Silver prices stabilized on Wednesday (August 6th) as expectations of a Fed interest rate cut increased following the release of weaker-than-expected US employment data. Besides its role as a precious metal, silver also received support from the industrial sector, particularly amid a recovery in global manufacturing activity and demand from the renewable energy sector. The weakening US dollar also strengthened silver's position as an alternative hedge, while investors began returning to the precious metals market following stock market volatility and uncertainty over the direction of global...
Silver prices fell on Monday (6/16) as investors locked in profits following a sharp rally that pushed the metal to a 13-year high. Despite the decline, silver remains supported by resilient industrial demand. Persistent supply shortages, and its appeal as a safe haven amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Fundamentally, the metal's critical role in solar energy, electronics, and broader electrification efforts accounts for more than half of global demand. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices rose near their highest levels on Monday during the Asian session (6/16), driven by safe haven demand as geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East following Israel's massive attack on Iran. On Sunday night, Iran and Israel launched about 100 drones into Israeli territory in retaliation. The escalating tensions add another layer of market uncertainty, following US President Donald Trump's trade policies. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver prices attracted some sellers around $36.20, ending during Asian trading hours on Friday (6/13). Lower-than-expected US inflation in May has prompted traders to raise their bets on a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut. Geopolitical tensions escalated after Israel attacked Iran as tensions escalated over US efforts to halt Iran's production of atomic bomb materials. Source: Newsmaker.id
Gold prices rose to a one-week high on Thursday, boosted by weaker US inflation data that reinforced expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut this year, while investors eyed a raft of other inflation data for further direction. Source: Newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices attracted some buyers to around $36.30, snapping a two-day losing streak during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. A weaker US dollar (USD) and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East provided some support to the white metal. Traders will be keeping an eye on the US Producer Price Index (PPI) and weekly Initial Jobless Claims, due on Thursday. A weaker-than-expected US inflation in May has prompted traders to raise their bets on a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut. Source: Newsmaker.id