight day. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices are holding in positive territory near their highest level in three weeks as investors absorb the Fed's cautious stance on interest rate cuts.The Fed's uncertainty about inflation and proposed tariffs under President-elect Trump have kept market participants on edge, strengthening demand for silver as a safe haven asset. In addition, strong industrial demand for silver, driven by its important role in renewable energy and electronics technologies, has further boosted its value.Supply constraints, including labor strikes and operational disruptions in mining, have exacerbated...
Gold steadied after a two-day advance as traders weighed the outlook for the Federal Reserve's easing path ahead of key jobs figures due later in the week. Gold bullion traded up 0.5% on Wednesday as a report showed U.S. private-sector hiring and wage growth slowed in December. The Fed will need to balance that with renewed inflation fears when deciding whether to cut interest rates, with the central bank's minutes from last month's meeting reiterating a more cautious approach to easing.As of this writing, gold is trading at $2,660 Source: Newsmaker.id