Oil prices rose slightly in trading on Tuesday (January 20) after better-than-expected Chinese economic data boosted demand optimism. Brent crude rose 19 cents (0.3%) to $64.13/barrel, while February WTI which expires today rose 25 cents (0.4%) to $59.69/barrel. The more active March WTI contract also edged higher to around $59.42/barrel. This strengthening was driven by news from China, the world's largest oil importer. The Chinese economy reportedly grew 5.0% through 2025, meeting the government's target. Refinery activity also increased, with refinery throughput rising 4.1% and crude oil...
Gold price (XAU/USD) sticks to modest intraday gains near a two-day high, above the $2,650 level, through the first half of the European session as geopolitical risks and US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff plans drive haven flows for the second straight day. Furthermore, sliding US Treasury bond yields keep the US Dollar (USD) depressed near the weekly trough and assist the commodity in building on the overnight bounce from the $2,600 neighborhood, or a one-week low. Apart from this, a weaker tone around the European equity markets turns out to be another factor that benefits the...
Silver (XAG/USD) prices remained stable near $30.50 per troy ounce during Asian trading hours on Wednesday (11/27). Daily chart analysis suggests a possible shift in momentum from bearish to bullish as the currency pair has been moving down along the upper boundary of a descending channel pattern. However, the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) is currently below the 50 level, indicating a prevailing bearish sentiment. Furthermore, the XAG/USD currency pair remains below the 14- and nine-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMA), which signal a bearish outlook and indicate weakening...
Gold prices were steady on Wednesday (11/27) during the Asian trading session, boosted by a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East that weakened demand for safe haven assets, and investors awaited US economic data that would provide clues on the Federal Reserve's interest rate path. Gold prices are still up more than 25% this year on US monetary policy easing and rising geopolitical risks, but have been hit by a stronger dollar this month following Donald Trump's election victory. Source: newsmaker.id
Silver (XAG/USD) prices bounced around the $30.40 level on Tuesday, after falling sharply in the previous session. The white metal gained ground temporarily as the US Dollar (USD) weakened. However, its outlook has weakened as its safe-haven demand has weakened due to a potential de-escalation in the war between Israel and Iran. Israeli Ambassador Mike Herzog told on Israeli Army Radio that a ceasefire deal to end fighting between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah fighters could be reached "within days", AlJazeera reported. Potential truce talks have diminished safe-haven demand for...
Silver prices were stable in the $30 area during the Asian trading session on Tuesday (11/26). The decline occurred after US President-elect Donald Trump nominated hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, which reduced market uncertainty. Silver is currently trading at $30,360. In addition, reports that Israel and Hezbollah are close to reaching a ceasefire agreement are also other factors that have reduced demand for safe haven assets. Source: newsmaker.id