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...
Harga perak (XAG/USD) terus menguat untuk hari kedua berturut-turut, diperdagangkan di sekitar $31,372 per troy ounce pada sore ini. Logam Putih ini sebagai aset safe haven telah mengalami peningkatan permintaan di tengah meningkatnya ketegangan geopolitik. Presiden AS Joe Biden mengizinkan Ukraina untuk menggunakan senjata buatan AS untuk melakukan serangan jauh di dalam Rusia, sebuah langkah yang menimbulkan kekhawatiran di kawasan tersebut. Sumber: newsmaker.id
Silver prices (XAG/USD) continued their positive streak for the second day, trading around $31.32 per troy ounce during the Asian session on Tuesday (11/19). Dollar-denominated silver prices recovered from a two-month low as the USD halted its recent rally. The rally was driven by expectations of fewer Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cuts and optimism about better US economic performance under the incoming Trump administration. Source: newsmaker.id
Gold traded higher, hitting a daily high of $2625 in Asia amid continued prospects for a Fed rate cut. Central bank speakers have played down concerns about an end to monetary easing, ANZ Research analysts wrote in a note. They cited remarks from Chicago Fed President Austin Goolsbee who said interest rates would be significantly lower over the next 12-18 months, as long as inflation continues to fall towards the central bank's 2% target. In addition, geopolitical factors between Russia and Ukraine also boosted the yellow metal. Gold prices at the time of this news release were +0.5% at...
Gold rise around 1.8% on macroeconomic concerns. Economic uncertainty, the threat of intensified trade wars under a Trump administration and the potential escalation of conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are likely boosting gold's appeal as a safe-haven. There is growing scepticism over Trump's claims he could end the wars quickly, and escalating tensions further complicates the scene, gold may face short-term pressure. The acceleration of inflation in the U.S. after Trump's victory and cautious statements from the Federal Reserve have diminished expectations of an interest rate cut...
Silver prices inched higher on Monday, recovering from last week's steep sell-off as the U.S. dollar's rally paused. The market remains range-bound, with traders analyzing critical levels and upcoming macroeconomic developments to gauge the next move. Silver's significant losses last week were largely tied to a stronger dollar, fueled by reduced expectations for aggressive Federal Reserve rate cuts. The dollar index gained 1.6% but has now stabilized below its one-year high. This pause has eased some of the pressure on silver prices, as a weaker dollar makes the metal more accessible to...