Demand for silver continues to rise sharply, driven primarily by the technology, electric vehicle, and solar power sectors—where silver is highly sought after due to its superior electrical conductivity. Meanwhile, silver supply remains limited because many mines only produce silver as a byproduct of copper, lead, or zinc—so even when prices rise, production does not immediately respond.Due to the combination of rising demand and slow supply growth, the silver market has recorded a structural deficit for several consecutive years. This provides a strong fundamental basis for the potential...
Gold (XAU/USD) held steady around $2,640 on Tuesday after the release of US labor market data reinforced the view that the US economy is in a good position. The US Dollar (USD) strengthened after the release, which put pressure on Gold, which is mostly priced and traded in USD. US JOLTS Job Openings rose to 7.744 million in October, beating the consensus estimate of 7.480 million and a downwardly revised 7.372 million in September, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The data caused Gold to pare earlier gains made after comments from a Federal Reserve (Fed)...
Silver prices rose on Tuesday, supported by optimism over a potential U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut in December and a weakening dollar. The metal traded above a key pivot at $31, which sparked buying interest and short covering. However, the rally faces resistance levels that could limit gains in the near term. The market is increasingly pricing in a 73% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut at the Federal Reserve's December meeting, up from 66% on Monday. This sentiment followed comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller, who expressed support for easing monetary policy due to...
Gold prices held steady in the $2647 area entering the European trading session today.Traders currently appear reluctant and prefer to wait for further cues on the Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate cut signal before positioning themselves for the next move in directional movement. Therefore, the focus remains on this week's important US macro releases, including the closely watched Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report on Friday. Source: NewsMaker 23
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Monday (2/12). Silver is trading at around $30 per troy ounce, down 1.1% today. This was driven by the US dollar's rebound due to optimism about the US economic outlook. Meanwhile, investors are now focused on a key political meeting in China this month for potential policy announcements, which could help assess the outlook for the world's top metal consuming nation. Silver price at the time of this news release -1.1% which is at the level of $ 30,277. Source: Newsmaker
Gold prices (XAU/USD) weakened at the start of the week, in the Asian trading session on Monday (2/12). This was due to pressure from the strengthening dollar and profit taking, while investors await key US economic data as a signal regarding the Federal Reserve's monetary policy outlook. This week, key US economic data will be released that could influence market expectations regarding monetary policy. Among the most significant reports are US job openings, the ADP employment report, and the nonfarm payrolls report. In addition to these data points, several Federal Reserve officials,...