Gold briefly weakened to around $3,750 per ounce on Wednesday, but remained near a new record as the market digested the Fed's comments. Jerome Powell struck a cautious tone—emphasizing the balance between stubborn inflation and a weakening labor market—while Michelle Bowman left open the possibility of faster easing if employment conditions continue to deteriorate. The next direction awaits the August PCE release and speeches by other Fed officials. Gold sentiment was also supported by geopolitical tensions after Russia's violation of Estonian airspace triggered a NATO response, as well as...
Oil prices remained stable as market participants await the outcome of the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, which could determine the direction of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. If a peace agreement is reached, a potential increase in supply could further depress oil prices. However, statements from the White House regarding India's imports of Russian oil have raised fresh concerns about global supply. The market remains cautious, with prices vulnerable to geopolitical developments and the direction of global energy policy. Oil prices at the time of writing were at $65.87/Toz. DISCLAIMER Note:...
Gold prices fell slightly to $3,334 per ounce on Monday (August 18th), nearing a two-week low, as prospects for easing geopolitical tensions diminished the precious metal's appeal as a safe-haven asset. The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, at 12:00 a.m. Western Indonesian Time, is expected to reach a swift peace agreement. Meanwhile, investors are awaiting the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve's latest meeting on Friday at the Jackson Hole Symposium, which is expected to signal the future direction of US interest...
Silver prices (XAG/USD) strengthened slightly during the European trading session on Monday (August 18th). The white metal attracted some buying demand amid cautious market sentiment, as investors awaited the meeting between United States (US) President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House later that day. Meanwhile, strong expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut interest rates at its September meeting remain a supportive factor for silver prices. The prospect of lower interest rates is considered positive for non-yielding assets like...
Silver prices rose above $38 an ounce on Monday (August 18), recovering some of last week's losses, as investors turned their attention to a crucial meeting in Washington between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in an effort to reach a peace deal with Russia. Trump said he would press Zelenskiy to reach a settlement soon after his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. While there was no breakthrough on a ceasefire, Putin agreed that the U.S. and Europe should provide strong security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a potential deal to...
Gold prices edged up to $3,340 an ounce on Monday, but remained near a two-week low, as the prospect of easing geopolitical tensions diminished the precious metal's appeal as a safe-haven asset. Although a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday failed to produce a breakthrough on a ceasefire, Putin agreed to allow the US and Europe to provide strong security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a final deal to end the war. Trump is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders today to reach a swift peace...