Silver prices strengthened on Wednesday (August 13th) amid positive sentiment in the precious metals market. This strengthening was driven by a weakening US dollar following the release of weaker-than-expected US economic data, fueling speculation that the Federal Reserve could soon cut interest rates. Silver demand was also supported by a solid industrial outlook, particularly in the renewable energy and manufacturing sectors, strengthening its appeal as both a safe haven asset and an industrial commodity. Source: Newsmaker.id(alg)
Gold prices (XAU/USD) moved higher in the American session, supported by its status as a safe asset amid rising uncertainty in the Middle East following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria.In addition, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced over the weekend that it resumed Gold purchases in November after a six-month pause, which provided an additional boost to the precious metal.Data from the US released on Friday revealed that the country's labor market remained solid, but the rising unemployment rate confirmed expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut interest...
Silver (XAG/USD) strengthened in the European session on Monday above $31.20 troy ounce. The metal is supported by its dual role as an industrial metal and a precious metal as a safe haven asset. The latest economic data from China provided mixed signals, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) posting its smallest increase in five months while the Producer Price Index (PPI) showed signs of improvement. These indicators point to moderate stability in China, the world's largest silver consumer, which provides additional support for the metal. Source: newsmaker.id
Gold prices maintained their positive momentum to settle at $2,650 troy ounces, through the first half of the European session on Monday. The US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report released on Friday strengthened bets that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will lower borrowing costs in December. In another report, China's central bank added bullion to its reserves for the first time in seven months. Moreover, political turmoil in South Korea, geopolitical tensions, and trade war fears provided some support to the safe-haven gold prices. However, a stronger US Dollar (USD) supported by bets that the Fed...
Silver prices had increased to $31 in today's Asian trading session (9/12) This was driven by geopolitical tensions in the second week of December which also supported the strengthening of silver prices. Starting from the collapse of the French government, the failed military emergency efforts in South Korea (South Korea), tensions in the Middle East which were compounded by the control of Syria by rebels, to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Meanwhile, the market currently estimates a 75% chance that the Fed will lower interest rates by 25 basis points at its meeting in December, up from 59% a...
Gold rose on Monday after China's central bank added bullion to its reserves in November, ending a six-month pause in a buying binge that had provided a major pillar of support for the precious metal. Bullion rose as much as 0.6% to trade just below $2,635 an ounce, after the People's Bank of China said Saturday it bought 160,000 troy ounces last month. The addition was the first since April, before the central bank halted purchases for 18 months that had helped prop up prices amid strong interest from global public institutions. Source: newsmaker.id